Forests

The state was on the verge of finishing its 10-year forest management plan when the ice storm hit in March 2025. Officials say they plan on revising the plan to account for the damage from the ice storm in 2026.

For the last 30 years, the Cadillac Area Land Conservancy has worked to protect and preserve land across the state of Michigan. The conservancy partners with landowners to preserve their land for future generations. The nonprofit provides landowners with the resources they need to identify the value of their land and protect it.

The Trump administration’s forest policy initiatives are being promoted as a way to reduce wildfire risks, but some critics say they put too much focus on economics and not enough on the environment.

The drought conditions ranging from as far north as Crawford County and as far south as Hillsdale County.

A Michigan State University researcher is testing which tree species can best withstand future climate conditions in Michigan. With a $500,000 grant from the state, the project is planting tens of thousands of trees across nine sites to study growth, survival and adaptability. The research could shape forest management for decades.

A plan future management plan of Michigan's four million acres of state forest is up for review until the end of the year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) declares August “Tree Check Month.”

Fewer hunters are heading to deer camp, and more Michiganders are affected by the annoyances — and dangers — of a bigger herd. The Natural Resources Commission votes on new regulations Thursday. Will it help?

Representatives from the U.S. Forest Service are promoting a federal initiative that is steering $32 million in urban forestry grants to Michigan.

Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been found in the Huron-Manistee National Forests.