The Metro: How to choose the right tree for the right place in 2026
Choosing the right tree to plant that will thrive long into the future just got easier.Michigan’s tree canopy is changing...
The Metro: How to choose the right tree for the right place in 2026
Choosing the right tree to plant that will thrive long into the future just got easier.Michigan’s tree canopy is changing...
CuriosiD: From seed to star, a Christmas tradition takes root
In this episode of CuriosiD, we begin to answer the question:What happens to the Campus Martius tree after the holidays? ... By...
DNR makes progress in months-long ice storm cleanup
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has cleaned up most of the tree damage from last winter's historic ice storm...
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...
Rochester’s ‘micro forest’ celebrates a successful season
This past spring, the city of Rochester became home to a ‘micro forest,’ a dense grove of trees and shrubs...
The Metro: The case for a Detroit land conservancy
Detroit has finally started to regain some population, but it has a long way to go. And that means there’s...
DNR awards new community grants to grow Southeast Michigan’s urban tree canopy
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is giving money to 25 communities and organizations to help grow local urban tree...
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...
How will Belle Isle be affected if state budget falters?
An October 1 deadline looms for Michigan lawmakers to pass the state budget. Belle Isle Conservancy officials say proposed cuts and...
How will rescinding the ‘Roadless Rule’ impact Michigan’s national forests?
In June, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that they wanted to rescind the Roadless Rule, arguing that...
Local forestry club looks for clues to Palmer Park’s past — and future — tree canopy
Palmer Park provides a peaceful escape from the noisy, hot summer streets of Detroit. Spanning roughly 70 acres of forest, the...
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...