MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2026 – 2027 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 2. Several new regulations and season structures are now in effect, and anglers are encouraged to review the regulations before ...
ESCANABA – The following reports detail recent activity of Michigan conservation officers throughout the following District 1 and District 2 counties of service: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and ...
After a winter with variable temperatures and lots of snow, you may see dead fish or other aquatic animals in Michigan lakes and streams as water warms up and ice and snow cover melt. The Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that, while such sights can be startling, it is normal for ...
The Upper Wisconsin River Legacy Forest was established in 2015 with 1,042 acres of forestland southeast of Land O’Lakes along the Wisconsin River. It’s privately owned with a conservation easement through the state of Wisconsin. Now, 191 acres along Highway 45 and County Road E is being ...
“But my words like silent raindrops fell, within the wells of silence,” – Paul Simon As the shadows fell and the world turned, I watched the stars – in their intriguing constellations – move across the cold skies of a late winter’s March night. I made my observations over a period ...
(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Michigan United Conservation Clubs is pausing its youth camp and magazines while dealing with financial issues. “It’s tight right now,” ...