3/31/2021
Why was there smoke coming from the Environmental Study Area?
In late March, the Environmental Interpretive Center's staff organized a prescribed burn to keep the one-acre prairie in UM-Dearborn’s Environmental Study Area maintained and healthy....
5/25/2020
Don't let the 'murder hornet' give wasps and bees a bad name
Before anyone panics, UM-Dearborn naturalist Rick Simek wants everyone to take a calming breath — they aren't here — and remember not all yellow-and-black-striped insects are the same....
9/25/2017
Environmental Interpretive Center’s Rick Simek leads others to the great outdoors
His nearly 25-year career with UM-Dearborn has included developing programs for community involvement, managing the community organic garden and creating new field trip options for area schools....
10/17/2016
Field goals: Environmental Interpretive Center creates insect hotel for campus garden
Welcome to the Bug House....
7/26/2016
Young Naturalist Program brings kids to campus for weeklong environmental science camp
The kids are led by interpreters, mostly UM-Dearborn biology majors and alumni, who guide students’ understanding about ecology and different species through hands-on group learning experiences and conversations....
6/12/2014
A new plot: Alumnus plans to turn Clara Ford's rose garden into contemporary green space
University of Michigan-Dearborn alumnus Robert Primeau stands in front of Clara Ford's former rose garden. He plans to create a contemporary garden in its place....
6/3/2014
In-depth learning: Environmental science student Ryan Keeling studies Fair Lane Lake's bathymetry
Environmental science student Ryan Keeling measures the depth of Fair Lane Lake....
4/24/2013
The habitat doctors
University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Phi Delta Epsilon chapter adopted a habitat space within the campus’ environmental study area. And since the international medical fraternity adopted the wooded lot, students have rolled up their sleeves to help restore th...
4/12/2013
Nature's calling
A group of blind children gathered around a picnic table cluttered with shovels, plants, pots and plenty of dirt....