Fickle spring has flirted with southeast Michiganders, but has been fleeting. Here’s what to expect in the next seven days.
Michiganders have taken their mittens off in response to a tongue-in-cheek petition calling for “Lake Wisconsin.”
Slide the City is bringing its massive slip-and-slide event to Detroit, Ann Arbor and other cities this summer. Are you in?
Enzi, who was born just after the ball dropped on New Year's Day 2015, is making his first public appearances.
The mercury may top 60 degrees this week, but only briefly.
Hazards include chemicals, chainsaws, lawnmowers, ladders, bees, ticks, sinkholes and even what the cat left behind in the sandbox.
If you missed the dancing northern lights, here are some photos shared for your enjoyment by Patch readers.
Spring springs Friday and with it, a supermoon – and in some parts of the world, a total solar eclipse.
We asked readers to submit their photos of the Aurora Borealis, which made an appearance over Michigan after a massive solar storm.
If you missed the dancing northern lights, you may get another chance to see them after massive solar storm pushed the aurora farther south.
Fans of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park can vote daily through March 30 to bring recognition to the U.P. park.
A team of conservationists is working in China to stop the decline of stealth cat that roams the Tien Shan Mountains.
How’s this for opening a can of Boston baked beans? Michigan meteorologist says Boston got the snow, but they’re ”weather wimps.
"The lake was like glass," says April Chernoby. Watch the video to see for yourself.
There’s no sign of winter in metro Detroit’s long-range forecast, but what does that mean for St. Patrick’s Day parades?
Across the country this weekend, 5,000 energy efficient homes and public buildings will be showcased. Canton business tour is Nov. 1.
A 17-unit “container-minium” project could bring needed housing in the continuing resurgence of Corktown, Detroit's oldest neighborhood.
Goats are good farm workers, says a woman who rented a dozen to control weeds on her farm. Plus, they’re cuter than weedwackers.
Goal of extreme stand-up paddleboard challenge is to raise $10,000 for the Alliance for the Great Lake, awareness of water-quality issues.
The film hopes to inspire viewers to experience national parks.
Earth Day is this Tuesday, April 22. Here's some ways you can help the earth any day.
Disneynature will make a donation to the National Park Foundation for each ticket sold during opening week.
Pump up your tires and lube your chain - time to spin away those polar vortex pounds.
A mile might not seem like much to travel to get food in your town, but for Bears it can be an arduous journey.
The EPA ranked the top 25 metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings.
Here's a great way to start a small garden at home.
Inspire your children to love and respect the earth by being environmentally-friendly.
Which cub scout featured in Disneynature's "Bears" are you more like?
Disneynature's upcoming film "Bears" will teach you a lot about the animals, but here's a good start.
Will your town go dark this Saturday, March 29?
Go green, save green. Here's some tips to get active and creative in everyday life.
Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.
Madison Vorva of Plymouth and Rhiannon Tomtishen of Ann Arbor delivered petitions at Kellogg's headquarters in Battle Creek last week.
Giant hogweed makes a splash in the media, but is rarely found in Michigan.
Carefully assess storm-damaged trees to determine which are worth saving and which are goners.
Canton Farmers Markets will run on Sundays, rain or shine, through Oct. 20.
Every so often, Plymouth-Canton Patch will feature videos from YouTube about the Plymouth and Canton communities.
Plenty of snow over the winter and ample spring rains has provided plenty of standing water for developing mosquito larvae.
Another annual rite of spring is upon us: dandelions. The best time to control will be at the puff ball stage.