Six Mile Lake this spring has a pair of loons that have lingered. They fish together. They’ve done synchronized movements, though I can’t say I’ve seen the full-blown courtship behaviors portrayed in online videos. But it does raise the tantalizing prospect loons might nest on the ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Next weekend is Free Fun Weekend in Wisconsin. Fees are waived for fishing licenses, trail passes and admission to state parks. “If you’ve never visited a state park, forest trail or recreation area, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the outdoors in our ...
“Manoomin (Zizania palustris and Zizania aquatica), also known as Michigan wild rice, is designated as the official native grain of this state. Let it be known that manoomin is a sacred and important component to many wetlands and has a cultural significance to Indigenous people of this ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — June 1 is the deadline to apply for elk and bear hunting licenses in Michigan. Hunting units and season date information to assist in purchasing an application is available at Michigan.gov/Elk and Michigan.gov/Bear. Apply online or at any license retailer. Applications are $5. Drawing results will be posted online June 24. Hunters who want another chance at a bear or elk license can increase their odds by applying for the Pure Michigan Hunt. Applications are $5 and are available at any license agent or online at eLicense. Hunters may buy as many applications as they ...
Smokey Bear was a big hit at the Grand Reopening of the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center and Gift Shop in Florence, Wis. May 4 was the official start of Saturday hours from now until Christmas. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources GoWild licensing equipment is in place. Stop in Monday ...
While it might only be early May, spring is well advanced. The nightly chirps of the spring peepers already are fading, giving way to the steady trill of toads. The trilliums are beginning to bloom, along with the fruit trees. Marsh marigolds provide vivid patches of yellow along the ...
