Metro Events Guide: Making spirits bright with comedy, music and dance
Hunkering down at home is tempting as temperatures drop and snow falls, but there are experiences worth braving the weather—at...
Natalie Albrecht is a WDET intern who primarily works editing digital content, though she's always happy to contribute however she can. She graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2024 with a degree in Journalism and Screen Studies. When Natalie isn't listening or reading or talking about the news (or editing it), she enjoys reading, writing poetry, and playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.
Metro Events Guide: Making spirits bright with comedy, music and dance
Hunkering down at home is tempting as temperatures drop and snow falls, but there are experiences worth braving the weather—at...
Spotting the invasive spotted lanternfly in Dearborn
Last month, a highly invasive insect was spotted for the first time on the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s campus. The Environmental...
The Metro Events Guide: Where to kick off the holiday season in metro Detroit
The days may be getting shorter, but Detroit knows how to make the most of wintery weather. From finding the...
Explore Sand Point, a preserve with rare hemlocks and old growth potential
In the interior arch of Michigan’s “thumb” lays the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, a group dedicated to protecting and restoring...
A second proclamation of No Kings: Rallies in Detroit, Ann Arbor
Editor’s note: Some photos in this story contain language that may be considered offensive to some readers.Millions turned out at...
The Metro Events Guide: New exhibitions and early fall festivities
If you're a museum enthusiast, you're in luck. This week, we've got new exhibitions, last-chance exhibitions and even an opportunity...
The Metro Events Guide: Free concerts, Chicano Fest, art fairs and more
This weekend is ripe with opportunities to welcome fall and celebrate diverse cultures, plus musical performances and art fests galore!...
EGLE responds to termination of Solar for All funding
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) may take legal action after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Past environmental injustices shape today’s tree canopy
Reforesting urban environments faces one significant yet overlooked hurdle: bringing residents to the table.Dr. Christine Carmichael recognized this when doing...
Master arborist: Plant native trees, flowers to help support Michigan’s pollinators
National Pollinator Week — held annually in June — is a time dedicated to informing the public about the benefits...
State lands ready for visitors after ice storm recovery, but DNR urges caution
In late March, a severe ice storm struck the northern part of Michigan. Tree branches and limbs, weighed down by...
Nonprofit holds contest to find biggest trees in Michigan
The two-year search is almost over for participants of the Big Tree Hunt. The contest, held by environmental nonprofit ReLeaf, challenges...