When we’re not working, the Starflower crew is outside, enjoying our beautiful rivers, lakes, and woods. We believe that these are the places that make us Michiganders whole — that’s why we pledge to protect them!
Working with Starflower means your impact goes beyond exceptional environmental services. We put a significant portion of our earnings toward in-house ecological research as a means of stewardship to protect and improve the Great Lakes Region.
10%
of every Starflower contract is allocated to ecological research and environmental protection through the Starflower Ecological Alliance
About our research
Our research projects, conducted by founder Myles Markey, focus on new methods for environmental management and design. We’re always learning, and by choosing Starflower, you can help us promote new materials and methods for green planning, design, and management.
Even if you don't purchase a service from Starflower, you can help fund our research projects by making a tax-deductible donation to the Starflower Ecological Alliance.
Current research projects
Coldwater Refugia for Trout and Char
America's trout streams are facing an existential threat. Climate change is exacerbating heatwaves and drought, negatively impacting cold water habitat and pushing many of these ecosystems to the thresholds of survivability for these cherished fish.
This project will identify, implement, and evaluate cold-water refugia in thermally-marginal streams. These efforts will generate management-ready data on temperature refugia best practices, supporting both short-term BMP siting and long-term restoration strategies. Results will not only protect the ecological integrity of the rivers of study but will also provide a scalable model for integrating thermal refugia into watershed-based planning and statewide trout management under a changing climate.
Starflower has received support from the University of Michigan, the Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy, the Superior Watershed Partnership, and the Nature Conservancy on behalf of this project.
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