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Explore Michigan’s wildlife, waters, forests and other natural resources. And get to know the hunters, anglers, conservationists, biologists, enthusiasts and volunteers who each play an important part in maintaining our wildlife and outdoors.

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Detroit’s backyard beauty: Conserving one of the ‘last great places on Earth’
One of the “last great places on Earth” is right in metro Detroit, according to the The Nature Conservancy. Stretching from Southeast Michigan to the Maumee River in Ohio, a unique ecosystem known as the Lake Plain Oak Openings… Read more “Detroit’s backyard beauty: Conserving one of the ‘last great places on Earth’”
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Volunteers critical to conservation at West Michigan nature preserve
The Exchange – WZZM Wednesday, February 21, 2018 The Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve is hidden away in a spot one wouldn't expect. The Land Conservancy of West Michigan's Colin Hoogerwerf provided West Michgian's WZZM station a tour on a… Read more “Volunteers critical to conservation at West Michigan nature preserve”
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A century and counting: Aerial surveys help manage elk herd
As the single-engine Cessna crisscrosses the wintry skies, Jennifer Kleitch spots a piece of Michigan history. “Elk on the right!” Kleitch shouts, a smile spreading across her face as she quickly tallies the grouping of massive mammals grazing in the… Read more “A century and counting: Aerial surveys help manage elk herd”
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Citizen scientists act as ‘superheroes’ in conservation
As 16-year-old Minali Bhatt tromps through the marshy woods in her black rubber boots, her mother watches and waits for the number. “Forty-two!” Bhatt shouts, and her mother, Anandhi Chandran, smiles and jots down the vernal pool’s circumference in her… Read more “Citizen scientists act as ‘superheroes’ in conservation”