Christmas has come and gone, and that means before too long it will be time to take down the ornaments and haul your Christmas tree out to the curb. But if you don’t want to send your tree to a landfill this year, there are a number of other ways you can reuse it as […]
Clever Ways to Reuse Your Christmas Tree This Year
December 27th, 2017 |Tags: Bird Feeders, Christmas trees, Gardening, Recycling
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Michigan DNR Finds Our Forests Are Getting Older, Larger
December 15th, 2017 |With troubling headlines in the news about invasive species like the hemlock wooly adelgid and Asian longhorned beetle, many people have been understandably concerned about the health of Michigan’s forests in recent years. But although our state’s forests do face some considerable threats, there is some good news to be had, too. According to data […]
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Study Finds Urban Forestry Can Help Prevent Asthma Attacks
December 4th, 2017 |Asthma attacks affect millions of people each year, and elevated pollution levels in cities can make things even worse. Pollution is a contributing factor in many asthma attacks, particularly in densely-populated urban areas. The good news is, planting more trees could make a big difference for city-dwellers who suffer from asthma. Researchers at the University […]