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DNR advisory panel to meet Monday in Baraga County

MARQUETTE —The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern time Monday at Baraga Lakeside Inn conference room, 900 South U.S. 41 in Baraga. Among agenda items selected by council members, the group is scheduled to receive a presentation on the Michigan DNR’s parks and recreation division, updates on Douglass Houghton Falls and the proposed Michigamme highlands forest legacy project, and a trail report for the western Upper Peninsula, including Lake Linden. Additional business includes a ...

Fawns come out of hiding

July has arrived. For this region, it’s a time when the spring frenzy of courting, breeding, laying and birthing primarily has shifted to raising young. The march of local turtles, both snapping and painted, to the driveway has slowed. Most songbirds have already hatched their first ...

Operation Dry Water emphasizes safe boating

IRON MOUNTAIN — Operation Dry Water runs today through Monday as law enforcement agencies across the country ramp up efforts to combat impaired boating. Department of Natural Resources officers from both Michigan and Wisconsin are participating. “Boating while impaired continues to be a problem on our waterways,” said Lt. Darren Kuhn, Wisconsin DNR boating law administrator. “As law enforcement, it is our duty to ensure that recreational boaters, paddlers and anyone enjoying our waterways have a safe place to spend their time. The easiest and most important thing for ...

Road in Felch under repair

FELCH —A temporary road closure is planned for East Pipeline Road in Felch Township through July 7 for culvert replacement, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said. The closure affects access to some areas of state forest lands and private lands. For the latest information on this and other DNR closures, go to the DNR’s webpage at Michigan.gov/DNRClosures.

Kirtland’s warbler a life-list must for birdwatchers

The tiny, gray-and-yellow bird known as the Kirtland’s warbler is a lot of things. First, it’s extremely rare, with only a few thousand of the birds alive anywhere — 95% of them in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula. A comparative handful of others are found in Wisconsin, Minnesota ...

‘Trapping Girl’ presentation part of July 27-29 event in Escanaba

ESCANABA — For the third time in the history of the event, the National Trappers Association has chosen Escanaba as the site for its annual convention. An outdoor expo will take place at the U.P. State Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time July 27-29. Admission is $10 per day or ...