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DNR announces Urban and Community Forestry grants

Outdoors

About $500,000 in funding is now available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to support community tree management and planting projects. Grant awards range from $10,000 to $75,000. Applications are due May 18. Funding for this grant program is provided by the U.S. Department of ...

Protect and conserve your forest through Forest Legacy Program

Outdoors

How do you protect your forest for future generations? Michigan’s Forest Legacy Program offers some options. This program provides the state with funding to either purchase or secure working forest conservation easements on environmentally important forest lands to ensure that those lands ...

During spring thaw, natural fish kills may be common

Outdoors

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 ...

Cuffs & Collars

Outdoors

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 ...

Ethan Marta named Mr. Basketball

Local Sports

MARQUETTE — Ethan Marta enjoyed a solid senior season and was rewarded for his efforts during the 76th Annual boys’ basketball meeting of the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association here Monday. The 6-foot-3 Ishpeming Westwood cager finished his career with 2,069 points ...

Sports Flashback March 29-April 4

Local Sports

March 29, 1961 — Spalding Benson’s Service advanced in the 28th Annual Gold Medal Basketball tournament at Hermansville, defeating Escanaba Y Tavern in a Class B contest. Maurie Poupore led Benson’s with 26 points. Roger Murray hit 14 and Jerry Wells scored 10. Jim Hamelin paced Y Tavern ...