In Your Yard

After Thursday's meeting on deer management, ELi's Brad Minor spoke with two members of Council about the issue. What do they and residents have to say about the deer now?

How big is the local deer population and where are they living? City officials will address questions regarding urban deer management at the Hannah Center on Thursday.

Who will pay for the Bailey neighborhood driveway debacle? The City or the property owner? ELi’s Alice Dreger provides an update.

The recent case of an ill raccoon in the Chesterfield Hills neighborhood brought a number of requests to ELi to find out who you call if faced with a sick or injured wild animal. ELi's Brad Minor reports on options.

Cute, right? But be aware these little critters showing up around East Lansing come with prickly self-defense hairs.

This year’s long, cool spring means that there are still lots of dandelions for eating. Today, ELi's Chris Root brings you some recipes that use the bright yellow flowers.

ELi asked human residents of East Lansing to take a survey on our area's resident deer. Are they a joy, or a nuisance, or both? Should Council now authorize a strategic cull? Brad Minor brings you the responses. 

Whether or not you have deer in your neighborhood, if you live in East Lansing, ELi is asking you to take a quick survey. We want to know where the deer are in the city, and what you think should be the City's management approach. ELi's Jessy Gregg explains.

Need something to make you believe that, some day, spring will come? The Regional Recycling Coordinating Committee is holding a composter and rain barrel sale in honor of Earth Day and to promote composting. ELi's Noa Kuszai reports.

This Saturday, February 23, a local organization is offering a day-long class for those interested in, or new to beekeeping. ELi's Sarah Spohn tells you about the class, the organization behind it, and why we live in a great place for keeping bees.

This week, you can help East Lansing be part of the Great Backyard Bird Count, an international citizen-science project. ELi's Aron Sousa reports.

Want a handy way to know how cold it is outside? Take a look at an East Lansing rhododendron. ELi's Nature and Garden reporter Aron Sousa explores temperature-related leaf-curling with a review of the science and an exclusive timelapse video.

Want to know how to attract birds to your feeders? Keep squirrels out of them? Keep birds safe and healthy this winter? ELi science reporter Aron Sousa can help.

Following an accident in Dewitt Township earlier this month, in which a 32-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on his car, ELi received a question from a reader wondering about a tree on Abbot Road which is growing at a dramatic angle. Jessy Gregg has the answer (and more.)

Now that Lime scooters have dropped in East Lansing, the City is under increased pressure to figure out what (if anything) to do about regulating the riding and parking of electric scooters. Alice Dreger reports.