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Farmington Hills Boy Scout Joe is learning to identify the invasive Buckthorn from DNR Stewardship Coordinator Echo Prafke-Marson. Photo by Imad Hassan

DNR's volunteer stewards safeguard Michigan's natural areas

By Allison Torres Burtka Monday, August 21, 2017

Sometimes nature needs a helping hand in protecting against invasive species. That's where volunteer stewards come in.

Out of Balance: The story of salmon in Lake Michigan

Second Wave Media / Octane Design Monday, June 12, 2017

Michigan's multi-billion dollar salmon sports fishery is in peril. Check out our interactive to learn the story of how this happened and what officials are doing about it.

Michigan Dune Alliance helps protect Michigan's iconic sand dunes from invasive species

Mark Wedel Monday, November 07, 2016

Michigan's iconic sand dunes are threatened by invasive species. Fortunately, a group of conservation organizations are joining forces to weed out the invaders.

Michigan's pig problem: What to do if you see a smart, tusky animal in Michigan's outdoors

Mark Wedel Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Feral swine are an invasive wild boar intent on devouring Michigan's natural landscapes and farmland. Mark Wedel tells us why these tusky invaders are a growing threat in Michigan.

Interview: Author William Rapai on invasive species and the Great Lakes

Kirk Haverkamp Monday, August 01, 2016

What impact are invasive species like the zebra mussel and the round goby having on the Great Lakes? And why does it matter? We interview the author of a new book on invasive species in our beloved blue waters.

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DNR's volunteer stewards safeguard Michigan's natural areas

Out of Balance: The story of salmon in Lake Michigan

Michigan Dune Alliance helps protect Michigan's iconic sand dunes from invasive species

Michigan's pig problem: What to do if you see a smart, tusky animal in Michigan's outdoors

Interview: Author William Rapai on invasive species and the Great Lakes

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