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Points North

Points North, Ep. 9: Signs of Spring

Steve Baker
A red-tailed hawk soars over Mackinac City during spring migration.

This week on Points North, millions of people cross the Straits of Mackinac each year. But it’s also a highway for thousands of raptors - or birds of prey - that migrate over the Straits each spring.

Plus, after beating his own addiction to drugs, an advocate trains others to respond to an overdose.

The Straits of Mackinac a superhighway for birds-of-prey

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Kevin Georg, a professional raptor counter, lifts his binoculars to the sky in Mackinac City during this year's spring raptor migration.

The Straits of Mackinac are known for clear blue waters, strong currents and a five-mile-long suspension bridge. They are also one of the busiest migration spots for raptors in the United States.

Hear about their spring migration.

 

Three small bottles and some training may save lives

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A small bottle of naloxone could be the difference between life and death during a drug overdose.

Naloxone is a chemical compound that can stop an opioid overdose. For a long time it was only used by first responders and law enforcement. But as overdoses increase nationwide, advocates are trying to get it in the hands of as many people as possible.

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Peter Edgley hosts monthly trainings on how to use naloxone.

Max came to IPR in 2017 as an environmental intern. In 2018, he returned to the station as a reporter and quickly took on leadership roles as Interim News Director and eventually Assignment Editor. Before joining IPR, Max worked as a news director and reporter at Michigan State University's student radio station WDBM. In 2018, he reported on a Title IX dispute with MSU in his story "Prompt, Thorough and Impartial." His work has also been heard on Michigan Radio, WDBM and WKAR in East Lansing and NPR.
Dan Wanschura is the Host and Executive Producer of Points North.