Preserving nature just miles from the city
eightWest – WOODTV Thursday, September 8, 2016 Living in an urban area such as Grand Rapids, may lead you to believe that nature and efforts to preserve our natural resources […]
Tag: wildlife-conservation
Volunteers’ goal: A cleaner, greener Detroit
DETROIT – The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the second-best time is today. That proverb has guided the last two decades for 61-year-old Grosse Ile […]
Branching out: Grand Rapids continues to grow its citizens forestry program
Trees are Angela Schmidt's happy place. Surrounded by their green goodness, the 45-year-old happily recalls childhood summers spent exploring neighborhood parks or camping with her family. "I think nature was […]
Michigan volunteers work to preserve the outdoors
For some participants in a July 16 cleanup of the Clinton River in Oakland County, the main goal was to help boost fish populations. Others wanted a cleaner river to […]
Watch fish climb a ladder in Grand Rapids
It's the only spot in Grand Rapids where you can admire art and watch migrating fish at the same time. Fish Ladder Park features a sculpture designed to allow spawning […]
Art for the Sky spotlights Michigan Endangered Species
Live in the D – WDIV-TV Wednesday, June 29, 2016 The Michigan Wildlife Council’s Matt Pedigo, teacher Rachel Trapani and students from Lindemann Elementary School spoke with Live in the […]
Protecting the Piping Plover
“The Exchange” – WZZM-TV Monday, June 27, 2016 Interview with Andy McIntyre of the John Ball Zoo, discussing the efforts the zoo is making to preserve wildlife such as the […]
Habitat management allows diverse species to thrive
How do we preserve Michigan's wildlife for future generations? We do it together, one habitat at a time. "From forest managers and farmers to hunters and biologists, Michigan is committed […]
United in Conservation
“The Exchange” – WZZM-TV Monday, May 30, 2016 Interview with Carol Rose, former chair of the Michigan Wildlife Council, and Drew Youngedyke of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, discussing the […]
Conserving Monarch Butterflies
“The Exchange” – WZZM-TV Monday, May 23, 2016 Carol Rose, former chair of the Michigan Wildlife Council, and Monarch Conservationist, Ilse Gebhard, discuss the importance of wildlife conservation in Michigan, […]
Volunteers ‘On the Ground’
“The Exchange” – WZZM-TV Thursday, May 19, 2016 Carol Rose, former chair of the Michigan Wildlife Council, and Drew Youngedyke of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, discuss the importance of […]
Going beyond the Textbook
“The Exchange” – WZZM-TV Monday, May 9, 2016 Carol Rose, former chair of the Michigan Wildlife Council, Vald Borsza, 8th grade teacher at Lee Middle School, and "The Exchange" host, discuss […]