Little Traverse Conservancy plans purchase of ‘Hundred Acre Wood’
The nonprofit Little Traverse Conservancy wants to purchase a 160 acre lot of forest near Harbor Springs and create a...
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Wildfire risk in the Upper Peninsula is low despite drought
The western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula is in a drought after several weeks without significant rainfall. Drought conditions are...
Midland conducts tree canopy inventory with AI
The city of Midland is the first in the state to use AI to inventory their tree canopy. Midland partnered...
MSU seed census predicts shift in Michigan forests
Researchers say the composition of Michigan's forests may change in the future. For the past 28 years, scientists from Michigan...
MSU uses 3D mapping technology and AI simulations for forest management
Researchers are using digital technology to improve forest management strategies. Michigan State University scientists have employed a 3-D mapping technology...
Michigan’s first public forest authority emerges in Keweenaw County
Keweenaw County will become home to Michigan's first public forest authority. The Nature Conservancy purchased 32,000 acres of forest land in...
Michigan’s largest national forest watches for wildfires
Hot and dry weather brings the risk of fires to the U.P. and Northern Lower Peninsula for weeks. The Michigan...
