Author: Interlochen Public Radio
DNR offers deer and forest management plan for Beaver Island
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the proposals will support forest management outcomes detailed in the Beaver Island Implementation Plan created by the Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative.
In Leelanau, a folk school wants people to slow down and reconnect
Green Door Folk School offers classes on craft, whether it’s wood carving, canning, quilting or the craft of healing from grief.
Leelanau Conservancy meets $8 million goal for Sugar Loaf
No ski lift — but instead, hiking, biking and cross country ski trails, and views of the whole peninsula and Lake Michigan.
Presenting Up From Dust: Can We Save Millions of Migrating Birds?
Buildings and light pollution are taking a heavy toll on migrating birds. Some cities in the Midwest and Great Plains are working to fix that.
Report: 19% of Lake Michigan shore now armored, limiting public access
There’s been a fivefold expansion of seawalls, riprap and other coastal armoring, which protects properties from erosion but makes things worse in the long run.
