Yooper Wilds Protecting The Wildspaces, Wetlands

End of the road. Supreme court denies to hear case on U.P. County Rd 595.

March 13, 2019 | Tyler J Markle | WLUC - uppermichiganssource.com MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - The legal fight for County Road 595 is at this time, over. The Supreme Court on March 4, 2019 denied the Marquette County Road Commission's request for a review on the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to veto the road proposal. The … Continue reading End of the road. Supreme court denies to hear case on U.P. County Rd 595.

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Seven important things to know about wetlands

Seven important things to know about wetlands February 2, 2016 | Alexandra Pope | Canadian Geographic In honour of World Wetlands Day 2016, here are seven facts you may not have known about these vital ecosystems 1. Wetlands make up 14 percent of Canada's landmass 2. There are many different kinds of wetlands 'Wetland' refers to any … Continue reading Seven important things to know about wetlands

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Birds at Risk: The Importance of Canada’s Boreal Wetlands and Waterways

Birds at Risk: The Importance of Canada's Boreal Wetlands and Waterways. OCTOBER 26, 2011 | | Boreal Songbird Initiative The boreal forest of Canada is a critical stronghold of our planet's bird life, supporting large portions of the global population of many species. Billions of birds migrate to and from the boreal region and reproduce … Continue reading Birds at Risk: The Importance of Canada’s Boreal Wetlands and Waterways

Yooper Wilds Protecting The Wildspaces, Wetlands

UP road commission loses appeal over wetlands dispute.

UP road commission loses appeal over wetlands dispute MAR 21, 2018 | ASSOCIATED PRESS  MARQUETTE, MI (AP)--   An appeals court is offering sympathy to the Marquette County Road Commission, but not a favorable decision in a dispute over a new road and wetlands. The Commission lost an appeal on County Road 595 Tuesday. Local officials … Continue reading UP road commission loses appeal over wetlands dispute.