Finally after two years, the John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Trenton, Michigan officially opened to the public this past week.
Due to the COVID pandemic, the outside areas at the refuge were opened to the public in late 2020, but the visitor center had been closed.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
When news spread beavers had returned to Belle Isle in 2012, after almost 100 years away, people were excited!
An indicator species for successful wildlife management and habitat restoration, beavers returning to Belle Isle was positive news for Detroit River water quality.
Unfortunately, recently, the beavers’ hard work on the island has resulted in many trees being damaged and felled.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Beaver Damage at Belle Isle State Park
Spring has taken its time to arrive in Michigan, five days ago we had two inches of snow in our area!
Three days ago, I saw my first Trout Lily mottled brown green leaves sprouting through the leaf litter on the forest floor, but couldn’t find any blooms.
Today, with two days of 80 degree weather, I found plenty of yellow blooming Trout Lily in the forest.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Trout Lily in Bloom