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Strong Falls Trails to open Saturday

SILVER CLIFF, Wis. — Marinette County’s newest hiking and mountain bike trail system opens Saturday with a ribbon cutting and day of activities. Strong Falls Trails is a professionally designed and constructed trail system in the town of Silver Cliff, featuring 11.5 miles of forested, ...

Importance of life jackets emphasized as boating season begins

For many, the Memorial Day holiday weekend marks the start of the boating season. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is again teaming up with McDonald’s of Michigan to increase awareness of boater safety and the importance of wearing life jackets. From this weekend through Labor Day, conservation officers will hand out vouchers to youth and teens who are seen wearing life jackets while boating. Each voucher is valid for a free ice cream cone or apple slice package at participating McDonald’s locations. “We’re in our third year of this partnership, and it’s ...

Invasive species coalition to meet June 7 in IM

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition will host its annual partner meeting in Iron Mountain on Wednesday, June 7. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Iron Mountain City Park’s main lodge. The event, which is being held in Iron Mountain for the first time, is open to the public and community organizations across the region. The meeting is an opportunity for WRISC partners and community members to come together to celebrate WRISC’s milestones, projects, and learn what’s in store for the future. There will be morning brunch for attendees, followed ...

Classroom salmon released

Iron Mountain Central Middle School’s 7th grade class released 75 Chinook salmon in the base of the Dead River in Marquette earlier this month. After the release, the students received a tour of the Marquette State Fish Hatchery. Robin Marttila and his students thanked Wildlife Unlimited for ...

National Trappers Association event July 27-29 at UP State Fairgrounds

ESCANABA — The 64th Annual National Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Expo, one of the largest trapping events in North America, is coming to the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba from Thursday, July 27, through Saturday, July 29, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time each day. ...