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Outdoors

Sea lamprey control planned in Alger County

MARQUETTE — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to the Sucker River in Alger County to eliminate sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom. Applications will be conducted between July 15-24, in accordance with state permits. Application dates are tentative ...

Summer welcomes the new generations

It’s July, which for the northwoods seems like summer already is halfway over. e’re far enough north that most breeding seasons get crammed into June, yet far enough south that the warmer conditions should last into September, allowing young animals time to mature. Conditions so far ...

Firefly displays are like watching meteor showers

MARQUETTE — “Man has invented his doom, first step was touching the moon,” – Bob Dylan The night was warm and uncharacteristically quiet. Above me, from end to end and back again, the darkness of the sky was adorned with thousands of tiny, twinkling star lights, like pin pricks ...

Upper Peninsula Fishing Report

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported catching smaller fish in the head of the bay. Anglers fishing further south, in the outer bay caught some large fish near drop-offs. Anglers casted reaction lures and jigs with soft plastics or live baits. Fish were also caught by those trolling or ...

DNR launches 2025 wild turkey brood survey

Michigan residents, are you ready to talk (or spot) turkey? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources needs your help to tally wild turkeys this summer. From July 1 through Aug. 31, the DNR will run its annual wild turkey brood survey a community science effort for people statewide to ...

Hazards still exist in forest from ice storm

If you’re heading to northern Michigan or planning to spend time in state parks or forests in that area over the Fourth of July weekend, be aware of lingering hazards and damage from the March 28-30 ice storm. All state parks and boating access sites that closed following the storm have ...