“They say hope it springs eternal in a young man’s breast and every time you turn around they’re puttin’ it to the test.” – Steve Forbert As I looked up the slope, I could see snow on the ground had slowly receded into a narrow and thin, irregular shape of cold, white ...

There’s a traditional ritual I go through about this time each year. In between the first day of spring and the last Saturday in April opening day of trout season, I go through my tackle bag to reorganize and restock depleted items. I am sure this idea sounds as interesting to some ...

The calendar has slipped under my feet again like a carpet runner on a polished wood floor. I didn’t even have any time to get my hands out in front of me to break my fall. Where have the last two months gone? I saw them up ahead in the distance. I blinked once and they were reflections ...

“Looking at the rain, feeling the pain of love lost running through my brain.” – Gordon Lightfoot I sat in the house in the big chair in the living room. Furniture manufacturers and salespeople call it a “cuddler,” because of its spacious ability to seat two people close ...

Starting March 1, 2023, Michigan residents will pay $13 for a recreation passport, according to a February 10, 2023 release from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The release states it is the first increase in three years. The fee increased by $1 for vehicles and motorcycles. On March ...

Staff & DNR report An order to shut down an unregulated water source at a roadside access point in Ontonagon County has been postponed. Michigan Department of Natural Resources received an emailed letter Wednesday from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy ...