The 29th-annual Great Backyard Bird Count is set to begin Friday and extend through Monday, Feb. 16. It’s easy to participate in this count, as it can be done by watching from a window in the warm comfort of home if you so choose. Unlike the Christmas Bird Count, numbers and species seen ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Next weekend is free fishing weekend in Michigan as all fishing license fees will be waived Feb. 14 and 15. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes waters for all species of fish. All fishing regulations still apply. Also, a ...

LANSING — Beginning with the Wednesday meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to livestream all NRC meetings in an effort to make it easier for the public to learn about the work of the commission and stay engaged on topics of ...

LANSING — Legislation proposed by an Upper Peninsula lawmaker to allow Michigan archery hunters to carry a pistol for personal protection while in the woods has passed the Michigan House. “The passage of my bill supports law-abiding citizens who value our outdoor heritage and expect ...

Michigan wildlife researchers are preparing to conduct the second phase of a collaborative study that aims to figure out why the Upper Peninsula moose population remains stubbornly stagnant. This month, researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Keweenaw Bay Indian ...

The feasibility of a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin has been fiercely debated for years. A current bill — the third since 2011 to propose such a hunt — has passed out of committee in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and state Senate. Proponents hope to bring the bill to a ...