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Into the Wild with The World Nature Photography Award Winners Grand Prize Winner, Gold – Animals in their Habitat. ‘The World Is Going Upside Down’. Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo Thomas Vijayan The inaugural World Nature Photography Awards has delivered a strong collection of images showcasing the breadth of the planet’s natural wonders. From unusual animal perspectives to spectacular landscapes, here is a selection of highlights. Silver – An...

Harry Hutchins, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Grand Village. He had courageously fought a mitochondrial disease, MELAS for years. Harry was determined to stay active and could be seen riding his recumbent tricycle on the trails and around town or working out at the YMCA until suffering a stroke last November. Harry was born in Royal Oak, MI and his love of birds, trees, and the outdoors was awakened by an excellent science teacher at Kimball High School. He attended Michigan ...

Ghost Forests Tracks Efforts To Save The Imperiled Whitebark Pine MontanaPBS Producer Breanna McCabe talks about her upcoming film Ghost Forests, which follows the efforts to save the dwindling population of whitebark pines. Bugs, trees and disease have taken a toll on this keystone species. Hear from McCabe now, and tune in to the premier on MontanaPBS at 7 p.m. on Feb. 18. Head into the high country of the Rocky Mountains to examine the imperiled whitebark pine and meet the people determined ...

Foresters fighting to save the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s whitebark pine are on the front end of a gargantuan restoration effort for a species recently singled out for protection by the

Foresters fighting to save the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s whitebark pine are on the front end of a gargantuan restoration effort for a species recently singled out for protection by the