This week, read about the Keweenaw Waters Resort, brownfield restoration, and invasive species
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"MI Environment Digest - June 27, 2025"
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Heading out on the water? Help report aquatic invasive species [ [link removed] ]
"June 26, 2025"
This summer, you can help the Michigan Invasive Species Program by identifying and reporting aquatic invasive species.
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AIS Lansing Blitz Clean Drain Dry graphic.
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Spongy moths are waning, but keep an eye on your trees (and your picnic table) [ [link removed] ]
"June 25, 2025"
While everyone is welcome to enjoy the outdoors, some uninvited guests such as invasive spongy moth caterpillars can make this time of year less fun.
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Small spongy moth caterpillars.
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DNR, EGLE, Nature Conservancy keep Michigan the Beautiful initiative moving forward [ [link removed] ]
"June 24, 2025"
The Michigan DNR, The Nature Conservancy, and other Michiganders are collaborating through the statewide initiative to conserve, connect, and restore at least 30% of Michigan’s waters and lands by 2030.
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Lake surrounded by trees. Photo courtesy of DNR.
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Restoring Marquette’s waterfront: A new chapter for the former Cliffs-Dow site [ [link removed] ]
"June 20, 2025"
Thanks to nearly $1 million from EPA and support from EGLE, Marquette’s Cliffs-Dow site is being restored to a clean, safe and accessible space for the community.
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The former Cliffs-Dow site is being restored.
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Keweenaw Waters Resort: From Superfund site to sustainable getaway [ [link removed] ]
"June 18, 2025"
Keweenaw Waters is bringing new jobs, tourism and recreation opportunities to the community thanks to years of environmental cleanup led in partnership by EPA, EGLE and its partners.
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Staff from EGLE and the EPA at the Torch Lake event.
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Focus is on proper waste and recycling practices, appreciation during Waste & Recycling Workers Week [ [link removed] ]
"June 17, 2025"
Proper waste and recycling practices are not only good for the environment and economy, they are also important for the safety of people who work at the many materials recovery facilities throughout the state.
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Screenshot from recycling worker from recycling safety video.
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EGLE expands popular environmental education lending program [ [link removed] ]
"June 16, 2025"
EGLE Classroom’s Environmental Education Resource Lending Station is expanding, with two new satellite locations in Northern Michigan.
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Amanda Daniels demonstrates the Hazardous Waste Prevention and Cleanup model.
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