News
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Habitat restoration projects in Southeast Michigan preserve, restore 150 acres in 2018
Published on December 10, 2018
Projects on the Detroit River take a break over winter, but more are planned for 2019.
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Cold weather kills pond duckweeds, until spring
Published on December 6, 2018
Late fall brings many complaints of weeds in ponds, but cold temperatures kill most for the winter.
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Wood products and the future of the forest industry
Published on December 6, 2018
Michigan’s forest industry produces a huge array of products, including paper, lumber, panels and everyday items that come from wood.
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MSU Extension to help address your PFAS questions and concerns
Published on December 6, 2018
“Submit a Question” button to aid residents in finding pertinent information about PFAS.
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2019 Introduction to Lakes registration now available
Published on December 6, 2018
Winter is the perfect time to learn about lakes from a cozy location of your choice.
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Ottawa County features PFAS discussion at annual Water Quality Forum
Published on December 5, 2018
Attendees learned how a broad category of chemicals known as PFAS might impact human health and heard examples of state and local government response.
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Support state efforts to increase recycling and reduce waste
Published on December 4, 2018
A new executive directive was signed by Governor Snyder in February 2018 to reduce waste and increase Michigan’s recycling rate. These efforts can help protect the environment and stimulate the economy.
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The holidays are a great time to increase recycling and reduce waste
Published on December 4, 2018
Michigan residents can adopt a number of actions to reduce waste and increase recycling during the holiday season to help stimulate the local economy and protect the environment.
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Hunters: Look for signs of illness in deer
Published on November 14, 2018
Deer showing signs of illness may or may not have Chronic Wasting Disease.
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Manufactured wood products are renewable and environmentally friendly
Published on November 8, 2018
All goods are manufactured with raw materials obtained from the Earth. By far, wood use has the least number of negative aspects and, in fact, actually has a range of positive impacts.