MARQUETTE — With dry weather conditions persisting across the state, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging residents and visitors to use extreme caution with any outdoor activity that could spark a wildfire throughout the Upper Peninsula. Warm temperatures, dry vegetation ...
“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me,” – Steve Miller My roughouts hit the dirt and I started to walk. Almost immediately, I could sense that the rhythm of everything around me had changed, shifted. From the urgency and immediacy of early springtime, with its raging waters, flooded landscapes and gushing snowmelt, the beat had slowed to a steady four-four time signature. The vibe now was consistency, and persistence – like a pupil at practice: learning, trying, advancing daily. The grass had greened considerably and the buds on ...
LANSING — With camping season underway, the Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources are reminding residents and visitors that invasive pests and diseases can hitchhike in untreated firewood, spreading easily from one location to another. More than 140 ...
Editor's note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com LANSING — A quiet moment of disbelief spread through the room Wednesday after the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural ...
“Silently, the morning mist is lying on the water, captive moonlight waiting for the dawn,” – John Denver Slowly. So slowly, I walk toward the edge of the quiet pond. I don’t want to disturb anything about this scene. It is magical in its intrinsic beauty and simplicity. I fear I may ...
LANSING — During National Police Week, May 11-17, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources joins communities across the United States to honor and remember those law enforcement officers who were killed or died as a result of incidents that occurred during the line of duty. “These ...
