Fresh tracks, rubbed trees, and mysterious scrapes appear throughout the woods. Decode the signs of Michigan's deer rut and discover what these clues reveal about the hidden lives of whitetails.
Every fall, something strange happens in Michigan: the days shorten. Follow the clues to uncover why the sun seems to slip away earlier each day and what Earth’s tilt and journey around the sun have to do with it.​
When Michigan's ponds freeze over, the beavers seem to disappear. But what really happens beneath the ice? Uncover how these remarkable engineers survive the coldest months.
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Coming Soon
Beneath the fallen leaves, a hidden world stirs. Insects, spiders, salamanders, fungi, and other small creatures slip into the shadows, finding shelter in the forest’s secret winter hideaway.
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Hartwick Pines exists today for one remarkable reason: the daughter of a lumberman chose to save the forest instead of harvest it.
Learn about the unique character of old growth forests in Michigan & learn about the lumber era and deforestation in the state as well as ecological forest succession over time.
From tiny strawberries hidden in the grass to tart gooseberries along old logging trails, summer is berry season in Michigan's forests.
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Asters, goldenrod, joe-pye weed, and the pollinators preparing for autumn and the overwhelming beauty of nature's last hurrah before fall that most people mis because they are back to school and work.