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.
State-certified trapper says he's received death threats for trapping and then euthanizing a coyote that was tracked from a daycare center.
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.
Even when appearances suggest otherwise, no ice is 100 percent safe at this point of the season, sheriff says.
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.
There’s no sign of winter in metro Detroit’s long-range forecast, but what does that mean for St. Patrick’s Day parades?
Four tracts of land in Oakland County proposed as "critical habitat" for the Poweshiek skipperling, found also in Wisconsin and Canada.
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.
Activists with group known as MiCATS – Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands – worry about possibility of future environmental disaster.
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.
Activities are planned throughout the region to celebrate Earth Day.