by Pam Grassmick | Apr 14, 2021 | News
Oak trees have a reputation for being mighty, but these majestic trees need our help in spring and early summer to prevent the spread of a microscopic killer. From April 15 to July 15, oak trees are at high risk for oak wilt, a serious fungal disease that can weaken...
by Pam Grassmick | Mar 23, 2021 | Island Currents, News
As we’ve previously reported, the hemlock woolly adelgid has been making its way north along the Lake Michigan shore. But, according to the just complete CAKE CISMA survey, it has (thankfully) not made its way to the island. Still, it is important to keep an eye...
by Pam Grassmick | Mar 19, 2021 | News
Check out the winter wrap-up edition of the NOAA GLERL eNews featuring: Climate-driven shifts in deep Lake Michigan water temperatures signal the loss of winterFive decades of Great Lakes ice cover data – and where to find itNew science with...
by Pam Grassmick | Mar 10, 2021 | News
Pursuant to land management plans that have been under discussion for some time (and that are mandated by state legislation), the DNR is taking public input on public lands that it may dispose of by auction or other means. There are locations across the state,...
by Pam Grassmick | Mar 7, 2021 | News
A Canada Warbler awaits. Photo courtesy of Darrell Lawson Beaver Island Birding Trail Memorial Weekend events are being structured around CDC recommendations at this point in time. Three presentations will be offered on May 29th and 30th by professors of biology in...
