By Marquita Mullen, CLMCD Special Projects Technician When walking along a forest path, you might notice “pinecones” crunching underfoot or scattered along the ground. Looking closer, these cones reveal hidden worlds within their spiraled scales. Cones play a crucial...
By Casey Warner Michigan Department of Natural Resources From leading a group of fourth graders on a state park field trip to fighting wildfires to studying Michigan’s fish and wildlife – and a whole lot in between – the Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers...
By Katelyn Helsel On Saturday, September 14, 2024, Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) will be hosting a dam improvement project in partnership with the Michigan DNR at the Blind Sucker Flooding in Luce County. This event will take place from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm...
By Tim Callahan Birds build their nests in the strangest places, so I imagine the main goal I to stay high and dry and out of range of predators. A roof over ones’ head is all we really need, so why not right above my studio’s porch light! I was downstate working on a...
By Tim Callahan On Saturday, August 3, the Michigan Duck Stamp Competition was held at the Bay City State Park in conjunction with the Saginaw Bay Waterfowl and Outdoor Festival held every year there to celebrate Michigan’s rich waterfowling tradition and history....
With thick woody stems and large heart shaped leaves, Japanese Knotweed or more commonly known as Michigan Bamboo stands tall at roughly 10 feet in height. It inconspicuously houses a variety of songbirds and small mammals, but what you may not know is underground,...
