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Volunteers host veterans fishing event in Escanaba

ESCANABA — The second-annual Bay Area Veterans Fishing Derby is happening today in Escanaba. The group is fishing in the morning and then, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time, will meet at the Karas Bandshell in Escanaba’s Ludington Park. They will eat lunch and prizes will be handed out to the veterans at about 1:15 p.m. Prizes will be valued from $50 to $500. Organizers are expecting 40 veterans to be fishing on 20 separate boats. Jeff Sierpien and his wife, Rachel, are the lead organizers. The main sponsor of the event is the Bay De Noc Great Lakes Sports Fishermen. Other ...

Bees lay path for next generation

Most humans have the luxury of watching the seasons change many times. We often groan about what we have to endure when winter takes hold. But for a number of species, the arrival of autumn signals they are not long for this world. Take a good look at the wasps and bumble bees now ...

Liberty Hunt is Sept. 9-10

OUTDOORS REPORT IRON MOUNTAIN — Michigan’s Liberty Hunt takes place next weekend, introducing updated deer regulations that will be in effect through 2025. Participants in the Liberty Hunt, a firearm hunt for youth and disabled hunters, will be able to shoot more than one deer. The limit ...

Summer light wanes as ‘blue’ moon approaches

The meteorological summer of 2023 will draw to close this coming week with the end of August. The days are growing noticeably shorter. Sunset at the start of August came at about 8:20 p.m., but by Thursday it will be only a couple minutes after 7:30 p.m. Already, some of the maple ...

DNR shares forest plans; sturgeon season next month on Menominee

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will hold a forest management open house Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Crystal Falls. The open houses are informal sessions that give the public a chance to speak with foresters, wildlife biologists and other resource professionals. Currently, all open houses are hosted as comment periods with opportunities to contact unit managers, the DNR said. More information is available at https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/forestry/public-input or by contacting field supervisors Brad Carlson, 906-201-4688, or Eric Thompson, ...

Antoine Classic on Saturday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The 46th Annual Lake Antoine Classic will be held on Saturday at Lake Antoine Park. Events include a 15K trail run or bike around Fumee Lake, 5-mile run or walk around Lake Antoine, and a 2-mile run or walk along Lake Antoine. All events start and end at the park. Registration is online at Runsignup.com and closes at midnight on Thursday. Race day registration and packet pickup is 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at the park. The 15K bike starts at 8:45 a.m. and all running and walking races start at 9 a.m. Sponsors include Systems Control, First National Bank & ...