Conservation https://www.wcmu.org/tags/conservation Conservation en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:49:05 GMT Endangered Great Lakes shorebird population growing https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-28/endangered-great-lakes-shorebird-population-growing Piping Plover experts say breeding pairs have more than doubled since being added to the endangered species list over three decades ago. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:49:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-28/endangered-great-lakes-shorebird-population-growing Tina Sawyer Wildlife stamps aim to improve conservation across the Great Lakes region https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-27/wildlife-stamps-aim-to-improve-conservation-across-the-great-lakes-region The stamps showcase wildlife artwork and are used as licenses for bird hunting, while also granting a free annual pass to national wildlife refuges. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:07:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-27/wildlife-stamps-aim-to-improve-conservation-across-the-great-lakes-region Anna Ironside, Capital News Service Conserving wetlands could save Michigan birds, experts say https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/conserving-wetlands-could-save-michigan-birds-experts-say A recent report shows bird populations are continuing to decline, and one third of birds need immediate conservation action. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/conserving-wetlands-could-save-michigan-birds-experts-say Emma George-Griffin This conservation practice boosts wildlife species on farmland, new research finds https://www.wcmu.org/2026-01-12/trees-rivers-streams-conservation-wildlife-farmland-research University of Illinois researchers analyzed traces of DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water — called riparian buffers — impact land species. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2026-01-12/trees-rivers-streams-conservation-wildlife-farmland-research Jess Savage Dead deer and small fish: Michigan students learn to investigate poaching https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/dead-deer-and-small-fish-michigan-students-learn-to-investigate-poaching Northern Michigan University criminal justice students are learning how to investigate and prevent poaching. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/dead-deer-and-small-fish-michigan-students-learn-to-investigate-poaching Emilio Perez Ibarguen, Capital News Service Cadillac Area Land Conservancy celebrates 30th anniversary https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-20/cadillac-area-land-conservancy-celebrates-30th-anniversary For the last 30 years, the Cadillac Area Land Conservancy has worked to protect and preserve land across the state of Michigan. The conservancy partners with landowners to preserve their land for future generations. The nonprofit provides landowners with the resources they need to identify the value of their land and protect it. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:25:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-20/cadillac-area-land-conservancy-celebrates-30th-anniversary Cristin Coppess Empowering environmental stewardship: barn sanctuary champions compassion and conservation https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-27/empowering-environmental-stewardship-barn-sanctuary-champions-compassion-and-conservation After the great “moose lifts” in the 1980s, researchers were confident Michigan’s moose population would continue to grow, with a projection that the population could reach numbers in the thousands within 15 years. Researchers from DNR, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Northern Michigan University are trying to discover why that hasn’t happened. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-27/empowering-environmental-stewardship-barn-sanctuary-champions-compassion-and-conservation Donté Smith 'Big, beautiful bill' scraps $20M conservation projects in northwest Michigan. Now what? https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-23/big-beautiful-bill-scraps-20m-conservation-projects-in-northwest-michigan-now-what The money was slotted for stream restoration and farmland preservation across the region. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:49:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-23/big-beautiful-bill-scraps-20m-conservation-projects-in-northwest-michigan-now-what Ellie Katz Farmers in one Midwest state may lose conservation resources, allowing soil to ‘fly in the breeze’ https://www.wcmu.org/2025-07-18/farmers-midwest-soil-conservation-dust Soil and Water Conservation Districts have worked with farmers for decades in every U.S. state to reduce soil erosion and promote conservation. After two years of funding cuts in Illinois, conservation advocates worry that soil health could suffer – and dust storms could become a greater risk. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-07-18/farmers-midwest-soil-conservation-dust Jess Savage Environmental nonprofits grapple with federal funding uncertainty https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-10/environmental-nonprofits-grapple-with-federal-funding-uncertainty One has funding delayed on nearly half its projects. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:41:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-10/environmental-nonprofits-grapple-with-federal-funding-uncertainty Ellie Katz