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Conservation Grants, Stormwater Webinar, Beach Closures

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Environment Report

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

The Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative is putting on a summer webinar series about stormwater management. The first is June 24.

A great day at the beach can be spoiled by pollution. The state has launched an enhanced version of BeachGuard online notification system for closures and advisories.

For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.com/

Environment Report

Conservation Grants, Stormwater Webinar, Beach Closures

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

Backyard Astronomer

6/16/25 - The Northern Crown

During the month of June, about 90 minutes after sunset, look high in the east, almost overhead for a faint semi-circular pattern of stars. This is the constellation of Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown.

Environment Report

Lamprey Control, Whitefish Grow, Summer Ice

Sea lamprey control is planned for a Lake Huron tributary.

Hidden History

1920s Malt Extract Can

A malt extract can helps tell the story of how breweries found creative, though not always legal, ways to survive during Prohibition.