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...
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...
Could Michigan’s old growth forests return? Conservationists say yes, with the right help
Less than 5 percent of old growth forests remain in the western United States, and in the east, including Michigan...
Michigan’s conservation districts face financial struggle to meet public need
Michigan’s conservation districts are raising concerns as they face increasing financial challenges and potential cuts in federal funding. Officials from the...
DNR says northern Michigan forests don’t look the same after historic ice storm
An ice storm at the end of March caused widespread damage throughout northern Michigan.The Department of Natural Resources says an...
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge gains recognition for trees more than 300 years old
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge has officially been recognized by the Old Growth Forest Network, a nonprofit dedicated to...
