3/20/2013
A sugar snow
As the snow fell on the campus of University of Michigan-Dearborn in mid-February, at least one person looked on the bright side....
2/1/2013
Coyotes spotted outside Environmental Interpretive Center
University of Michigan-Dearborn’s campus is home to its share of furry creatures....
1/16/2013
EIC conducts aerial survey of white-tailed deer
Rick Simek has roamed University of Michigan-Dearborn’s natural area thousands of times. He’s trudged through snow to follow animal tracks and waded through puddles to tap maple trees....
9/28/2012
Lingering harvest: EIC's Urban Mushroom Garden offers treat for the tastebuds
Nearly hidden from passersby—and from the sun’s harsh rays—among the towering trees, the Urban Mushroom Garden began in 2010 and now is home to more than a dozen species...
7/16/2012
Area students 'Explore Science' at UM-Dearborn
David Susko, director of the Environmental Interpretive Center, serves up some honey fresh from a campus beehive...
4/23/2012
Pancakes for the Planet dishes out to nearly 300 people
Nearly 300 guests braved the chilly morning weather to attend the inaugural Pancakes for the Planet fundraiser. The event raises money for children's outdoor environmental education programs sponsored by the Environmental Interpretive Center....
3/26/2012
Counting Crows: Rouge River Bird Observatory celebrates 20 years
In the pre-dawn hours, as the fog rises above the Rouge River, Julie Craves walks a familiar path. As supervisor of avian research for the Rouge River Bird Observatory, Craves has a long-standing morning routine, surveying the land and taking inventory of ...
3/26/2012
University ranks among ‘Sustainable 16’ in environmental academics
Sustainability is more than a goal at University of Michigan-Dearborn....