restoration

Analyses of the materials in the scrolls help put the object into an historical context and guides conservators in future restoration efforts

Researchers have shown how the community of bacteria present in the soil of land that had been cleared and grazed for 100 years was returned to its natural state just eight years after revegetation with native plants

“Whether or not beaver dams are beneficial to trout and salmon has been hotly debated,” says ecologist 

A new $9 million University of Michigan Great Lakes research and education center will guide efforts to protect and restore the world's largest group of freshwater lakes by reducing toxic contamination, combating invasive species, protecting wildlife habitat and promoting coastal health.