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WCCD BLOG
Discover wildlife stories and conservation happenings here in Wayne County by exploring our blog posts!


How to make fall bird migration safer in Metro Detroit
As millions of birds traverse Metro Detroit each fall, the Detroit Zoo is darkening its tower. Experts say simple measures such as...
Wayne Conservation District MI
Oct 121 min read


ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT: PROTECTION FOR MONARCH BUTTERFLY
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation’s most beloved species - the monarch butterfly - and is...
Wayne Conservation District MI
Aug 221 min read


BIRD KILLERS: GLASS AND ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
About 3 billion birds gone since the 1970s, a 30% population drop in North American birds, according to Cornell University’s Laboratory...
Wayne Conservation District MI
Aug 72 min read


Keep Your Home andWorkplace Mercury Free
While mercury has been phased out of most household products, mercury containing devices can still be found in homes and offices and can...
Wayne Conservation District MI
Aug 41 min read


The Earth is 'sick,' in need of prayers and action, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Earth is ailing, and it needs the prayers of Catholics as well as their personal commitment to caring for...
Wayne Conservation District MI
Jul 11 min read


Michigan’s wetlands permit process needs reform
A rare and ecologically vital 30-acre wetland in Van Buren Township will be destroyed to make way for a landfill, after Michigan’s EGLE...

Evan Rosin
Apr 17, 20241 min read
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