ecology

This winter in Washtenaw County has been notably colder and snowier than most of the past decade. It has created inconveniences and hardships. But there may be some benefits to all of the snow and cold. Snowier winters play an important ecological role beyond what we experience at the surface. WEMU's David Fair was joined by U-M Biological Station researcher, Dr. Olivia Vought to explore this winter’s environmental benefits and how it all works.

Several Washtenaw County communities, including Pittsfield Township and the City of Ypsilanti, are encouraging residents to leave a layer of leaves in their yards to support the local ecosystem. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Monarch butterflies are now an endangered species, and researchers at the University of Michigan are asking people to take action. WEMU's Michael Keegan has more.

Ann Arbor residents could soon start noticing smoke coming from some of the community’s parks and other nature areas. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

Wild bees are essential to our environment, but development, pesticides, and other issues are creating hardship for the pollinators. In this week's…