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 ...

“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 ...

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 Fish ...

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Invasive Species Program (MISP) is joining the North American Invasive Species Management Association to promote PlayCleanGo Awareness Week, taking place today through June 14. The annual event aims to educate outdoor enthusiasts on the importance of stopping the ...

UPPER MICHIGAN — Antlerless deer will be available to hunt during some of the upcoming deer seasons for the first time in about ten years. The changes affect areas in Lake Superior watershed in the U.P. The Lake Superior watershed is comprised of the counties, from Gogebic in the west, to ...

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the 2025 Eat Safe Fish Guides, which indicate how many servings of fish are safe and healthy to eat based on the species of fish, its size and which body of water the fish has been caught from. Guidelines are based ...