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Pocket Park kicks off summer hours

ESCANABA — The Pocket Park on the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds begins its summer hours today. From now through Sept. 6, people can explore, learn and play at the Escanaba destination from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Operated by the Department of Natural Resources, the ...

Deterring deer from gardens

Gardeners have ben plagued by deer damage for generations. Understanding deer behavior, learning how to divert attention away from your plants and making the garden difficult to access are the best steps you can take towards smart gardening with deer. Plants deer love Most deer damage ...

State awards $2.4 million for invasive species prevention and control

The state of Michigan recently announced that 27 projects will share $2.4 million in funding through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program for efforts that address the prevention, detection, eradication and control of aquatic (water-based) and terrestrial (land-based) invasive ...

Joint research team continues U.P. moose survival study effort

It’s an unusually warm February day in the western Upper Peninsula as a collaborative team of wildlife experts works to fit a radio collar around the neck of an immobilized moose and collect blood and fecal samples from the animal. Speed and skill are crucial. Too much stress or time ...