RIPLEY — Visitors to the Copper Country seeking winter excitement are eagerly anticipating the opening of Mont Ripley this weekend in Hancock, Michigan. Located in the snowiest city in the Midwest, Mont Ripley announced they will open this Saturday, Dec. 19. Mont Ripley opened in 1934 and ...
HANCOCK — With support from the Keweenaw Community Foundation’s PHF Outdoor Wellness and Recreation Fund Grant, the Chassell Trails Mapping Project was successfully completed. The project supports existing and new trail development in Houghton and surrounding counties by providing users of ...
In a move that capitalizes on collective forestry knowledge and a commitment to smarter, sustainable use of natural resources, Finland and the states of Maine and Michigan are elevating a cooperative effort in bioeconomy and clean technologies. This week, the team will host a webinar to ...
OPT outside with KLT option 1 Opt outside with KLT board member Alex Hirzel on one of his favorite Churning Rapids trails, the Villa Maki. This option 1 will be a fast paced, 2.5 mile hike. We are asking for participants to register and keeping both groups at 15. Masks are mandatory and we ...
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan residents the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities. One important avenue for this input is at meetings of ...
After experiencing technical issues Saturday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources licensing system is performing as expected. At around 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, the licensing system began experiencing slowness and timed-out transactions as some customers tried to purchase licenses. ...
HOUGHTON – The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF) is pleased to announce two new members to its board of directors, Robert D. (Bob) Lindberg and Fawn Bernhardt-Norvell. Both joined the NPLSF board in 2020 and will serve alongside seven other board members who each serve ...
CLEVELAND – The Coast Guard is reminding mariners and outdoors enthusiasts of the dangers presented by cold weather as temperatures drop in the Great Lakes region. Cold air and freezing water temperatures significantly decrease survival time for persons immersed in the water or exposed to ...
HOUGHTON — We Make Michigan - Keweenaw Chapter invites you to join us for a peaceful, short, nonpartisan, and socially distanced Every Vote Counts Vigil for Democracy on Sunday, November 1 from 5:15 pm - 6 p.m. in downtown Houghton. Worried about a contested election? Come out to send the ...
STANTON TOWNSHIP — Remote learning, cancelled events, disrupted schedules, and new learning protocols. In spite of it all, it’s business as usual at E.B. Holman School in Stanton Township. This month, 31.5 lbs. of honey was extracted, filtered, and bottled from two bee hives in the school ...
An off-road vehicle bridge connecting Michigan and Wisconsin will be temporarily closed for construction work, beginning Oct. 19. The bridge, which connects Michigan's Dickinson County to Florence County, Wisconsin, will undergo bridge approach work in advance of deck and railing replacement ...
A condition assessment conducted for the US Fish & Wildlife Service found the steel columns supporting the concrete walls and roof of the boathouse on Lighthouse Island are severely deteriorated. The island, part of the Huron National Wildlife Refuge, is administered by USFWS. Seney-based ...
CHIPPEWA COUNTY — A Chippewa County man accused of poaching numerous animals, including 18 gray wolves, was sentenced Tuesday under a plea agreement. Kurt Johnston Duncan, 56, of Pickford pleaded guilty in September to seven poaching crimes following an investigation by Michigan Department ...
As students settle in for a new school year – whether at home or in the classroom – the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is providing a variety of online videos through its EGLE Classroom initiative that teachers and parents can use to supplement school ...
Circle Power of Royal Oak has been awarded a 5-year land lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to develop large-scale solar arrays on two former mine sites. “Enabling opportunities for cost-effective, renewable energy is good for the environment, for Michigan’s ...
LANSING — Today, Governor Whitmer proclaimed September 26 as Hunting and Fishing Day in Michigan to recognize the importance of hunting and fishing in our state, and to bring awareness to conservation efforts by hunters and anglers. “With access to beautiful forests, the Great Lakes, and ...
Many invasive species are already in Michigan, causing harm to the state’s waters, woods and open spaces – and others could be on the way. What is being done to respond to these threats? NotMISpecies, a new, monthly webinar series from Michigan’s Invasive Species Program, will take an ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises deer hunters to be prepared for big changes to DNR deer check stations this fall. Staffing and financial shortages, due to both funding associated with long-term declines in the hunter base and the COVID-19 pandemic, will result in ...
How do you use and enjoy Michigan’s nearly 4 million acres of state forests? How important are forests to you? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to know. The DNR's Forest Resources Division is conducting a public survey to help guide creation of a new 10-year plan to keep ...
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) revised both the state of Michigan’s interior and exterior Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) quarantines. The new quarantines are effective on Sept. 24. “These quarantines are designed to protect the 170 million ...