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Midland conducts tree canopy inventory with AI

Zoe Scarsella July 6, 2026

The city of Midland is the first in the state to use AI to inventory their tree canopy. Midland partnered...

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MSU uses 3D mapping technology and AI simulations for forest management

Zoe Scarsella June 24, 2026

Researchers are using digital technology to improve forest management strategies. Michigan State University scientists have employed a 3-D mapping technology...

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Understanding road salt damage to Detroit’s tree canopy

Olivia Dow February 27, 2026

As temperatures drop and snowfall increases this winter, Detroit's road commissioners break out their plows and salt trucks in order...

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Local forestry club looks for clues to Palmer Park’s past — and future — tree canopy

Amanda LeClaire, Evan Dix August 21, 2025

Palmer Park provides a peaceful escape from the noisy, hot summer streets of Detroit. Spanning roughly 70 acres of forest, the...

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The Metro: WDET is ‘rooting’ itself in local environmental reporting with tree canopy project

Sam Corey, Amanda LeClaire, The Metro April 22, 2025

WDET is embarking on a new project exploring the multifaceted relationship between trees and community health in Michigan. Amanda Le...

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Massive flooding in Southwest Detroit may have affected trees

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 9, 2025

The nonprofit Greening of Detroit says the severe flooding caused by a recent water main break in Southwest Detroit may...

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