conservation

On this episode of Stateside, two reporters discuss Michigan's new record-breaking budget. Next, in honor of Zingerman's 40th birthday, a reairing of our conversation with author Michelene Maynard. Then, a successful push to protect land in several northern Michigan counties from development. Finally, the Lansing organization that is teaching young people valuable trades.

Each spring in Chicago, bird watchers eagerly await the return of a sort of celebrity couple: the piping plovers Monty and Rose. The pair has many fans in the city, a beer named in their honor, and a documentary about their journey. On today's episode, we talked to the film's director about Monty and Rose's epic story of love and conservation.

Today, we break down a new report from the Michigan State Police on trooper interactions with black drivers. Then, a look into the legacy of letter writing in 2022. Finally, we check up on a small bug threatening hemlock trees, and discuss how remote learning is effecting Michigan students.

Dr. Hayley Murphy is the new director of the Detroit Zoo and she’s got some big plans. Not to mention she’s also the first woman to hold this position in the zoo’s 93-year history.

Parents need child care and child care centers need workers. Today, we'll talk about what it would take to put more than a band-aid on the needs of families statewide. Also, the story of a pioneering conservationist Up North. And, food writer Alex Beggs warms up our recipe box with seasonal food to fall for.

Today on Stateside, President Joe Biden visited Michigan on Tuesday to tour the Ford that will produce the new all-electric F-150 Lightning. Large crowds…

Ron Kagan, who’s run the Detroit Zoo for 28 years, will retire from his role as executive director and CEO of the Detroit Zoological Society this summer.…

We know that burning fossil fuels releases a lot of greenhouse gases. But there are other human-caused sources that contribute to climate change. As…

This week marks the fifth annual Leopold Festival, an event that takes place on the Les Cheneaux Islands in honor of Aldo Leopold, one of the founders of…

More than four million people crossed the Straits of Mackinac last year. But they are also one of the busiest migration spots for raptors, or birds of…