It’s already midsummer. One of the few drawbacks of living in the Northwoods is summer seems all too fleeting, the June frenzy of nesting and births quickly passing by July. Yet a few creatures still are looking to create another generation while the time is ripe. Some are on a second ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Natural Features Inventory are asking the public to report bat roost locations to help researchers identify where bats are raising young and sheltering during the summer months. An online form can be found at ...

ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds will come alive next week as trappers, outdoor enthusiasts, and families gather the annual U.P. Trappers Convention that continues to prove its value year after year. The convention serves as a vital hub to reignite interest in trapping, ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to report sightings of wild turkeys and turkey broods — family units consisting of at least one adult hen and her young — from now through Aug. 31. "Summer is one of the best times of year to see wild turkey families," ...

ESCANABA — Heimo and Edna Korth of “The Last Alaskans” will be on hand at the U.P. Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Expo set for July 10 and 11 at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba Heimo Korth will be sharing “Stories from the Arctic – Slideshow and Q&A” in a ...