One of the townships in the Copper Country that has a history of expanding outdoor recreation for its residents and visitors is Ontonagon Township. An example of the success Ontonagon Township has had when it comes to outdoor recreation is with the popular Ontonagon Township Park and ...
If I look away into the softly falling snow, I hear music in my head as I stand here, preparing to walk a bit farther into this February scene. I paused here to take a breath or two. An old and leaning paper birch steadies me at the shoulder. I wonder whether this tall tree, which may ...
In view of Valentine’s Day, here are some ways to love the Earth by throwing away less. • Bring a reusable bag to the grocery store so you don’t have to take plastic bags. • Recycle your collection of plastic bags at the grocery store. • Carry a refillable water bottle. Water bottled in plastic is often untested and, as has been shown, contains microscopic plastic. • Carry a coffee mug. • Don’t accept plastic tableware. Carry your own. • Provide your own take-out container and urge restaurants to switch to paper or aluminum foil rather than Styrofoam or ...
CALUMET — CopperDog organizers announced Monday that due to current and forecasted weather conditions, there have been major modifications to the events, which are scheduled for March 1-3. While the CopperPull and CopperDash will still occur, the CopperDog 150, CopperDog 80, CopperDog 30 ...
“If you get stuck down a dead end street, any road up’s alright.” – Steve Gibbons When I was growing up in old Ishpeming, in the shadow of the towering Egyptian Revival obelisk shafts of the Cliffs Mine, I charted my muddy path to loving the outdoors by simple, but effective, ...
Snowshoeing here in the Copper Country is as real as it gets. The weather can be warmer or colder, sunny or dark, the biggest factor is snow. It is a purely recreational sport that can be done nearly any winter day, although it is a necessity to have snow at least to a point. Meaning snow ...
