Natalie Albrecht

Natalie Albrecht is a WDET intern who primarily works editing digital content, though she's always happy to contribute however she can. She graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2024 with a degree in Journalism and Screen Studies. When Natalie isn't listening or reading or talking about the news (or editing it), she enjoys reading, writing poetry, and playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.

Visitors to northern Michigan trails over Fourth of July weekend should expect some closures in the area due to continued ice storm recovery efforts.

State lands ready for visitors after ice storm recovery, but DNR urges caution

Natalie Albrecht, Amanda LeClaire July 3, 2025

In late March, a severe ice storm struck the northern part of Michigan. Tree branches and limbs, weighed down by...

This black willow, submitted by Josh Stoltz, was awarded largest tree in Benzie County during the 2022 Big Tree Hunt.

Nonprofit holds contest to find biggest trees in Michigan

Natalie Albrecht, Amanda LeClaire June 9, 2025

The two-year search is almost over for participants of the Big Tree Hunt. The contest, held by environmental nonprofit ReLeaf, challenges...

An exterior view of Fortune Records on Third Avenue in Detroit's Cass Corridor.

CuriosiD: The untold history of Detroit’s Fortune Records

Natalie Albrecht, Jenny Sherman May 8, 2025

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...