Callery Pear, Japanese barberry may be added to Michigan’s invasive species list
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development may add six new plant species to the state's list of invasive...
Oakland County upgrades parks system with ‘Mission 26’
Sixty years after voters narrowly approved the first millage to establish Oakland County Parks, officials say the system is undergoing...
The Big Tree Hunt contest has come to a close. What did participants find?
After two years of collecting entries, non-profit ReLeaf announced winners of their Big Tree Hunt this fall in a well-attended...
Old-growth forest at Independence Oaks reveals Indigenous past
An area of very old trees at Independence Oaks County Park has been recognized as part of a national network...
The Metro: How to choose the right tree for the right place in 2026
Choosing the right tree to plant that will thrive long into the future just got easier.Michigan’s tree canopy is changing...
CuriosiD: From seed to star, a Christmas tradition takes root
In this episode of CuriosiD, we begin to answer the question:What happens to the Campus Martius tree after the holidays? ... By...
DNR makes progress in months-long ice storm cleanup
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has cleaned up most of the tree damage from last winter's historic ice storm...
Spotting the invasive spotted lanternfly in Dearborn
Last month, a highly invasive insect was spotted for the first time on the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s campus. The Environmental...
Rochester’s ‘micro forest’ celebrates a successful season
This past spring, the city of Rochester became home to a ‘micro forest,’ a dense grove of trees and shrubs...
The Metro: The case for a Detroit land conservancy
Detroit has finally started to regain some population, but it has a long way to go. And that means there’s...
DNR awards new community grants to grow Southeast Michigan’s urban tree canopy
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is giving money to 25 communities and organizations to help grow local urban tree...
Explore Sand Point, a preserve with rare hemlocks and old growth potential
In the interior arch of Michigan’s “thumb” lays the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, a group dedicated to protecting and restoring...