“When she’s walking by the river or the railway line, she can still hear him whisper, ‘Let’s go down to the waterline,’” – Mark Knopfler It’s a warm, summery day today – just like so many I remember from years ago. When I was a kid, there was a place my parents used to take ...
MARQUETTE — Michigan State University Extension’s Conservation Stewards Program is returning this fall for its 20th year across the state and for a second year in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program is an educational program for adults age 18 and older, offered ...
“I remember to this day, the bright red George clay and how it stuck to the tires after the summer rain. Willpower made that old car go, a woman’s mind told me that it’s so. Oh, how I wish we were back on the road again,” – Lobo In this spot on the map there’s a lake I knew well ...
Information in this fishing report have been taken from a larger, state-wide report sent out by the Michigan DNR on Juna 10, 2026. Little Bay de Noc Walleye anglers reported good fishing in and around river mouths. Shallow water during dawn, dusk, and nighttime hours was productive. Some anglers found success trolling crawler harnesses along the bottom of drop-offs. Anglers utilizing forward-facing sonar were casting snap-style jigs at marks near the bottom and reported good results. Yellow perch anglers reported fair fishing, with schools remaining sparse and widely ...
Walking amid a brilliant paper birch stand remains an iconic memory for many folks who have wandered into the northwoods. The autumn season swaps out the green canopy for one of gold. Then, blankets of white snow complement the gently sloughing white bark. I suspect that if Lake States residents were polled about their favorite trees, paper birch would fall among the top five. Many learned about birch bark canoes in grade school, lit a campfire with birch bark for tinder, or even wrote a love note on a strip of bark. While prominent among the most popular species, the ...
KEWEENAW — A family of five from L’Anse returned safely to shore Tuesday night after their 31-foot sailboat became stuck on rocks in Keweenaw Bay. The family was sailing on Lake Superior from the Portage Canal in Houghton County to the L’Anse Marina in Baraga County – about a 15-mile trip across Keweenaw Bay. They became stuck about halfway into the trip and immediately called 911 for assistance. Negaunee Regional Dispatch operators contacted the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to assist. Within 30 minutes of receiving the call, Michigan DNR Conservation ...
