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UP fires may be waning, but risk of new fire remains high

Warmer than normal temperatures and gusty winds in the Upper Peninsula weather forecast mean more people working and playing outside mixed with a wildfire risk that’s higher than usual this late in the season. “If you’re at deer camp for archery season, camping, riding ORVs or working outdoors, be aware of the fire danger,” said Paul Rogers, fire prevention specialist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “It’s warmer than normal, and fallen leaves and dry grasses increase the risk of a spark from equipment or an ember from a campfire igniting a ...

Yellowstone receives record $105 million gift for infrastructure, conservation, access

Yellowstone National Park and Tallgrass, a Colorado company building an AI power hub near Cheyenne, have launched a $105 million conservation and stewardship fund for the country's first national park, calling it the largest single private gift in the agency's history. The park announced creation of the fund Monday in conjunction with its nonprofit conservation partner, Yellowstone Forever, and Tallgrass, a Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company. The fund will establish a permanent source of support for long-term stewardship, the groups said. Among the projects the effort will ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

“It’s often said that life is strange, oh yes, but compared to what,” – Steve Forbert The first time I recall hearing about John Voelker I was just a kid with no idea about who most of the people my mom or dad talked about were – unless they were important people to us kids, like ...

Conservation Districts hire forester

"The Gogebic & Ontonagon Conservation Districts have hired a new Forestry Assistance Program Forester, Amanda Stear. The Michigan Forestry Assistance Program assists family forest owners achieve their goals for woodland ownership. The program provides free outreach and technical assistance ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

"The pretty waters in the sea feel as cold as you left me. Yes, blue must be the color of the blues,” – George Jones and Lawton Williams The night was almost completely dead silent. The overcast skies and the otherwise blackness seemed to enhance the quiet. However, the void created by ...

Spot a bear’s den?

MARQUETTE — While you’re enjoying time outdoors this fall and winter, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks that you keep an eye open for black bear dens. Reporting den locations to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is a simple yet effective way to support bear ...