MSU app makes smartphone new tool in battle vs. invasives
Cool selfies aren't the only reason to bring your smartphone into the woods. Thanks to an app developed by Michigan State University's Department of Entomology, anyone with a smartphone can now help in the battle against invasive species. An invasive… Read more “MSU app makes smartphone new tool in battle vs. invasives”
How you can help protect local threatened species
eightWest – WOODTV Thursday, December 8, 2016 Locals love and celebrate that Michigan is home to thousands of animals. Some live in our state in abundance, while others are listed among Michigan’s threatened species or ‘species of special concern.' Animals… Read more “How you can help protect local threatened species”
Southeast Michigan Hunters Help Feed the Hungry, Give Hope
Every donation counts. Last spring, Saint Alexander Food Pantry in Farmington Hills received an 800-pound donation of ground venison from the Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger (MSAH) program. “Our client families absolutely love ground venison and were so grateful to… Read more “Southeast Michigan Hunters Help Feed the Hungry, Give Hope”
Wild turkey restoration a conservation success story
Throughout the years, Michigan families have enjoyed the annual tradition of sitting down for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner. But for an extended period, the wild variety of those iconic birds was missing from Michigan’s landscape. The state’s turkey population –… Read more “Wild turkey restoration a conservation success story”
Volunteers at the heart of West Michigan conservation
STEVENSVILLE – Standing in the warm sunlight with his hard-won prize in hand, the grin on 7-year-old Bradlee Gehlhoff's face is infectious. But unlike most kids these days, Bradlee didn't catch Pokémon – he caught a fistful of the invasive… Read more “Volunteers at the heart of West Michigan conservation”