The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $285,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to support a project that will transform three industrial properties into a $25 million office and warehouse facility for …
Of the 119 sites confirmed in Calhoun County, most are an acre or less, but a handful of sites have 10 to 100 acres of infestation. Small sites with a few plants are hand-pulled when found, while larger sites are treated with herbicide, following guidance …
On May 20, the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development approved the addition of six species to Michigan’s invasive plant lists under Part 413 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA). The Commission’s decision was …
Summer brings many wonderful things, but it’s also peak season for the formation of harmful algal blooms, or HABs, that can harm the environment and present health hazards to people and pets. In Michigan, HABs typically occur amid warm temperatures, …
Designed to connect college students with meaningful public service experience, the program provides hands-on opportunities to address some of Michigan’s most pressing environmental challenges, while building a pipeline of future professionals dedicated to …
The Air Quality Division (AQD) at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently issued its 2025 Year in Review. "As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, we are proud of the progress made and energized for the …
“Nearly 50% of endangered or threatened fish, wildlife and plants are at risk due to invasive species, which people unintentionally spread with their boots, tires, boats, firewood, pets and more,” said Joanne Foreman, Invasive Species Program …
For generations, much of Detroit’s waterfront was shaped by industrial activity that contributed to pollution, habitat degradation and limited public access to the river. Today, visitors can walk along the shoreline, fish, boat, enjoy nature and gather in …
Fostering current and future generations of water stewards is vital to protecting Michigan's fresh waters. Through June 14, the annual recognition of Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week (GLFWW) focuses attention on the Great Lakes and Michigan’s inland …
Funding to advance contaminated sediment remediation, habitat restoration and long-term revitalization efforts within the Detroit River Area of Concern Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and U.S. Environmental …
Protecting our lakes includes the work of Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) Program volunteers who give their time to ensure water ecosystems will be cherished for generations to come. MiCorps advances water stewardship and protects Michigan’s natural …
As summer approaches, the Michigan Departments of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) are reminding Michigan residents living near or visiting area waters to keep an …
If you want to know how Michigan waters are doing, why not check in with one of the oldest and most storied species that lives there? Curious Michiganders can do just that – and kick off Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week 2026 – on Saturday, June 6, at the …
Annual recognition highlights many ways to connect, learn, and act In Michigan, we are embraced by the Great Lakes, supported by vast groundwater reserves, protected by wetlands, and always within a few miles of a flowing stream or inland lake. When we …
EGLE was recognized by the Tire Recycling Foundation (TRF) for its scrap tire market development efforts. The TRF’s Circle of Change Awards highlight the people and partnerships turning challenges into opportunities, building markets, driving innovation, …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently won the “Outstanding Non-Profit Internship Employer of the Year” award from Grand Valley State University’s Career Center. The university’s award recognizes excellence in …
The State of Michigan recently released its first annual report under the updated Domestic Action Plan (DAP) for reducing the phosphorus runoff that feeds harmful algal blooms in western Lake Erie. The DAP outlines measures to reduce phosphorus loads in …
And the scale of the challenge is large. Michigan has more than 2,600 publicly and privately owned dams. The state regulates more than 1,000 of them, while the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission oversees another 90 hydroelectric dams. Many of these …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently submitted a report to the U.S. Congress that focuses on best practices used by states and others for diverting batteries from disposal. The goal is to raise recycling rates and reduce fires at waste …
What is being done? Forestry and Invasive Species Program staff from DNR and MDARD conducted a grid survey of the area surrounding the initial detection and identified several other pockets of balsam fir with light to medium balsam woolly adelgid …
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