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Points North: Shooting a Unicorn
-Two guys are hunting coyotes in Michigan, and say they lure in the biggest coyote they’ve ever seen. But it’s not a coyote at all — it’s a federally endangered gray wolf about 300 miles from its normal habitat. How did it get there?
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Raising monarch butterflies in Interlochen
-An effort to raise dozens of monarch butterfly caterpillars can not only teach summer campers about the insects, but is also an effort to call attention to the threats monarchs face.
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It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants
-“No Mow May” is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.
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Points North: More Than Just a Filet of Fish
-Iceland has figured out how to use almost 100% of every fish caught — not just the filet. By making things like durable leather, it’s increased the value of an Atlantic cod from about $15 to over $5,000. Can this approach help the struggling Great Lakes fishery?