Ellie Katz
IPR environment reporterEllie Katz joined IPR in June 2023 after working in podcasting and radio, including stints at Heritage Radio Network, FRQNCY Media, Stitcher and Michigan Radio.
She's reported on Detroit's roller derby league, dining in the metaverse, knights' training for the restaurant chain Medieval Times, and more. She also co-wrote season three of the climate change podcast A Matter of Degrees -- she's thrilled to continue similar work as IPR's environmental reporter.
Ellie first visited Interlochen as a middle school camper shortly after moving to Michigan. She's happy to have considered the state home ever since, and even happier to be back at Interlochen.
Send story ideas, tips and your favorite gravel bike routes to ellie.katz@interlochen.org.
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Seasonal federal workers help control the eel-like, parasitic fish each year. -
A small, dwindling percentage of the population — hunters and anglers — funds a huge chunk of fish and wildlife conservation in Michigan. -
River stocking could save whitefish. Scientists in northern Michigan are still trying to figure out the best way to do it. -
The program’s director says more planes help meet demand for pilot training. -
There's currently no tracking program for microplastics in the Great Lakes. -
One scientist thinks lake whitefish could disappear from certain parts of the Great Lakes within the next five years. -
A $50 million grant for a copper mine in the Upper Peninsula was approved by the state House Appropriations Committee. -
The price of hunting and fishing licenses could see a significant bump if the legislation is passed. -
The ferry operators say upcoming construction will render the docks inaccessible and put them out of business. -
The Leelanau County Clerk said some early in-person votes weren't uploaded to the website, which affected the results on the county dashboard.
