Bloomfield Hills celebrates greenspace partnership
Oakland County Parks and Bloomfield Hills Schools are working together to turn natural areas into public parks. Officials say that...
Michigan’s air quality declines as Canadian wildfire smoke reaches the state
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced a statewide Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, July 15. Smoke from...
The Metro: Why partisan politics makes it harder to keep the lights on in Michigan
Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders lost power over the weekend of July Fourth, prompting a conversation about the fragility of the...
Dearborn named Tree City USA for 39th year
Dearborn was named a Tree City USA for the 39th year.Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says its a pride point for...
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...
Hantz Woodlands experiment seems to be a growing success
Thirteen years ago, a local businessman and an agriculture expert joined forces to change a chunk of Detroit’s east side. ...
DTE official says utility wants to prevent outages and preserve aesthetics while trimming trees
‘Tis the season for severe weather in Michigan.That means it’s also the season when DTE officials say fallen trees can...
Michigan website’s live severe weather coverage gains followers
Michigan has seen 22 confirmed tornadoes 2026, including three in Metro Detroit.The National Weather Service has issued more than 50...
Grow Hamtramck hopes to plant 600 more trees in the city
The Grow Hamtramck program in the city of Hamtramck is hoping to plant a thousand trees in four years. Community...
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...