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Up North Lowdown: Invasive but legal

By Ed Ronco,
Max Copeland
Published May 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM EDT
Left: Anna Ohler co-owns Bright Lane Gardens, a plant nursery in Lake Ann. They have committed to not sell certain invasive species that are often popular among gardeners, as part of a program called Go Beyond Beauty. (Photo: Ellie Katz/IPR News) Top right: The "Stories that Heal" workshop helps people take their stories of trauma and loss and process them through song. Bottom right: IPR's "Points North" podcast received four regional Murrow Awards for recent episodes dealing with rock hunting, an ice rescue, freshwater jellyfish and teaching Native language.
Left: Anna Ohler co-owns Bright Lane Gardens, a plant nursery in Lake Ann. They have committed to not sell certain invasive species that are often popular among gardeners, as part of a program called Go Beyond Beauty. (Photo: Ellie Katz/IPR News)
Top right: The "Stories that Heal" workshop helps people take their stories of trauma and loss and process them through song.
Bottom right: IPR's "Points North" podcast received four regional Murrow Awards for recent episodes dealing with rock hunting, an ice rescue, freshwater jellyfish and teaching Native language.

This week: Some Michigan plant nurseries fight back against invasive species. Plus: "Stories that Heal" takes us to Benzie County. And IPR wins some awards!

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Ed Ronco
Ed Ronco is IPR's news director.
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Max Copeland
Max Copeland is the local weekday host of All Things Considered on Interlochen Public Radio and the producer of The Up North Lowdown, IPR’s weekly news podcast.
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