Iron Mountain Central Middle School’s 7th grade class released 75 Chinook salmon in the base of the Dead River in Marquette earlier this month. After the release, the students received a tour of the Marquette State Fish Hatchery. Robin Marttila and his students thanked Wildlife Unlimited for ...
ESCANABA — The 64th Annual National Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Expo, one of the largest trapping events in North America, is coming to the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba from Thursday, July 27, through Saturday, July 29, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time each day. ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has updated the office hours for its field offices in Crystal Falls and Norway. The Crystal Falls office is at 1420 U.S. 2. The lobby is open weekdays, except Tuesday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office is typically closed from noon until 12:30 p.m. for lunch. The Norway office is at 520 U.S. 2. The lobby is typically open only on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The office is closed from noon to 12:30 p.m. for lunch. Both field offices provide brochures, posters, maps, souvenirs for kids, along with information on ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Dry conditions will result in elevated wildfire potential today, and again this weekend, in portions of the central and western Upper Peninsula, the National Weather Service said. “Avoid outdoor burning,” forecasters said, noting winds could gust as high as 20 to 25 mph today. Thunderstorms will be possible across the western U.P. today, and elsewhere tonight, the weather service said.
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Bay College West in Iron Mountain. The agenda includes a review of proposed deer regulations being considered for action by the Natural Resources Commission in June. Proposed resolutions include removal of special regulations in the Upper Peninsula chronic wasting disease area and a request to reduce the daily bag limit on ruffed grouse in the U.P. from five to three. More information is available at ...
As predicted, ruby-throated hummingbirds, rose-breasted grosbeaks and Baltimore orioles all showed up in the region this past week at feeders that offer nectar, cut orange halves and grape jelly. Also back are the almost impossibly blue indigo buntings. Though it looks and acts like a finch, ...
