BARAGA COUNTY — The Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Conservancy (SWP) announced the launch of its Great Lakes Climate Corps (GLCC) and Great Lakes Tribal Conservation Corps (GLTCC) field season. Tyler Penrod, SWP’s GLCC Program Manager, said SWP has several projects ongoing ...

“I look up to you 'cause nothin' else makes any sense now. I look up to you 'cause ev'rything else brings me down. I look up to you and all of your stars up there twinkling. I look up to you and all of the wise things you know,” – Steve Forbert It’s a warm evening – late. I’m ...

MARQUETTE — Put down those matches. With fire danger levels extreme across the majority of the Upper Peninsula, these are not the days to burn. Leave yard waste piled for a later day, watch your camp or cooking fire and make sure it is completely out when you’re done. Be careful when using ...

This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining, and funding delays aren’t helping the cause. Researchers who have spent decades climbing ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced this week that seven communities throughout the state will share $4.035 million in Waterways Grant-in-Aid Program funding to improve public access to recreational boating. This year, projects in Benzie, Emmet, Mackinac, Marquette, Ottawa ...

“You belong among the wildflowers, you belong somewhere close to me, far away from trouble and worry, you belong somewhere you feel free,” – Tom Petty Once the door of my Jeep shuts behind me, I can sense the pulse of this place. There’s almost a heartbeat that I can feel or otherwise ...