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The Fiery Fix

February 28, 2024 By: Alexis Olechowski, Interpreter Fire, often conjuring images of devastation and ruin, embodies a dual nature. While wildfires undoubtedly carry significant risks, especially in the face of climate change, certain ecosystems depend on these flames to maintain…

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World Wetlands Day: Protecting Our Wetlands

February 2, 2024 By Steve Dishman, Interpreter February 2nd marks World Wetlands Day. World Wetlands Day was first celebrated in 1997 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The convention, held in 1971, met to designate…

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Salty roads, salty waterways: reducing salt use in winter 

January 31, 2024 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Michigan’s salty season has arrived with ice, snow, and a challenging combination of bitterly cold, and even warm, wet temperatures making our roadways and pedestrian pathways slick and potentially dangerous. Along…

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Metroparks Announces First Formal Climate Action Plan

January 23, 2024 Metroparks shares their new Climate Action Plan that highlights the concerns and feedback received from the community and the five key goal areas they will focus efforts on over the next five years. In recent years, Michiganders…

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Snakes in the Snow

January 24, 2024 By Alexis Olechowski Michigan undergoes a captivating transformation into a winter wonderland as snow blankets its landscapes, and temperatures plummet to frigid levels. While some might associate this season with hibernation and stillness, the state's wildlife is…

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