ESCANABA — An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 outdoor enthusiasts are expected to attend the National Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Show at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba later this month. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Thursday, July 27, through Saturday, July ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet has reopened after a pandemic closure that was extended due to lack of staff. Summer hours for the center at the intersection of U.S. 2 and U.S. 45 are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. “We greatly appreciate ...

MARQUETTE —The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern time Monday at Baraga Lakeside Inn conference room, 900 South U.S. 41 in Baraga. Among agenda items selected by council members, the group is ...

July has arrived. For this region, it’s a time when the spring frenzy of courting, breeding, laying and birthing primarily has shifted to raising young. The march of local turtles, both snapping and painted, to the driveway has slowed. Most songbirds have already hatched their first ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Operation Dry Water runs today through Monday as law enforcement agencies across the country ramp up efforts to combat impaired boating. Department of Natural Resources officers from both Michigan and Wisconsin are participating. “Boating while impaired continues to ...

FELCH —A temporary road closure is planned for East Pipeline Road in Felch Township through July 7 for culvert replacement, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said. The closure affects access to some areas of state forest lands and private lands. For the latest information on ...