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Green Articles 2023


Find an article about how to make Elk Rapids a greener space or something interesting about the natural world?
Let us know at 
Info.greenelkrapids@gmail.com

Data Analytics in Forestry - Tree Equity Score Model

The interactive visualization tool below visualizes the density of the local tree canopy correlated with social factors. Unfortunately there is no data for Antrim County at this time but it's still very interesting - You can search for any city. Link to the visualization tool, just click on the map (or search for any city).
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EGLE on You Tube

https://www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroom/mi-environment/2023/01/25/by-the-numbers-egles-videos-on-youtube-reach-milestones-in-2022

EGLE’s most popular 2022 content on YouTube was:
  1. Invasive Species the Basics
  2. What is Green Chemistry?
  3. Industrial Storm Water Annual Training
  4. How to Flush your Home When Water Services are Restored
  5. This is EGLE
  6. ISWO Training 1/9
  7. Invasive Species Stop the Spread
  8. Storm Water Employee Training
  9. Stormwater Visual Assessment
  10. EGLE Classroom – Hazardous Waste 101

Antrim Conservation District Update

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It's almost TREE & SEEDLING SALE time!!

Watch the ACD Facebook, Insta, and website for details, the website ordering system will go live mid-February.

 Order early, some species were tough to get this year but we do have some new species in the 2023 offerings we're sure you'll like!


Sugar Maple
Sweet Crabapple
Red Mulberry
Highbush Cranberry Viburnum
Black Walnut
Red Maple
American Elm
Chinese Chestnut
Quaking Aspen
Black Elderberry
Buttonbush
Red Osier Dogwood
Flowering White Dogwood
Common Lilac
Alnifolia Serviceberry (Saskatoon)
Winterberry
Paper Birch
Yellow Birch
American Hazelnut
Red Oak
White Oak
Sassafras
Tuliptree
Black Willow
Pussy Willow
American Plum
Redbud
White Cedar
Dawn Redwood
American Larch
Mountian Ash
Aztec Fuji Apple 
Golden Supreme Apple
Royal Red Honeycrisp Apple


For detailed species information visit 
plants.usda.gov
​Tree Sale Questions??  Contact Melissa Z. directly at MelissaZ@macd.org or (231)533-8363 ext 1.

Michigan DNR New Forest Health Report

Closeup of red, black and buff spotted lanternfly insect held in someone's fingers

Image via Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Bad bugs and pesky plants: Forest health report covers threats to trees

Munching through the canopy, choking out seedlings or wilting backyard trees – invasive insects and plants and tree diseases threaten the health of Michigan’s forests.

Forest health experts at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources work every day to protect our trees and forests. They survey Michigan’s woodlands and teach foresters and land managers to look out for signs of harm. Monitoring outbreaks, managing infestations and preparing for future challenges ensure we will continue to have places for recreation, homes for wildlife, healthier waters and renewable forest products.  

The 2022 Forest Health Highlights report covers the status of key forest health issues including the first detections of beech leaf disease and spotted lanternfly in Michigan. The news isn’t all bad though – the report also showcases the latest university research revealing progress on some of our toughest battles, collaborative work between agencies to protect forests and techniques to guide landowners in caring for their trees.

Read the report ►

“Michigan’s 20 million acres of forests are an unmatched resource,” said DNR Forest Health Program Manager Sue Tangora. “Thanks to the collaboration of partners across the state, we are learning new techniques to protect trees and keeping watch for invasive plants and forest pests and diseases.”

Contact the forest health team at DNR-FRD-Forest-Health@Michigan.gov with questions.

Thanks to Antrim County, the 2022 Christmas Bird Count took place on Friday, December 16th, 2022.  Sixteen participants divided into seven groups spent an aggregate of 52 party-hours in the field and traveled over 303 miles in pursuit of our local birds.
 
A total of 50 species (3934 individuals) were observed on the count, as shown in the list below.  The most unusual species for the count were the Wood Ducks, the American Coots, and the Double-crested Cormorant.  The Double-crested Cormorant was found on the rocks in Elk Rapids Harbor, behind the power plant.
 

2022 Christmas Bird Count Results

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