piping plovers

The Great Lakes Piping Plover almost became extinct. Only 12 nesting pairs were counted in Michigan 1990. Now, so far, officials have counted 90 nesting pairs, and not just in Michigan.

The Great Lakes piping plover recovery effort has been ongoing since the mid-1980s when the population got as low as a dozen nesting pairs. This year, the number reached 85 nesting pairs for the first time.

In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the impact of rising prices on state tax collections. We also hear a conversation with Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement regarding her recent resignation. Additionally, we explore the state’s efforts to assist in the conservation of the Great Lakes piping plovers. Lastly, we feature a discussion with one of the winners of the Whiting Award.

An update on James Crumbley's trial, a cookbook with Chinese-American recipes from a third-culture kitchen, and a trip to Beaver Island.

With no fudge shops and no souvenir traps, Lake Michigan's Beaver Island makes it a perfectly peaceful summer getaway for those looking to enjoy the state's natural beauty.

Detroit water shut-offs ramp up, alga-blooms in the Great Lakes, behind the scenes at Beaver Island and touring musicians transform the pandemic lockdown into creativity.

The U.S. is nearly halfway to its goal of having 150 breeding pairs of piping plover parents.

Today on Stateside, we heard from an educator about how to safely fish in the Detroit River. Plus, we heard about an ongoing mastodon study at U of M and revisited two conversations about Michigan birds.

On today's show, in honor of Earth Day, we talked about the latest efforts to save the Palisades nuclear power plant, upcycling plastics, an adorable picturesque pair of piping plovers and how to prepare for tick season.

Each spring in Chicago, bird watchers eagerly await the return of a sort of celebrity couple: the piping plovers Monty and Rose. The pair has many fans in the city, a beer named in their honor, and a documentary about their journey. On today's episode, we talked to the film's director about Monty and Rose's epic story of love and conservation.