Water lettuce might seem like a harmless plant, but it's part of the aquatic invasive species' that do $5.7 billion of damage in the Great Lakes region every year. Environmental advocates are asking Macomb residents to be vigilant about the plant, recently spotted along the Clinton River, and about an invasive moth species this season.
Bees in the D has grown from managing just six hives in metro Detroit to 175 in the last four years, popping up on rooftops, at schools, and even at automotive factories. The honeybee advocates say it's the local businesses and volunteers who keep Michigan buzzing.
New state grants have been awarded to tackle invasive species in our natural spaces head on. This year, conservation organizations are turning to the public for hands-on intervention.
As the Clinton River's reputation changes, so does its value in the communities that line it.
Sometimes nature needs a helping hand. That's where volunteer stewards come in.
Invasive species have changed the sports fishery in southern Lake Huron. The Keel's David Sands finds out how.
Michigan's iconic sand dunes are threatened by invasive species. Second Wave's Mark Wedel finds out how a group of conservation organizations are joining forces to weed out the invaders.
Cast not your pearls before (feral) swine. Especially if those swine are invasive wild boars intent on devouring Michigan's natural landscapes and farmland. Mark Wedel tells us why these tusky invaders are a growing threat in Michigan, and what's being done to control them.
Lake St. Clair is both a major economic asset and a challenged waterway with ongoing water quality issues. Metromode's Dennis Archambault brings us up to speed on the latest efforts to clean, restore and study this keystone of the region's "blue economy."
Without campfires, there's no s'mores. But without restrictions on moving firewood around the state, there might not be healthy forests. Mark Wedel explains why.
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