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Outdoors

Dickinson shooters shine at Project Appleseed clinic

KINGSFORD — Six instructors from the Bullseyes to Badguys firearms training group of Kingsford attended Project Appleseed’s first-ever pistol clinic in downstate Kingston, earning several recognitions. The Project Appleseed marksmanship program started with rifle training in 2005. Its ...

Meet some of the edible fruit trees found in Michigan’s forests

Following your feet down a woodland trail just might lead to a trove of wild treats — tiny, sweet strawberries, tart blueberries and juicy black raspberries — but peering upward into the forest canopy can also reveal unusual or forgotten fruits not found in a grocery store. Read on to ...

Comments on Michigan’s forest road maps due Aug. 31

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments on its 2023 forest road maps through the end of August. To make sure people know which forest roads are open or closed to public use, the DNR annually updates online maps on April 1 as part of its review ...

Isle Royale National Park to offer family cruises Aug. 18

HOUGHTON — Returning again to celebrate summer in the Keweenaw Peninsula, join Isle Royale National Park and the Portage Lake District Library on Thursday, Aug. 18, for Ranger III Family Day. Families may reserve space aboard one of two free, hour-long scheduled waterway cruises. As space ...

Forest, wildlife grants offered

ESCANABA — Applications are being accepted for the October 2022 grants round for the Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the Community Foundation of the Upper ...