The Upper Peninsula Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Zone — which includes parts of Delta, Dickinson and Menominee counties — will be removed beginning with this year’s hunting seasons, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said. As a result, hunters in this area can resume ...

In my opinion, the Northwoods may not have a more signature animal than the porcupine. Among the 12 New World porcupines only the North American is capable of surviving in northern climes; the others dwell in Central and South America, which is where New World porcupines originated before ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — This is “Three Free” Weekend in Michigan. Residents and visitors can fish without a license, ride state-designated trails without an ORV license or trail permit, or get access to state parks and boat landings without a Recreation Passport. “It’s that time of year ...

GRAYLING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan wildfire that’s burned more than 3 square miles amid hot, dry conditions is now fully contained, the state Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday. The Wilderness Trail Fire in Crawford County, estimated at more than 2,000 acres, began about ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — This is Free Fun Weekend in Wisconsin. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are all waived today and Sunday for residents and non-residents. This is the perfect time of year for small and largemouth bass, panfish and northern pike to be active, ...

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding to a dozen entities for projects in the Upper Peninsula. The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance ...