Give ’em shade: Nearly 90% of Detroit bus stops lack adequate sun protection
Heat is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. — with 12,000 lives claimed annually — and...
Nonprofit holds contest to find biggest trees in Michigan
The two-year search is almost over for participants of the Big Tree Hunt. The contest, held by environmental nonprofit ReLeaf, challenges...
MSU researchers launch 20 year study on Michigan’s future tree resilience
Michigan State University researchers have launched a decades-long effort to understand how certain conifer species might adapt to future climate...
The Metro: New ‘micro-forest’ takes root in Rochester
In Rochester, a dense grove of 300 native trees and shrubs is taking root behind City Hall planted by volunteers, city...
The Metro: WDET is ‘rooting’ itself in local environmental reporting with tree canopy project
WDET is embarking on a new project exploring the multifaceted relationship between trees and community health in Michigan. Amanda Le...
Detroit accepting applications for free tree planting
Detroit’s General Service Department is looking to increase the tree canopy across the city to improve citizens’ quality of life. The...
DNR says northern Michigan forests don’t look the same after historic ice storm
An ice storm at the end of March caused widespread damage throughout northern Michigan.The Department of Natural Resources says an...
Detroit nonprofit Arboretum Detroit brings new life to vacant lots with community forest project
A once-forgotten cluster of vacant lots on Detroit’s west side is now home to Circle Forest, a community-led reforestation project...
Massive flooding in Southwest Detroit may have affected trees
The nonprofit Greening of Detroit says the severe flooding caused by a recent water main break in Southwest Detroit may...
Detroit’s tree canopy is growing, despite federal funding cuts
American Forests, the nation’s oldest conservation nonprofit, says Detroit has planted 25,000 trees since launching a local tree equity partnership...
Trump tariffs on Canada lumber could chop US wood supplies
President Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber to 27 percent as soon as this week.The move...
Tree diseases and climate stress: What Michigan homeowners need to know
Southeast Michigan’s trees are facing growing threats from disease, pests, and climate change.Zach Lacombe with Davey Tree Expert Company in...