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2/28/22 - Lepus the Hare

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Backyard Astronomer

About 90 minutes after sunset, look high in the south for the constellation of Orion the Hunter. The three stars in a line mark Orion’s Belt. If you imagine extending a line from the Belt Stars down and left, you’ll find the bright star Sirius, The Dog Star.

Mental Health Minutes

Anxiety

Why are rates of anxiety rising and what effect does it have on our health and our lives?

Second Act

Thumb Octagon Barn

A tour of the Thumb Octagon Barn Agricultural Museum in Gagetown, Michigan.

Backyard Astronomer

6/23/25 - The Colors of Stars

There’s a whole spectrum of star colors glittering up there, from cool red stars to middle-range yellow stars to hot blue-white stars.

Environment Report

Conservation Grants, Stormwater Webinar, Beach Closures

Local conservation and education efforts are getting a boost from the state.