New Systems Monitor Great Lakes Algae Blooms including Michigan’s Saginaw Bay
Algae Blooms in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay is now monitored from space.
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New Boardwalk Set to Open Memorial Day weekend as Huron County Nature Center Prepares for Summer Visitors
Huron County Nature Center volunteers recently completed the final boardwalk section on the new bike and hike trails. The boardwalk allows trail users to access the final two loops of the route. Trail signs are the next step of the project before …
Top 4 Most Consequential Environmental Problems in Michigan
Four major environmental problems in Michigan affect both residents and businesses with the impact that affects the quality of life and economy of the state.
Michigan Wolves Howl in the Face of Biodiversity Loss
Michigan Wolves continue to be a controversial subject matter, but their biodiversity success story is not up for debate, with their numbers reaching above 600.
Busy Beavers Lodging at Huron County Nature Center Near Port Austin Michigan
Naturalists at the Huron County Nature Center noticed a family of beavers building a lodge in a marsh on HCNC property.
Tundra Swans Migration Through Michigan’s Thumb
The tundra swan passes through the Thumb region on their migration routes to the eastern United States.
Canada Plans Ontario Nuclear Waste Dump
Ontario Canada is one of the most nuclearized regions on the planet. Canada’s regulators are well underway to store Ontario nuclear waste near Lake Huron.
Michigan Climate Change Measurable in Huron County
Analysis of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration temperature data by the Washington Post shows major areas of the United States near or have already crossed the 2-degree Celsius mark