LANSING – To mark National Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is calling on Michiganders to protect their landscapes and the state’s natural resources from invasive pests this spring. “Every gardener, ...
Steelhead egg collection was scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 14 at the Little Manistee River Weir in Stronach, Michigan. However, electrical damage during overnight storms caused a power failure at the weir facility, resulting in the loss of some of the fish being held for egg ...
“Come on Pearl, come on Kitty, if you feel inclined, down around the bend in the water, bring your fishin' line,” – Gordon Lightfoot In the evenings now, if I travel along the county road, the deer are gathering in any place where there’s bare ground. The surrounding landscape remains ...
As a record volume of water driven by snowmelt and spring rain runs through the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex, water is also high in many other areas of Michigan's northeastern Lower Peninsula, and that means putting safety first. Resist the urge to fish, explore or put a watercraft in ...
“When I looked outside my window before, it just looked lame,” said Leo, a fourth grader from Lake Orion. “I look closer now after this field trip. It was the coolest thing I have ever experienced in my nine years I’ve been alive.” Sometimes, as Leo found on his field trip to Bald ...
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to be aware and stay safe during the 2026 spring turkey season, April 15 – May 26. Hunters and public land users may be sharing fields and forests during the season and need to be ...