‘Boomerang’ Detroiter launches workshop to help residents activate vacant land
Tanya Stephens returned to the city after 20 years to ‘be a part of the revitalization.’
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House bills aim to protect Michigan’s pollinators
Pollinators are in decline. Advocates hope to support them by banning certain pesticides from use on public lands and protecting milkweed.
Grassroots greenspace projects expand Detroit’s open space network
Activists aim to enrich their neighbors’ quality of life and deepen their connection to nature.
Preparing the next generation of conservation professionals on Belle Isle
Obstacles prevent many youth from visiting the island, but Friends of the Detroit River is bringing Detroit kids out to plug them into conservation careers.
Belle Isle Conservancy tracks trash, aims to hold brands accountable
In 2022, volunteers collected over 8,000 pounds of trash on the island.
What does the Supreme Court’s wetland ruling mean for Michigan?
Michigan’s wetlands may fare better than most because of strong state regulations, but lower federal protections still pose a risk.
OPINION: ‘No Mow May’ evolves
The main point is that No Mow May is a starting point for recognizing how lawns can aid the ecosystem in protecting our pollinators and wildlife.
What to know about ‘No-mow May’
Saving bees and other pollinators call for the decolonization of lawns.
Detroit Audubon grapples with future after national group retains name of enslaver and eugenicist
BIPOC Birders of Michigan founder April Campbell said the decision by National Audubon to keep its name is “a big middle finger to people of color.”
Rare butterfly spotted in Detroit park, ‘first in decades’
Regal fritillaries were once more common in Michigan. But with so much prairie habitat loss, it is considered a vulnerable species.