Category: Environment and Ecology
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Wolf-Moose Project
Michigan in the Great Lakes Wolf-Moose Project Have you heard of the Wolf-Moose Project on Michigan’s Isle Royale? This predator-prey study of wolves and moose began on Isle Royale in 1958 and consists, among other things, of counting the numbers of wolves and moose on the wilderness island from year to year, formulating hypotheses and…
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White Pine Trees
Michigan in the Great Lakes White Pine Trees Eastern White Pine Tree Did you know that the Eastern White Pine Tree is Michigan’s state tree? It was designated as such in 1955. The Eastern White Pine Tree is a green pine tree with brown pine cones found in both the upper and lower peninsulas of…
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Aurora Borealis
Michigan in the Great Lakes Aurora Borealis Did you know that there are Dark Sky Parks and Dark Sky Preserves in Michigan where people can view the Aurora Borealis, including a newly-designated International Dark Sky Park in the Upper Peninsula? The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a colorful show in the…
Terri Greening 