Points North
Fridays at 6:45a.m. / 8:45a.m. and 4:45p.m.
Points North is a show about the land, water and inhabitants of the upper Great Lakes. Examine what draws people to northern Michigan — the beaches, orchards, dunes and forests — and the deeper stories behind those settings. Tune in Fridays on IPR News Radio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Latest Episodes
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“I’ve gotten more calls this year than I’ve ever gotten for people looking for wholesale trees,” said Jamie Helsel, who owns a Christmas tree farm in McBain. “They can’t find ‘em.” -
Ash trees were once abundant in Michigan, now hundreds of millions of them are dead. They were killed by the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle native to Eastern Asia.
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The tunnel would encase a new section of Enbridge's Line 5 beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
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Sea Lamprey is largely under control thanks to an international treaty, a specialized pesticide and millions of dollars from the U.S. and Canada. But, Canada hasn’t been paying its full share for over a decade.
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American ginseng is a threatened species in Michigan. The U.S. Forest Service is looking to assist its recovery.
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RV parks and resorts are growing in popularity across northern Michigan. But some communities have mixed opinions on new developments.
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The salmon run is a popular time for anglers in Michigan. Snagging isn't allowed, but some think it should be.
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Huldah Neal became the first female deputy game warden in the country in 1897. The Grand Traverse County resident was later credited with paving the way for female conservation officers to enter the profession.
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Winemaker Mark Johnson realized to grow grapes in a changing climate, he needed hardier grapes. Now his son Mattias is carrying out that vision.
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Dick Mallery is tired of quick fixes to his 50-year flooding problem. He wants a new culvert where Acme Creek meets Lautner Road. But will new infrastructure keep floodwaters away, if it’s not designed to withstand the new normal?
