Wildlife (Page 4)

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/09/01/clean-your-birdhouses-regularly/

Homeowners to track invasive moths

On: August 30, 2021

In: Invaders, invasive species, Wildlife

Michigan State University Extension is conducting a program to help monitor an invasive moth species.

The post Homeowners to track invasive moths first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/08/30/homeowners-to-track-invasive-moths/

Depleted wetlands impact freshwater turtles in Toronto

On: August 9, 2021

In: canada, turtles, Wildlife

Freshwater turtles have become less abundant in coastal areas of Greater Toronto that have significantly decreased wetlands.

The post Depleted wetlands impact freshwater turtles in Toronto first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/08/09/depleted-wetlands-impact-freshwater-turtles-in-toronto/

Mapping pathways for roaming cougars

On: August 2, 2021

In: Wildlife

Cougar habitat in North America has been shrinking due to development, land fragmentation and “human-induced mortality,” wildlife researchers warn.

The post Mapping pathways for roaming cougars first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/08/02/mapping-pathways-for-roaming-cougars/

Eric Freedman

Birds and Brews: Pour one out for the piping plover

On: July 30, 2021

In: Beer, breweries, Wildlife

Piping plovers, a small white-and-gray shorebird with striking orange legs, are making a comeback this summer – on the beach and at the bar.

The post Birds and Brews: Pour one out for the piping plover first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/07/30/birds-and-brews-pour-one-out-for-the-piping-plover/

Commentary: Mourning roadkill

On: May 7, 2021

In: Commentary, Wildlife

Michigan is number eight in a national ranking by the State Farm insurance company of where drivers are most likely to collide with an animal.

The post Commentary: Mourning roadkill first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/07/commentary-mourning-roadkill/

Michigan offers $1 million to improve wildlife habitat

On: May 6, 2021

In: Catch of the Day, Law, Wildlife

Reinstatement of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat Grant Program could provide significant funding for many habitat projects this year, the department said.

The post Michigan offers $1 million to improve wildlife habitat first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/06/michigan-offers-1-million-to-improve-wildlife-habitat/

Congress considers once-in-a-generation bill for conservation

On: May 6, 2021

In: endangered species, Law, legislation, Wildlife

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide states, territories and tribes with $1.4 billion annually to protect important species and their associated habitats.

The post Congress considers once-in-a-generation bill for conservation first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/06/congress-considers-once-in-a-generation-bill-for-conservation/

Congress considers once-in-a-generation bill for conservation

On: May 6, 2021

In: endangered species, Law, legislation, Wildlife

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide states, territories and tribes with $1.4 billion annually to protect important species and their associated habitats.

The post Congress considers once-in-a-generation bill for conservation first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/06/congress-considers-once-in-a-generation-bill-for-conservation/

Going wild, experts continue preservation of endangered species

On: April 27, 2021

In: endangered species, Wildlife

Wildlife experts are pushing stronger conservation and protection efforts for Michigan's threatened and endangered species.

The post Going wild, experts continue preservation of endangered species first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/27/going-wild-experts-continue-preservation-of-endangered-species/

Changes in migratory bird patterns likely caused by climate change, study finds

On: April 16, 2021

In: birds, migratory birds, Wildlife

Migratory bird patterns are shifting as temperatures increase in North America, leaving birds to find new sources of food and adjust to the warmer climate, according to a new study

The post Changes in migratory bird patterns likely caused by climate change, study finds first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/16/changes-in-migratory-bird-patterns-likely-caused-by-climate-change-study-finds/

New sunfish regulations let Minnesota’s fish grow

On: April 15, 2021

In: fish, fisheries, Wildlife

Growing public concern about shrinking sunfish sizes led to lower daily harvest limits across Minnesota this year.

The post New sunfish regulations let Minnesota’s fish grow first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/15/new-sunfish-regulations-let-minnesotas-fish-grow/

Saving streams can save bugs and birds

On: April 14, 2021

In: birds, Wildlife

Birds that rely on aquatic insects for food have declined for decades.

The post Saving streams can save bugs and birds first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/14/saving-streams-can-save-bugs-and-birds/

Over $500,000 dedicated to pheasant habitat conservation in Illinois

On: April 13, 2021

In: birds, Wildlife

Two new projects will use over $500,000 to help the declining pheasant population in Illinois by improving habitat, experts say.

The post Over $500,000 dedicated to pheasant habitat conservation in Illinois first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/13/over-500000-dedicated-to-pheasant-habitat-conservation-in-illinois/

New eagle aviary and rehabilitation center will be built out of a collaboration between Wings of Wonder and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of the Odawa Indians

On: April 12, 2021

In: Catch of the Day, Wildlife

A tribal aviary located north of Harbor Springs will be the first of its kind east of the Mississippi River.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/12/new-eagle-aviary-and-rehabilitation-center-will-be-built-out-of-a-collaboration-between-wings-of-wonder-and-the-little-traverse-bay-bands-of-the-odawa-indians/

Muskrats love fluctuating water levels. Property owners, not so much.

On: April 12, 2021

In: muskrats, Wildlife

A greater understanding of muskrats' impact could help guide understanding of their dependence on Great Lakes water levels and their related ecosystem roles.

The post Muskrats love fluctuating water levels. Property owners, not so much. first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/12/muskrats-love-fluctuating-water-levels-property-owners-not-so-much/

Researchers need help transcribing 100-year-old fish records

On: April 7, 2021

In: fisheries, Wildlife

Michigan researchers are asking for volunteers to transcribe paper fish observation records that date back more than a century.

The post Researchers need help transcribing 100-year-old fish records first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/07/researchers-need-help-transcribing-100-year-old-fish-records/

Diet may solve mysterious decline of Great Lakes shorebirds

On: April 1, 2021

In: birds, shorebirds, Wildlife

Scientists are looking at the diet of bank swallows to understand what is causing their population decline.

The post Diet may solve mysterious decline of Great Lakes shorebirds first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/01/diet-may-solve-mysterious-decline-of-great-lakes-shorebirds/

Entomology researcher explains the dangers of murder hornets

On: March 31, 2021

In: Catch of the Day, Invaders, invasive species, Wildlife

Accurate information about murder hornets must be provided to the public to limit their spread and protect native bee populations, an entomology researcher told the Michigan Beekeepers Association.

The post Entomology researcher explains the dangers of murder hornets first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/31/entomology-researcher-explains-the-dangers-of-murder-hornets/

New project conserves Ontario’s eight at-risk turtle species

On: March 29, 2021

In: canada, turtles, Wildlife

Some at-risk turtles in Ontario won’t have to look both ways before crossing the road to avoid getting hit in traffic.

The post New project conserves Ontario’s eight at-risk turtle species first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/29/new-project-conserves-ontarios-eight-at-risk-turtle-species/

Don’t panic over dead fish

On: March 23, 2021

In: fish, fisheries, Wildlife

As lakes thaw this spring, you might spot dead fish, experts warn.

The post Don’t panic over dead fish first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/23/dont-panic-over-dead-fish/

Deadly infectious disease causes concern for rabbit owners

On: March 11, 2021

In: Catch of the Day, pets, Wildlife, zoonotic disease

The rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2, or RHDV2, is highly contagious and almost always fatal. Although humans cannot contract the virus, it can still be spread through human-to-rabbit contact.

The post Deadly infectious disease causes concern for rabbit owners first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/11/deadly-infectious-disease-causes-concern-for-rabbit-owners/

Fish vision genes could inform Great Lakes restoration

On: March 5, 2021

In: fisheries, Wildlife

A new understanding of how genes affect which fish can see deep in Lake Superior could help scientists understand how to preserve them.

The post Fish vision genes could inform Great Lakes restoration first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/05/fish-vision-genes-could-inform-great-lakes-restoration/

Famed outdoor writer’s journals found in old refrigerator to be published soon

On: February 24, 2021

In: Books, Echo, Great Lakes, Wildlife

A decade after the death of bestselling author and conservationist, Sigurd F. Olson, his son found some of his loose-leaf journals in an unplugged refrigerator. The journals have since been turned into a book that will be published in June.

The post Famed outdoor writer’s journals found in old refrigerator to be published soon first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/01/famed-outdoor-writers-journals-found-in-old-refrigerator-to-be-published-soon/

Taylor Haelterman

New York warns residents of coyote encounters

On: February 19, 2021

In: Wildlife

They are more common January through March, the breeding and pup-rearing season.

The post New York warns residents of coyote encounters first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/02/19/new-york-warns-residents-of-coyote-encounters/

David Poulson

Pennsylvania group to stop pet turtle invasion

On: February 18, 2021

In: Invaders, invasive species, turtles, Wildlife

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made them a popular pet choice. But when owners tire of them, they release them into the wild.

The post Pennsylvania group to stop pet turtle invasion first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/02/18/pennsylvania-group-to-stop-pet-turtle-invasion/

David Poulson

Seeking connection and meaning under a Hunger Moon

On: February 11, 2021

In: Wildlife

Upper Peninsula man explores intersection of spirituality and nature.

The post Seeking connection and meaning under a Hunger Moon first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/02/11/seeking-connection-and-meaning-under-a-hunger-moon/

David Poulson

U.S., Canadian researchers conduct binational birds conservation research

On: January 20, 2021

In: birds, Research, Wildlife

The first (second, third etc.) part of a 5-part series on trans-border U.S. and Canadian environmental research projects.

The post U.S., Canadian researchers conduct binational birds conservation research first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/01/20/u-s-canadian-researchers-conduct-binational-birds-conservation-research/

Protection for wolves still stirs controversy

On: December 22, 2020

In: Wildlife, wolves

The Trump administration recently announced that it will remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list in the lower 48 states.

The post Protection for wolves still stirs controversy first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/12/22/protection-for-wolves-still-stirs-controversy/

Asian carp goes from water to dog dishes

On: December 15, 2020

In: Asian carp, invasive species, Wildlife

Wilder Harrier, a Canadian pet food company, is using another unlikely alternative protein source to have a low environmental impact, yet a nutritious meal for dogs.

The post Asian carp goes from water to dog dishes first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/12/15/asian-carp-goes-from-water-to-dog-dishes/

Black squirrels in Michigan and elsewhere could be evolution in action

On: November 16, 2020

In: Wildlife

A look at a recent study in the journal Ecology and Evolution.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/11/16/black-squirrels-in-michigan-and-elsewhere-could-be-evolution-in-action/

Concerns about the Great Lakes increase, while Ontario loons decrease

On: October 28, 2020

In: loons, Wildlife

Ontario loons are declining, with fewer chicks being born, according to a new study that took four decades and hundreds of researchers.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/10/28/concerns-about-the-great-lakes-increase-while-ontario-loons-decrease/

The deadly disease that wiped out 90% of the Upper Peninsula’s bats, and a new hope for one species

On: July 31, 2020

In: bats, Invaders, white nose syndrome, Wildlife

A new study shows a glimmer of hope for bats affected by white-nose syndrome.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/07/31/the-deadly-disease-that-wiped-out-90-of-the-upper-peninsulas-bats-and-a-new-hope-for-one-species/

Bigheaded carp pose big threat, new model suggests

On: June 5, 2020

In: fish, Invaders, invasive species, Wildlife

Bigheaded carp are a big threat to yellow perch, according to a new model that forecasts what would happen over the next several decades if bighead and silver carp made it into Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/06/05/bigheaded-carp-pose-big-threat/

Fixing the food web: Cisco reintroduction to the Great Lakes could have enormous ripple effect

On: May 27, 2020

In: Wildlife

Once as many as nine types of ciscoes roamed the Great Lakes, playing a key role in the food web.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/05/27/fixing-the-food-web-cisco-reintroduction-to-the-great-lakes-could-have-enormous-ripple-effect/

There’s a new kind of carp in the river and it’s huge

On: May 1, 2020

In: Invaders, invasive species, Wildlife

The first invasive grass carp capable of reproducing in Michigan was caught this spring during an annual fish survey by the Department of Natural Resources.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/05/01/theres-a-new-kind-of-carp-in-the-river-and-its-huge/

Rooting out wild pig’s impact in Michigan

On: April 15, 2020

In: wild pigs, Wildlife

There’s new research showing that pigs in the north root up native plants and rob the soil of key nutrients plants need to flourish.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/04/15/rooting-out-wild-pigs-impact-in-michigan/

Americans agree on animal protection; experts disagree on which ones need it

On: April 13, 2020

In: Wildlife

In a time of extreme polarization, a recent study has found something the American public can agree on.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/04/13/americans-agree-on-animal-protection-experts-disagree-on-which-ones-need-it/

Study finds health risk from Pine River fish

On: April 7, 2020

In: contamination, Water quality, Wildlife

Anglers are at risk of contracting E. coli while fishing in the Pine River, according to a recent study.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/04/07/study-finds-health-risk-from-pine-river-fish/

Count on for frogs, toads

On: April 6, 2020

In: Amphibians, frogs, Wildlife

The Michigan DNR and Michigan Wildlife Council are counting the state’s frogs and toads because of concern over threats to their species. We hear from an MSU Museum herpetologist and a DNR wildlife biologist.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/04/06/count-on-for-frogs-toads/

Fish tale: Chances of Arctic grayling return to Michigan ‘Very good’

On: April 1, 2020

In: arctic grayling, fisheries, Wildlife

Arctic grayling, a fish known for its sail-like dorsal fin and that died out in Michigan in the 1930s, could be making a comeback in Michigan.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/04/01/fish-tale-chances-of-arctic-grayling-return-to-michigan-very-good/

Federal plan might let states kill unwanted cormorants

On: March 20, 2020

In: birds, cormorants, Wildlife

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has logged more than 1,000 public comments on a proposed rule that would give state agencies more choices in controlling cormorants that some anglers complain eat too many fish in the Great Lakes and inland waters. New options would include lethal means.

http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/03/20/federal-plan-might-let-states-kill-unwanted-cormorants/

The mission to recover the rusty patched bumblebee

On: March 3, 2020

In: Citizen science, Insects, Wildlife

The bee's population has mysteriously declined, falling by nearly 90 percent since the early 2000s. In 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated it an endangered species.

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GreatLakesEcho/~3/r9LwrP3OWSg/

There may be hope for an endangered frog in the Great Lakes region

On: February 26, 2020

In: Amphibians, blanchard's cricket frog, endangered species, frog, threatened species, Wildlife

Since the 1970s, the Blanchard’s cricket frog has gone missing from much of the northern portion of its range. But experts say their fate may be looking up.

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GreatLakesEcho/~3/ZpXQQuUgjcs/