CHANNING — The Sagola Township Sportsmen's Club annual Tip-UP Town of the U.P. ice fishing derby drew 163 anglers from as far as Green Bay, Wis. Temperatures held at about 19 degrees for the event, which is held annually on the first Saturday of February on Sawyer and Edey lakes. The ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — With many people taking advantage of mild weather, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds snowmobile and ORV operators to “Ride Right” and put safety first. The DNR’s Ride Right snowmobile and ORV safety campaign urges riders to operate at a safe speed, ...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find in Wisconsin to help with an ongoing statewide study on black bear reproduction and population. The DNR's bear den team has begun surveying dens for the ...

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 ...