Beth Weiler
Newsroom InternBeth Weiler is a newsroom and digital intern covering the environment. She graduated from the University of Michigan where she studied pollinator ecology and also fell in love with frogs, salamanders and snakes. She loves story-telling and photography, and is making the shift from ecology into environmental journalism.
She has previously worked as an ecologist, horticulturist, and research technician on a variety of ecological projects. You can find her – with her camera and nets – flipping logs and wading in muck to find critters. She enjoys reading environmental non-fiction, traveling, gardening, listening to electronic music (shoutout to Detroit, birthplace of techno!), and adventuring with her dog, Birdie.
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A Washtenaw County judge revised a temporary restraining order against Mid Michigan Materials, allowing the company to resume its mining operations at the Vella Pit mine. -
Over 350 species of birds migrate through Michigan every fall. But thousands of the birds die every year in building collisions; experts have some tips to avoid this problem. -
The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology houses invertebrate, bird, mammal, fish, and reptile and amphibian collections. The museum now has the largest snake research collection in the world after 30,000 new snake specimens were donated. -
Migrating sandhill cranes — and other birds — are celebrated in Michigan at an annual festival called CraneFest. -
Michigan's recycling rate lags the national average: but the state's environment agency said a new law will put the state on track to double its recycling rate by 2030. -
A Washtenaw County judge issued a temporary restraining order to stop operations at the Vella Pit mine after nearby residents complained about declining water tables. -
The eclipse is known as an annular eclipse, and it will happen on October 14. In Michigan, the moon will darken about 30% of the sun, giving the sun a unique crescent shape. -
A new wildlife tracking tower in Ann Arbor will track migratory birds, bats, and butterflies. The tower fills an important gap in a statewide network of towers. -
Residents say they have reported numerous issues with a mining operation northeast of Ann Arbor, including the drying up of at least 10 residential wells. -
Hydrilla is an invasive aquatic plant that was recently detected in Michigan for the first time. The plant is aggressive and can form dense mats that choke waterways and native vegetation.
