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An autumn portrait of resilience

"But songs of love should not be sung where staying is not planned, and foolish I would climb once more a tree too weak to stand,” – Gordon Lightfoot If you look at his posture, to see him stand, you’d know he either started out with difficulties or developed them somewhere along the ...

Michigan DNR seeks advisory group applications

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications until Thursday for open volunteer positions on the Western Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Council. Application forms and more information including meeting agendas and minutes, can be found at ...

Winter rates adjusted at Porcupine Mountains

ONTONAGON — Whether carving fresh powder, exploring downhill runs or enjoying breathtaking Lake Superior views, the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex in Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula offers something for every winter enthusiast. To keep pace with rising operational costs ...

Wisconsin youth deer hunt Oct. 10-11

IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin's youth deer hunt is taking place next weekend. It offers hunters 15 years old and younger the chance to learn hunting techniques and develop a connection to nature at a time when deer are less pressured than during the state's traditional nine-day gun season ...

Electronic tagging introduced for Michigan deer hunt

Michigan's archery deer season opens Thursday, with electronic harvest tagging — or eHarvest tags — now available. Hunters who purchase a deer license through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Hunt Fish app immediately receive an eHarvest tag on their smartphone, allowing them ...

Lake sturgeon rescued in Ontonagon River channel

Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, along with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Upper Peninsula Power Company, conducted three rescue missions to save a total of 27 lake sturgeon from low-water conditions in the Ontonagon River channel. The rescue efforts ...