Grayling are poised for a comeback in Michigan
For Ed Eisch, the ongoing effort to reintroduce the grayling to northern Michigan streams is nothing less than an opportunity to right what he considers a historical wrong. After all, […]
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Pining for a comeback: Habitat management boosts Kirtland’s warbler numbers
The Kirtland’s warbler is known for carefully choosing where and how it nests – primarily only in stands of young jack pines in a portion of the northern Lower Peninsula. […]
Bear essentials: Conservation boosts Michigan’s black bear population
Even if you’ve lived in Michigan your entire life, chances are you’ve never come across a black bear in the wild. Despite their apparent elusiveness, though, black bears are impressively […]
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of elk
Morning Mix – FOX17 Tuesday, December 11, 2018 In Michigan's lower peninsula, one may find deer, turkey, fox, and coyote, but travel a couple of hours north, and you may […]
Conserving Ottawa Sands
Morning Mix – FOX17 Tuesday, September 11, 2018 For hikers, campers, anglers, or those just looking for a place to get closer to nature, there's a new park opening […]
Hatching a plan: How hatcheries help to maintain a healthy, diverse fish population
Great Lakes fish – and fishing – have long shaped the culture, economy and quality of life for people in Michigan. All Michiganders have a vested interest in supporting efforts […]
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 […]
Like a sturgeon: Fishing on Black Lake
At 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, hundreds of people will hover over holes cut into the ice of northeast Michigan’s Black Lake for opening day of lake sturgeon season. Their […]