Native Plants https://www.wcmu.org/tags/native-plants Native Plants en-US Copyright Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT Grass lawns are a landscape staple, but an environmental reckoning may change that https://www.wcmu.org/2024-05-20/lawns-turfgrass-environmental-impacts The first English word for “lawn” dates back to the early 1500s, described as an “open space among trees.” Lawns today are a far cry from that description, but they’ve come to dominate our physical — and cultural — landscapes. Now concerns over environmental impacts are propelling yet another redefinition. Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-05-20/lawns-turfgrass-environmental-impacts Teresa Homsi Millions of birds are crossing Michigan to head south for the winter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-26/millions-of-birds-are-crossing-michigan-to-head-south-for-the-winter Hundreds of millions of birds are flying over Michigan this fall as part of their annual migration south. These travelers include shorebirds, raptors, waterfowl and songbirds, that can fly thousands of miles without stopping. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:53:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-26/millions-of-birds-are-crossing-michigan-to-head-south-for-the-winter Teresa Homsi Native plants are a popular way to fight invasive species, support environment https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2022-06-13/native-plants-are-a-popular-way-to-fight-invasive-species-support-environment Since the Otsego County Native Plant Nursery first opened in 2008, more people have shown up every year - to get native plants and learn about their benefits. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:28:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2022-06-13/native-plants-are-a-popular-way-to-fight-invasive-species-support-environment Teresa Homsi State grant funding will help restore Wild Rice in Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-11/state-grant-funding-will-help-restore-wild-rice-in-michigan The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has awarded the state's Wild Rice Initiative a $100,000 grant to continue restoration efforts. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:44:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-11/state-grant-funding-will-help-restore-wild-rice-in-michigan Rick Brewer Mid-Michigan College celebrates National Pollinator Week https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-19/mid-michigan-college-celebrates-national-pollinator-week Mid-Michigan College is planting seeds for future pollinators. On June 18th, the college planted seeds to start a native plant garden that will provide… Wed, 19 Jun 2019 19:12:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-19/mid-michigan-college-celebrates-national-pollinator-week New study finds climate change could lead to invasive plants outcompeting native ones https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-04/new-study-finds-climate-change-could-lead-to-invasive-plants-outcompeting-native-ones Climate change could lead to non-native plants out-competing native plants across the midwest.Those are the findings of a new study out of Michigan State… Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:36:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-04/new-study-finds-climate-change-could-lead-to-invasive-plants-outcompeting-native-ones What you garden this year could help support a healthier ecosystem https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-05-17/what-you-garden-this-year-could-help-support-a-healthier-ecosystem The Chippewa Nature is Center is selling native plants May 23-25. Gardeners say native plants help create a diverse ecosystem, provide food for wildlife,… Fri, 17 May 2019 15:48:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-05-17/what-you-garden-this-year-could-help-support-a-healthier-ecosystem