Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a boon for birds visiting your yard.

Native to Asia, the tiny brown-colored bird with orange sides and a short, high-pitched whistle has been spotted east of the Rockies only once before.

Oregon State taps Michigan’s defensive mastermind, Justin Joyner, to rebuild its program. He revitalized the Wolverines; now he aims to conquer the West.

By the time spring finally loosens winter’s grip in northern Michigan, everyone wants to be outside making progress. For landowners planning to plant trees and shrubs, though, the biggest factor ...

Officials have identified the four people who were killed on Friday as multiple tornadoes touched down in southwest Michigan.

Suspected tornadoes tore through southern Lower Michigan on March 6, 2026, causing deaths and heavy damage in Branch, Cass, and Saint Joseph counties. Authorities said victim identification efforts ...

DNA is revealing that many animals once thought to be a single species may actually be several hidden ones. But research on ...

The Upper Peninsula is basically Michigan’s attic, that space you know exists but rarely think about unless you need something specific. Tucked into this often-overlooked region is Tahquamenon Falls ...

BERRIEN SPRINGS — A free presentation on Michigan native trees is set for 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Berrien County Conservation District, according to a press release. Funding for the ...

Did you hear what happened to the wooden car with wooden wheels and a wooden engine? It wooden go. Wood, at least from ash trees, is in excess supply since emerald ash borers have killed hundreds of ...

ESCANABA —Maples are the largest genus of Michigan trees, as measured by wood volume. Botanical classification of Lake States trees, is not, perhaps, the most interesting topic but there exist some ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...