Tag: Michican Public
A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage
For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds.
Michigan’s national park set to reopen after winter season
Michigan’s National Park, Isle Royale, is set to reopen April 16, 2026 after being closed in November for the winter season. It’s a small island in the northwest part of Lake Superior.
Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious.
Stateside: Friday, March 27, 2026
A look into the potential renaming of Cesar Chavez Avenue in Lansing after sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader surfaced this month. Plus, what scientists learned from a strange goo dripping from a ship on Lake Erie. And, a virtual reality experience at the Ann Arbor Film Festival will take viewers inside a Ukrainian home during Russian drone attacks.
Wood Duck named Michigan’s new state symbol
Governor Gretchen Whitmer named the Wood Duck Michigan’s state duck. Unlike the state bird, known for being found statewide, the state duck was recognized to celebrate its comeback as a major conservation success.