With key species like whitefish nearing the brink of collapse, Michigan’s largest Native American tribe wants fewer restrictions on when, how and where its members can fish. Others contend that would imperil the fishery.
State officials confirmed a hunter killed a gray wolf while hunting coyotes in Calhoun County in January. The closest known wolf population is in the Upper Peninsula; officials downplayed any risk to the public.
Americans are growing more interested in green burial, which eschews embalming and non-biodegradable caskets in favor of natural decomposition. But in west Michigan, controversy over a proposed green cemetery pits neighbor-against-neighbor.
An unseasonably warm winter, coupled with cold temperatures and heavy precipitation during the spring, are a dangerous combination for fruit farmers. Some have started to take measures to prevent crops from freezing.
State wildlife officials shortened the season by three months to keep hunters from orphaning pups in the den. But two hunting and trapping advocacy groups argue that decision was illegal.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has updated its fishing regulations for this season. Here is everything you need to know about the new regulations, which went into effect Monday.
In 2021, agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting accounted for 16% of the state’s workplace fatalities by industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Michigan Strategic Fund agreed to spend $50 million to support the Copperwood mine project in the western U.P. Supporters say the mine will provide much-needed jobs, while detractors warn of potential environmental effects.
A state representative has introduced a bill that would allow Michigan residents to reserve campsites at state parks up to two weeks before the inventory is opened to non-residents.
Attorney General Dana Nessel’s team was back in federal court this week, arguing that her long-running lawsuit to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline should be decided in Michigan.
State regulators have shortened Michigan’s coyote hunting season from year-round to nine months, hoping to avoid killing parents while their pups are in the den. Not everyone likes the change.
The growth is small but conclusive: Northern Michigan areas like Crawford County, whose population had declined since 2000, gaining residents. West Michigan leads the pack, while metro Detroit is hit hard.
Environment reporter Kelly House will be joined by experts on March 28 for a virtual discussion on how climate change is impacting Michigan’s environment and culture.
National Park Service wants to wean off fossil fuels. That means switching to electric mowers at Pictured Rocks, solar at Keweenaw National Historical Park and discontinuing diesel generators on Isle Royale.
Winter is changing in Michigan and may vanish in decades to come because of climate change. Bridge Michigan asked readers how they feel: Some see a wake-up call; others are relieved.
Before 2012, the black bear population was declining so the DNR began to limit the number of bear licenses it issued. A decade later, the population had grown 25% to over 12,000.
