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Posted on August 15, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

See unique wildlife at the Allegan State Game Area

Where in the Wild? – FOX17 Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The Allegan State Game Area is the largest state game area in the state and home to the Crooked Lake Marsh. The marsh is a very unique ecological area which… Read more

Posted on August 7, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Peregrine falcons back from brink of extinction

Peregrine falcons in Michigan are making a big comeback. Thanks to decades of careful wildlife management – including installing man-made nesting boxes atop skyscrapers in Detroit, Grand Rapids and other southern Michigan cities – the world’s fastest predator is on… Read more

Posted on August 7, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Muskies make a comeback in Michigan

The Exchange – WZZM13 Monday, August 7, 2017 A lot of hard work takes place every day to ensure that our wildlife and natural resources can be enjoyed for years to come. Along with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources… Read more

Posted on August 1, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Crooked Lake Marsh is a biodiversity hotspot

At Crooked Lake Marsh, you never know what you’re going to get. Nestled in the heart of southwest Michigan’s Allegan State Game Area, Crooked Lake Marsh is home to the largest concentration of rare plants in the state — and… Read more

Posted on July 26, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Algonac prairie, savanna are rare treasures

It’s 120 acres of living history. Many metro Detroiters may know Algonac State Park for its camping, picnicking and freighter-viewing opportunities, but it is also home to several small patches of land – collectively just over 90 football fields –… Read more

Posted on July 25, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Preserving Michigan wildlife: How you can help

eightWest – WOODTV Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Muskegon State Park is home to a variety of ecosystems, and therefore a variety of wildlife. It's 1,300 acres boast two miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan, and over a mile of shoreline… Read more

Posted on July 25, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Grand Rapids: Water, water everywhere

If water is your thing, then Grand Rapids is your place. With more than 50 lakes and four rivers just minutes from the heart of the city, there’s no question why Grand Rapids was singled out as “Best River Town”… Read more

Posted on July 24, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Profiles of environmental stewardship

Volunteers Betsy Pollock and Steve Powell were searching for invasive plants. Along the way they found each other. “It’s a wonderful thing when your hobby, interests and your love life come together.” says Powell. “I’m a very lucky guy.” Pollock… Read more

Posted on July 18, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

A Michigan treasure: The fish of a thousand casts

There’s only one thing better than the heart-pounding experience of reeling in a monster-size muskie. “Releasing that fish and watching it swim away is a great feeling because you know you’re helping to make sure there’ll be more muskie out… Read more

Posted on July 12, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Protecting Peregrine Falcons

Morning Mix – FOX17 Tuesday, July 11, 2017 The peregrine falcon is one of only nine bird species that are listed on Michigan’s list of endangered species. After their Midwest population was nearly eliminated in the mid-1960s due to problems… Read more

Posted on July 10, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Restoring the ‘Jewel of Detroit’

Belle Isle is a natural wonder. But it takes a lot of work to keep it that way. Nestled at the mouth of the Detroit River and just a stone’s throw from downtown, the 2.5-mile-long island has been a popular… Read more

Posted on June 29, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Summertime in Michigan!

It’s summertime in Michigan! Now you can listen to a station that’s the perfect soundtrack for the Great Lakes State. So whether you’re at the beach, barbecuing at the park, heading up north for the weekend or just hanging out… Read more