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 […]
Tag: wildlife-conservation
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Discover a variety of wildlife at Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve
Morning Mix – FOX17 Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Living in an urban area like Grand Rapids may lead people to believe conservation efforts to preserve natural resources are far away, […]
Michigan fish hatcheries help balance the ecosystem
Sometimes Mother Nature needs a helping hand. That’s been especially true in Michigan when it comes to replenishing lost fish populations and establishing new ones in the Great Lakes and […]
Great Lakes conservation efforts
MyWestMichigan – WZZM Thursday, May 18, 2017 The Alliance for the Great Lakes works to protect the Great Lakes today and tomorrow by involving tens of thousands of people each […]
Enjoying Michigan’s great outdoors
eightWest - WOODTV Thursday, May 11, 2017 A lot of hard work takes place every day to ensure that our state’s wildlife and natural resources can be enjoyed for years […]
Restoring land to its natural state at Maas Family Nature Preserve
Morning Mix - FOX17 Tuesday, May 9, 2017 In Grand Rapids many people think that nature or even preserving nature is something that happens far away, but that's far from […]
Rare Kirtland’s warbler making a comeback
Karen Markey has been covered in ticks. She’s fallen flat on her face. She’s gotten lost in the middle of the northern Michigan woods. But there’s nowhere else she would […]
Hundreds of thousands of fish raised and released at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery
Morning Mix – FOX17 Tuesday, April 25, 2017 If you go fishing this summer and catch a big one, there is a chance it came from one of Michigan's many […]