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Seeking input

ONTONAGON — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council is scheduled to hear an outlook on state parks in the western Upper Peninsula and receive updates on the DNR’s wolf abundance trail camera survey and moose research study when the council meets this month in Ontonagon. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (EDT) Thursday, at the Lake Superior Sportsmen’s Club’s conference room, located at 31433 M-64, Ontonagon. Additional business includes reports from various DNR division staff, old business items and ...

Outdoors North

“I’ve got my beach bag full of all the necessary items for a day in the sun,” – John D. Loudermilk If I close my eyes, I can still see, hear and feel them all there, whoever they were – the people lining the sandy shore, sitting on brightly colored blankets and towels, party ...

Crucial Data

LANSING — If you were out on the water last year, you may have seen some of your fishing license dollars hard at work — in the form of Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries management units busily completing more than 280 fisheries surveys across the state. Crews completed 179 ...

Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued a proclamation to mark this week as Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Awareness Week, raising awareness about the importance of stopping the spread of invasive aquatic plants and organisms. Over 50 boat landing events are planned across the state to ...

Trappers to meet in Escanaba

ESCANABA – U.P. Trappers will host its Annual Trappers Convention/Outdoor Expo on July 11 - 12, at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days (all times EDT). Admission is $10 for both days and kids 12 and under are free. Don’t pass up the Friday Night ...

Outdoors North

“I been in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time,” – Dr. John It had been one of those days, the kind everybody has now and then, when too many deadlines and obligations crowd out the fun in life. For me, those days don’t just come out of nowhere, but rather, usually ...