The Grand Vision Natural Resources Guiding Principle is to protect, preserve, and restore the water resources, forests, natural areas, and scenic beauty of the region.
9&10 News has this story on a threat to Maple Trees in Northwest Lower Michigan (to watch video click here):
A common leaf disease is leading to bigger problems for maple trees [...]

Stay informed on the latest developments happening in our region and the state when it comes to Natural Resources.

The Michigan Messenger has this story on how a proposal to cut down more state forest timber has faded away:
A GOP plan to raise money by logging more of the state forest has been abandoned for lack [...]

The Traverse City Light and Power Board voted last night (4/20) to approve construction of a Biomass plant.
The vote was 4 in favor, 2 against. In favor were Linda Johnson, Board Chairman; Mike Coco, Board Vice Chairman; John Snodgrass, and John Welch.
Against were both Traverse City Commissioners serving on the TCLP Board: Jim Carruthers and [...]

It may have been the final forum, but it probably will not be the final word on Biomass for our region.
TCLP said at last night's forum they will have the full voting results from the February forums on their website, tclp.org. On the website already are several documents and power-points on Biomass, gasification, fuel assessments [...]

One of The Grand Vision's guiding principle's is to protect, preserve, and restore the water resources, forests, natural areas, and scenic beauty of the region.
And tomorrow night (April 7), there will be a free workshop on strategies and techniques to keep tent and gypsy moth caterpillars of your trees.
The Record-Eagle has this story:
"Caterpillars feasted on [...]

The Natural Resources guiding principle of the Grand Vision is to protect, preserve, and restore the water resources, forests, natural areas, and scenic beauty of the region.
And this month, there is a report out of Wexford County that Mitchell State Park (west of Cadillac) could be doubled in size soon. The Record-Eagle filed this story:
"Mitchell [...]

Mynorth.com has this article on "Dirt: The Movie" playing at the Dennos Museum Center this Thursday (Mar 4):
"It’s under our feet and under our fingernails, but what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired by William Bryant Logan’s acclaimed book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, find out how industrial farming, mining [...]

Traverse City Light and Power's (TC L&P) proposed Biomass plant has caused hundreds of people to begin to investigate whether Biomass is right for Northern Michigan.
TC L&P has the ambitious goal of having 30% of their energy production come from renewable energy sources by 2020. That is higher than the mandate Lansing issued regarding new [...]