Author: Bridge Michigan

I read that bright dock lights can contribute to the growth of blue-green algae. Is that true?—Saskia Hubbard, via email Yes. Artificial lighting at night can promote algae growth—or any … Continued

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Our playground is their office. Meet a few of the first-class professionals that make cottage country work for us! The Fixer: Tammy Watson What she does: Turn cottagers into DIYers … Continued

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Throughout the winter of 2020–2021, conservation photographer Carla Rhodes positioned a DSLR camera trap underneath her bird feeder. The result: delightful close-up shots of various furred and feathered friends, including … Continued

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Paddlers, anglers, and beachgoers need to carefully check water activity restrictions before heading out on Banff National Park’s waterways this year. Whirling disease, a fish disease caused by an invasive … Continued

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