While it might only be early May, spring is well advanced. The nightly chirps of the spring peepers already are fading, giving way to the steady trill of toads. The trilliums are beginning to bloom, along with the fruit trees. Marsh marigolds provide vivid patches of yellow along the ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Lake Antoine, Cowboy Lake and Gene’s Pond in Dickinson County and Peavey Pond and Fortune Chain in Iron County are among the “family friendly” fishing waters recommended by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The DNR’s map at ...

A female yellow-bellied sapsucker takes advantage of an orange set out for orioles. If not done already, it’s time to get those supplies out for hummingbirds and orioles. An Iron Mountain resident reported on the Hummingbird Central website, www.hummingbirdcentral.com, their first ...

Wisconsin’s fishing opener on inland lakes begins today. But while dedicated anglers will be headed back to the water, annual fishing license sales are on the decline after a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sold about ...

Registration is open for this summer’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, set for May 31 through June 2 in Marquette County, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced. This will mark the 27th annual summer BOW gathering for women ages 18 and older who want to improve their ...

It’s simple math really: Zero eggs equals zero fish for future stocking programs. So, the spring walleye and steelhead egg collections by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are critical components of the strategy for maintaining world-class fishing opportunities in the Great Lakes ...