“The pretty waters in the sea feel as cold as you left me. Yes, blue must be the color of the blues,” – George Jones and Lawton Williams The night was almost completely dead silent. The overcast skies and the otherwise blackness seemed to enhance the quiet. However, the void created by ...
ESCANABA — Anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts will once again have a chance to connect with vendors, discover new products and prepare for the season at the Daily Press’ fifth annual U.P. Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo. Limited booth space remains available for vendors interested in ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has begun using genetic testing to track the success of some of its fish-stocking operations. The goal is to find out if fish living in a particular water body descended from the parents of stocked fish. Doing so helps the DNR know if its multimillion-dollar stocking efforts are paying off by telling them if the stocked fish are living on in the waterway. "Think about genetics (testing) like Ancestry.com, 23andMe," Jen Johnson, senior fisheries management biologist for the DNR, told the Michigan Natural Resources Commission during its ...
LANSING – Yellowjackets are a commonly found pest flying around your residence during the summer and fall. They sting, bite and are more aggressive than your average bumble bee. A noticeable rise in yellowjacket populations in Michigan has left people wondering: Why am I getting stung so ...
As latitudes and annual precipitation increase, the complement of tree species gradually changes. Winter low temperature is key factor in this matrix of habitat characteristics. Michigan straddles a broad east-west oriented transition zone between the central hardwoods and the northern hardwoods. From Canada, there’s even a bit of the boreal that dips down into the state. This geography results in a host of atypical tree species that are more common outside the state lines. About fifteen tree species wiggle into Michigan which are more common elsewhere. Collectively, they ...
ESCANABA, Mich. – For 35 years, the Bay College “Swing for Scholarships” Golf Outing has brought together community members, businesses, alumni, and friends in support of student scholarships. Two familiar faces have been part of the tradition from the very beginning. Bill Marmalick and ...
