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5th Annual Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Authority Golf Scramble

Team registrations are being accepted for the fifth Annual Gladstone Michigan Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Authority four person 18 hole Golf Scramble that will be held on Thursday, May 28, at the Escanaba Country Club. The entry fee for the event is $380 per four-person team. The tournament ...

Munising Trout & Salmon Classic Returns May 16-17, 2026

MUNISING — The highly anticipated Munising Trout & Salmon Classic is officially set to return to the waters of Lake Superior on May 16–17, 2026, bringing anglers from across the region together for one of the Upper Peninsula’s premier fishing tournaments. Sponsored by the Munising Visitors Bureau and hosted by the Munising City Volunteer Fire Department, this long-standing event continues its tradition of competitive fishing, community engagement, and fundraising in support of local emergency fire services. With a history spanning more than three decades, the Munising Trout & ...

Help observe osprey nests – built in surprising spots!

Once you know where ospreys like to build their giant nests, you won’t be able to stop looking for them. Ospreys are long-lived birds (averaging 15-20 years), and pairs usually return to the same nest and add to it each year. Made of sticks and lined with grasses, mud and soft materials, nests can reach 10-13 feet deep and 3-6 feet in diameter after years of building. Historically, ospreys nested only on cliffs, at the tops of tall trees or on “snags” – dead trees that are still standing. But due to humans removing or disturbing these important habitat elements, ospreys have ...

Nature’s unexpected discoveries

“I got a peaceful easy feeling, and I know you won’t let me down, ‘cuz I’m already standing on the ground,” – Jack Tempchin Hikes and other adventures in nature are often based on exploration and discovery. Finding, researching, visiting, seeing, experiencing and enjoying new ...

Annual Presque Isle deer survey released

MARQUETTE — The 2025 Presque Isle deer survey has been released. The survey is conducted each year in a collaboration between NMU Fisheries and Wildlife Association, Moosewood Nature Center and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and is reported to the city of Marquette to provide ...

Trout season rekindles memories of youth in the U.P.

“It’s often said that life is strange, yeah, but compared to what?” – Steve Forbert During the early days of my youth, the last Saturday in April opening day of trout season quickly became something I looked forward to as much as Christmastime. My birthday falls on April 9 and by ...