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      <title>What’s Rock Snot And Why Is It Concerning For Michigan Rivers?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 11:49:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An invasive alga known as didymo, or "rock snot," was discovered in Michigan's Au Sable River, raising concerns with environmentalists and the local fishing community. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/rock-snot-michigan-rivers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An invasive alga known as didymo, or &quot;rock snot,&quot; was discovered in Michigan&apos;s Au Sable River, raising concerns with environmentalists and the local fishing community. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/rock-snot-michigan-rivers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>It’s Stinkbug Season In Michigan – Here’s How To Keep Them Out</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 20:42:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The invasion of stink bugs is back this spring. Learn how to keep these pesky critters out of your home without causing a stink. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dealing-with-invasive-stink-bugs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The invasion of stink bugs is back this spring. Learn how to keep these pesky critters out of your home without causing a stink. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dealing-with-invasive-stink-bugs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>These 12 Plants Are Considered Invasive in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:06:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With springtime coming around, you should be on the lookout for these invasive plants in Michigan <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/12-plants-invasive-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With springtime coming around, you should be on the lookout for these invasive plants in Michigan <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/12-plants-invasive-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan DNR Needs You To Check Your Trees For This Invasive Species</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:32:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Native to Asia, the hemlock woolly adelgid is a threat to over 170 million hemlock trees in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-invasive-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Native to Asia, the hemlock woolly adelgid is a threat to over 170 million hemlock trees in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-invasive-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Michigan DNR via YouTube/Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>YES! There are Freshwater Jellyfish In The Great Lakes and Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:03:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I was "Today Years Old" when I learned Freshwater Jellyfish exist, and they live in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/freshwater-jellyfish-great-lakes-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was &quot;Today Years Old&quot; when I learned Freshwater Jellyfish exist, and they live in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/freshwater-jellyfish-great-lakes-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>State Asking Michiganders to Be On the Lookout for This Damaging Insect</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:37:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The state  <a href="https://wgrd.com/state-asking-michiganders-to-be-on-the-lookout-for-this-damaging-insect/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The state  <a href="https://wgrd.com/state-asking-michiganders-to-be-on-the-lookout-for-this-damaging-insect/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Can This Invasive Insect Ruin Christmas in West Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 02:51:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This tiny insect gives the Grinch a run for his money. <a href="https://wgrd.com/can-this-invasive-insect-ruin-christmas-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This tiny insect gives the Grinch a run for his money. <a href="https://wgrd.com/can-this-invasive-insect-ruin-christmas-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Godzilla Goldfish! How are These Household Pets Getting so Big?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:21:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sick of your pet goldfish? Just don't throw it in the lake. <a href="https://wgrd.com/godzilla-goldfish-how-are-these-household-pets-getting-so-big/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sick of your pet goldfish? Just don&apos;t throw it in the lake. <a href="https://wgrd.com/godzilla-goldfish-how-are-these-household-pets-getting-so-big/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">City of Burnsville via Twitter</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Watch Out for This Invasive Insect That Could Damage Michigan Crops</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:46:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A bright, colorful insect that damages fruit, hops, and hardwood trees could be the next invasive species in Michigan.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-out-for-this-invasive-insect-that-could-damage-michigan-crops/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A bright, colorful insect that damages fruit, hops, and hardwood trees could be the next invasive species in Michigan.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-out-for-this-invasive-insect-that-could-damage-michigan-crops/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>First the Plague, Now We Have to Worry About Murder Hornets</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 09:19:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Murder. Hornets. Thanks, 2020. You really know how to kick a gal when she's down. <a href="https://wgrd.com/first-the-plague-now-we-have-to-worry-about-murder-hornets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Murder. Hornets. Thanks, 2020. You really know how to kick a gal when she&apos;s down. <a href="https://wgrd.com/first-the-plague-now-we-have-to-worry-about-murder-hornets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefani Bishop]]></dc:creator>
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