“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me,” – Steve Miller My roughouts hit the dirt and I started to walk. Almost immediately, I could sense that the rhythm of everything around me had changed, shifted. From the urgency and immediacy of early ...
With camping season underway, the Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources are reminding residents and visitors that invasive pests and diseases can hitchhike in untreated firewood, spreading easily from one location to another. More than 140 pests and plant diseases can hitch a ride in untreated firewood, traveling hundreds of miles before emerging to wreak havoc on local ecosystems. Many of these harmful pests, including hemlock woolly adelgid, Asian longhorned beetle and oak wilt are difficult to see with the naked eye, making them easy to ...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today that it has opened public comment for Enbridge Energy’s draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit seeking authorization to discharge treated wastewater associated with the construction and operation of the proposed Line 5 tunnel project under the Straits of Mackinac. This draft NPDES permit was prepared in compliance with the provisions of the federal Clean Water Act (Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C., Section 1251 et seq., as amended); Part 31, Water Resources ...
The 2026 bear and elk hunting license application period is open through June 1. Apply online or at any license retailer. Aren’t planning to hunt this year? Increase your odds for next year and purchase your elk chance or bear preference point instead! Take a few moments to watch videos ...
The rose family is globally huge. About fourteen Michigan trees fall into this family, along with many shrubs and herbs. Although, the roses are a minor component of the forest landscape. And, yes, they all have conspicuous blooms and similar fruits, but not as showy as our familiar garden ...
“Silently, the morning mist is lying on the water, captive moonlight waiting for the dawn,” – John Denver Slowly. So slowly, I walk toward the edge of the quiet pond. I don’t want to disturb anything about this scene. It is magical in its intrinsic beauty and simplicity. I fear I ...
