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Outdoors

DNR honors 17 fallen conservation officers during National Police Week

During National Police Week, May 11-17, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 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 officers ...

Portage Marsh Wildlife Management Area Birding event

ESCANABA — Enjoy a morning of birding with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Audubon Great Lakes for the Portage Marsh Wildlife Management Area Birding Event. The event will be held this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. No RSVP is required. Attendees can hike the DNR's ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...