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5/29/20 - St. Helena Island Lighthouse; Your Local Outdoors App

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Environment Report

A historic lighthouse in northern Michigan will be preserved. There’s a new mapping tool for outdoor recreation. Gypsy moth caterpillars hatched earlier this month and were ready to start eating the leaves off of local trees.

The Follow Up

Trump's Tariffs & the Government Shutdown

Two economists discuss the impact of Trump's tariffs, interest rates, and the ongoing government shutdown.

Backyard Astronomer

10/13/25 - Orionid Meteor Shower

Each year in late October, our planet crosses the orbit of Halley’s Comet, sweeping up millions of little bits of ice and dust to create the Orionid Meteor Shower.

Environment Report

Bay City on Great Lakes Cruise List, Lake Huron Slated for Flooding Study

Bay City is a featured port on a Great Lakes cruise marketing program and Michigan is planning a Lake Huron flooding resilience study.

Somos Hispanos

Great Lakes Bay Region Author Olivia Muñoz

Saginaw-born author Olivia Muñoz explored the country and beyond to learn about her culture. She now shares her journey and the inspiration behind her book, “These Women, They Carry Purses Full of Knives.”