Hepatica acutiloba

Hepatica acutiloba

Description of the early bloomer, Hepatica acutiloba. Full article...

The Violet

The Violet

The characteristics of the violet and how to identify them in the woods. Full article...

Please Eat the Violets

Please Eat the Violets

Pick violets in the northern woods and create edible treats. Includes recipes and the science of the violet. Full article...

Vern Bishop, Elk Guide

Vern Bishop, Elk Guide

An interview with Vern Bishop, a guide in Pigeon River State Forest. Full article...

The Bats of Mackinac Island

A look at why bats love Mackinac Island and why we should be happy they do. Full article...

Mystery of Wrinkled Fingers

An explanation as to why our the skin on our fingers wrinkles when we soak in warm waters. Full article...

The Secret to Michigan's Mighty Winds

The Secret to Michigan's Mighty Winds

Answers to why Lake Michigan winds are ideal for the sport of kiteboarding. Full article...

A Layman's Definition of Invasive Species

A Layman's Definition of Invasive Species

A easily understood description of what an invasive species is. Full article...

Mapping the Diporeia Vanishing Point

Mapping the Diporeia Vanishing Point

Maps shows that while diporeia have existed in Lake Michigan for 11,000 years, they are nearly gone in the course of a decade. Full article...

Lake Michigan's Vanishing Shrimp

Lake Michigan's Vanishing Shrimp

Throughout the Great Lakes bottomland, the diporeia, a key piece of the food chain, is disappearing. Scientists try to discover why. Full article...

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