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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsMichiganNewsPoints NorthProtectScience, Technology, ResearchPoints North: Birds of Paradise
-Alison Vilag pays attention for a living. She counts migrating ducks at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, near Paradise, Michigan. It’s key to getting a pulse on different bird populations. But for Alison, counting ducks is more than just science – it’s an escape from the expectations of others.
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Climate ChangeDetroitEvents and Special BroadcastsFeature DetroitFeature HomepageGreat Lakes Conferences ConferencesGreat Lakes Now Events and Road/River ShowsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchTEDVideoThe TED Countdown Summit is coming to Detroit
-As the city at the heart of the automotive industry grappling with building a sustainable future, Detroit was a deliberate choice for this year’s Countdown Summit.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingDetroitFeature DetroitFeature HomepageIan SolomonLake HuronLake MichiganLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismTourismIan Outside: Michigan beaches you need to see
-“This summer is your chance to get to know the longest freshwater coastline in the world.”
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipClimate ChangeFeature HomepageForests and PlantsGrand RapidsLatest NewsMichiganNew YorkNewsOntarioScience, Technology, ResearchMichigan under statewide advisory as Canada wildfire smoke hits Midwest
-Millions of Michiganders are under advisory through Wednesday after air currents pushed smoke from Canada wildfires to Michigan and other parts of the Midwest.
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DuluthFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake SuperiorLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsProtectScience, Technology, ResearchPoints North: Leave it to Beavers?
-States in the Great Lakes kill beavers and remove dams on select rivers and streams. They’re doing it, in part, for anglers. But some people are not on board with that.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationFeature HomepageForests and PlantsLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsIt isn’t arson: untangling climate misinformation around Canada’s raging wildfires
-Politicians — and people online — are peddling dangerous ideas about what’s causing Canada’s wildfires. Here’s what you need to know.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesFeature HomepageHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesTribal Governments and First NationsWisconsinJudge orders segment of Enbridge’s Line 5 shut down and moved off of Native American land
-A federal judge ordered a segment of Line 5 to be moved within three years. Enbridge said it will appeal.
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AuthorsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFeature HomepageKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsPFAS News RoundupPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRefreshWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinPFAS News Roundup: Everyday items found contaminated, PFAS removal in Minnesota estimated to cost billions
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: Searching for the elusive sculpin
-Sculpin are masters of camouflage and only the most discerning of observers will ever spot one.
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Feature HomepageLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinWhat does the Supreme Court’s wetland ruling mean for Michigan?
-Michigan’s wetlands may fare better than most because of strong state regulations, but lower federal protections still pose a risk.
