Jennifer Kleitch from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources joins Mid-Michigan Matters to discuss monarch butterflies and how their species can be saved.

Dan Judkins is on a mission to wipe out the runaway noxious moth plant currently thriving in the city. It’s Monday morning ...

There are five invasive diseases that Michigan residents should be aware of and keep an eye out for. These species have the potential to harm Michigan’s natural resources. Four of them have been ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research reveals how the daily ...

A Michigan House bill aims to designate the black swallowtail butterfly as the official state butterfly, highlighting its prevalence and beauty.

The wing of a bird on South Haven beach March 27, 2025. Residents and visitors are being urged by City of South Haven ...

The Michigan DNR urges residents to plan spring treatments for hemlock woolly adelgid infestations to protect trees from this invasive species.

Along with our Spring Tree Seedling Sale, the Missaukee Conservation District is also selling native wildflowers and grasses.

Monarch butterflies are making their flight north after wintering in Mexico. Here's what to know about the fascinating, ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Late March is the perfect time to shake off the winter blues and embrace the outdoors. Mother Nature’s early ...

The box tree moth, an invasive species from East Asia, poses a significant threat to boxwood shrubs in Michigan. The moth caterpillars can defoliate a boxwood within a single season and eventually ...