August is Tree Check Month Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is joining with the U.S. Department of Agriculture s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in asking the public to look for and report signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle. An adult Asian longhorned beetle ...
ESCANABA — Owning a woodland is the dream of many. But how does one “kick the tires” when looking at property? Forest ownership encompasses a small minority of Michigan citizens. Let’s be up-front about this. Less than two percent of the human population owns ten acres or more. ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council is scheduled to hear a status update on a Little Lake Harbor project, upcoming wildlife user group meetings, and review several old business items when the council meets Thursday, Aug. 21. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. EDT at the Munising Township Hall, located at E9630 Prospect Street in Wetmore. Additional business includes reports from various DNR division staff and council subcommittees. For public comment instructions, please contact Kristi Dahlstrom at ...
CHATHAM — The Michigan State University – Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center (MSU-UPREC) will host a Twilight Tour of South Farm beef cattle, grazing and grain projects to highlight these important commodities and ongoing research. The event will take place Wednesday, August 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time at MSU-UPREC (E3774 University Drive in Chatham, MI 49816). The event is free to attend and will begin with a dinner featuring beef from the UPREC herd of wagyu cattle. Tour participants will have an opportunity to view research cattle, pastures and plots of small ...
ESCANABA — Multiple 911 calls came in a little before noon on Wednesday, Aug. 13, about a vehicle that struck the UPS building at 2425 Ludington Street in Escanaba. The Subaru Ascent’s crash into the structure came after it collided with another vehicle, a Chevy Blazer, at the ...
DELTA COUNTY — The reopening of North Deadhorse Road in Delta County has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances affecting the contractor's completion timeline. The road will now remain closed through Monday, Aug. 25, and will reopen for traffic Tuesday, Aug. 26. The closure, which began July 1, is necessary to replace two culverts on Deadhorse Creek. The project site is located within the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Escanaba Forest Management Unit (T43N R22W Section 6 SWNE). During construction, there is no reroute around the project area. Deadhorse Creek is a ...
