Catch of the Day (Page 2)

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Will remote learning mark the end of school snow days in Michigan?

On: March 1, 2021

In: Catch of the Day, Climate, COVID-19

It’s an especially severe challenge to Northern Michigan and other rural parts of the state.

The post Will remote learning mark the end of school snow days in Michigan? first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/01/will-remote-learning-mark-the-end-of-school-snow-days-in-michigan/

A scenic drive becomes a scenic ski

On: November 25, 2020

In: Catch of the Day, Recreation

Touring is the winter art of enjoying the woods and the company you're with. You just happen to do this on cross-country skis.

The post A scenic drive becomes a scenic ski first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/11/25/a-scenic-drive-becomes-a-scenic-ski/

Lake Michigan view featured on National Geographic’s December issue

On: November 24, 2020

The image, captured by Keith Ladzinski, features Empire Bluff, part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Leelanau County, Michigan.

The post Lake Michigan view featured on National Geographic’s December issue first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/11/24/lake-michigan-view-featured-on-national-geographics-december-issue/

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Podcast: The Hornless Asian Longhorned Beetle

On: July 20, 2020

In: Catch of the Day, Echo, forest, Invaders, invasive species

Great Lakes Echo and the Northern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service are collaborating to share the first season of their podcast, Forestcast.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/07/20/podcast-the-hornless-asian-longhorned-beetle/

Podcast: When A Single Clone Caused An Invasion

On: July 13, 2020

In: Catch of the Day, Echo, forest, Invaders, invasive species

Great Lakes Echo and the Northern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service are collaborating to share the first season of their podcast, Forestcast.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/07/13/podcast-when-a-single-clone-caused-an-invasion/

Podcast: Slowing the Gypsy Moth’s Spread

On: July 6, 2020

Great Lakes Echo and the Northern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service are collaborating to share the first season of their podcast, Forestcast.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/07/06/podcast-slowing-the-gypsy-moths-spread/

Podcast: Wasps vs Emerald Ash Borer Beetles

On: June 29, 2020

In: Catch of the Day, Echo, Forests, Invaders, invasive species

Great Lakes Echo and the Northern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service are collaborating to share the first season of their podcast, Forestcast.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/06/29/podcast-wasps-vs-emerald-ash-borer-beetles/

Podcast: A Slow Explosion of Damaging Forest Insects

On: June 22, 2020

In: Catch of the Day, Echo, forest, Invaders, invasive species

Part one in a series of podcasts on forest invaders from the USDA Forest Service.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/06/22/podcast-a-slow-explosion-of-damaging-forest-insects/

Images show impact of Midland County flooding

On: June 11, 2020

Images from NASA's Earth Observatory illustrate the recent flooding in Midland County, Michigan.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/06/11/midland-flooding/

Michigan environment officials Zoom you out of the office

On: June 9, 2020

By David Poulson Tired of getting trapped in countless Zoom meetings? Rather be hiking among Michigan’s natural wonders? The state’s Department of Natural Resources can get you out of your home-office and into the outdoors. Sort of. The agency has posted images of the state’s natural wonders formatted for use as a Zoom background. The […]

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/06/09/michigan-environment-officials-zoom-you-out-of-the-office/

Comparing actions by Great Lakes states and spread of COVID-19

On: April 1, 2020

In: Catch of the Day, COVID-19, Echo

Bridge compares when the region took measure to limit the spread of COVID-19 and the number of cases in some Great Lakes states. The Michigan-based nonprofit news service reports: "Epidemiologists warn that it’s too early in the crisis to make conclusions, but some experts wonder if Michigan’s caseload would be different if public officials moved faster in the early days of the outbreak."

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/04/01/comparing-actions-by-great-lakes-states-and-spreat-of-covid-19/