Support frogs in West Michigan
FOX17 - Morning Mix Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Spring is right around the corner, which means Michigan's wildlife is going to start showing up all over the place, like […]
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Spring conservation efforts in West Michigan
WOOD-TV - eightWest Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Spring is right around the corner and with every changing season, there’s conservation efforts going on to revitalize our habitats. Rachel Leightner, a […]
The importance of conservation for the diversity of our birds
WOOD-TV - eightWest Monday, January 25, 2021 We all play a role in conserving Michigan’s great outdoors, we can see the reward of that conservation in the diversity of birds […]
Archery and wildlife conservation
FOX17 Morning Mix Tuesday, March 17, 2020 An archery facility isn't exactly the first place people think of when it comes to conservation efforts, but the link between […]
Ducks Unlimited transforms Kent County Park
WOOD-TV - eightWest Monday, November 18, 2019 This is a wonderful time of year to explore the great outdoors and in Michigan, there’s no shortage of places to do that! […]
Michigan’s beauty – off the beaten path
eightWest - WOOD-TV Tuesday, August 6, 2019 West Michigan is known for its vast and beautiful natural resources but some of the most interesting spaces, are off the beaten path. […]
Project aims to restore land to its natural state
Morning Mix - FOX17 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Grand Rapids' Blandford Nature Center and the Land Conservancy of West Michigan have teamed up to restore a local golf course back […]
Protecting lands from invasive species
eightWest - WOOD-TV Monday, June 10, 2019 With warmer weather finally arriving in Michigan, many are looking to spend time outdoors. Our state has so much to enjoy, especially the […]
Taking care of the Grand River
Morning Mix - FOX17 May 21, 2019 Grand Rapids was rated number six of the best cities in the country to live in for people who like to fish, and […]
Restoring our state’s aquatic ecosystems
eightWest - WOOD-TV April 22, 2019 Living in Michigan, residents are fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful water resources. But did you know that the Michigan Department of Natural […]
Protecting the Snowy Owl
eightWest - WOOD-TV February 22, 2019 Michigan residents are fortunate to have lots of beautiful and important wildlife and natural resources. While many bird species fly south for the winter, […]
Keeping our trees safe from invasive species
eightWest - WOOD-TV Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) has made its way to Michigan. HWA is a devastating invasive species that attacks hemlock trees, which play a […]