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Mystery Solved

Nine months after two cougar kittens were documented in the Upper Peninsula, a new trail camera photo indicates the elusive animals are still alive and living with their mother. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources verified the Dec. 6 photo of an adult cougar being followed by two ...

Expanding the program

HOUGHTON – Isle Royale National Park is expanding its Artist-in-Residence programs in coordination with America250 celebrations for summer 2026. Applications for these programs will be accepted between Jan. 2 and Feb. 16, 2026. The three programs offered will include: • Established ...

Eat Safe Fish

LANSING – The Great Lakes PFAS Action Network (GLPAN) has announced the launch of a new interactive online mapping tool that allows Michiganders to easily search for bodies of water that have health and consumption warnings for PFOS (a type of PFAS) in fish. Developed in collaboration with ...

A Fuzzy Threat

HOUGHTON — The excitement of snow and the holidays is upon us. Enjoy the holidays while protecting our beloved forests from balsam woolly adelgid (BWA; Adelges piceae). The BWA is an invasive insect that was discovered in Missaukee and Clare Counties, MI, in the northern lower peninsula in ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

“Well, I grew up wild and free, walking these fields in my bare feet. There wasn’t no place I couldn’t go with a .22 rifle and a fishing pole,” – Bob McDill Growing up in an iron-ore mining town put us kids in close contact with some of the coolest things, especially for ...

In brief

AHMEEK — The Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club will hold its December membership meeting and annual raffle drawing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ahmeek Fire Hall, 13 Vivian Street, Ahmeek, Michigan. The meeting will begin with a period of social interaction and a meal. Following the meal and general club business, there will be a drawing for the winners of the club's annual raffle. This year's raffle includes almost 50 quality prizes. Some raffle tickets may still be available at the door, but come early if you still need some. As always, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.