forests

Most wind energy projects in Michigan are on farmland in the southern part of the state. They are often controversial even there, but one company wants to…

This is part three of our series "An Idea on the Land." Part one is here. Part two is here.It’s the summer of 1831. A young French writer arrives in…

Earthworms seem pretty harmless. But they’re causing problems for Michigan’s multi-million dollar sugar maple industry.That’s the finding of a study by…

Many Michiganders are about to head up north for a long holiday weekend. When they arrive, some travelers will use public land for hiking, biking,…

The changing climate the Earth is experiencing is changing the forests in Michigan. Warmer and shorter winters affect trees, pests and the diseases that…

Insects and diseases are posing a threat to Michigan's forests.That's according to a report released yesterday by the Michigan Department of Natural…

In some parts of Michigan, there are forests that can take you back in time. Old-growth forests of towering trees offer a rare glimpse at what Michigan…

With the start of firearm season next Tuesday, hunters will spread out across Michigan in search of white-tailed deer. Long, cold winters in the recent…

Forests throughout Michigan are undergoing big changes as millions of beech and ash trees are killed off by pests and disease.Beech Bark Disease and the…

There’s a shakeup in managing Michigan’s forests.A new advisory council is heavily weighted with voices from the timber industry, and there will be more…