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Michigan Natural Resources Commission Bans Archery Anterless Deer Harvest In The Upper Peninsula
Friday , 12, June 2015 DNR, Upper Peninsula 5 CommentsNo anterless deer may be harvested in the Upper Peninsula for the 2015-2016 bow hunting season. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved the ban on Thursday, June 11, in Monroe, Michigan, in an effort to help the deer population in the UP recover from successive winter die-offs. The anterless ban applies to hunters using the […]
Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend Is This Saturday and Sunday
Tuesday , 9, June 2015 DNR Leave a commentTwice a year the Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers free fishing weekends to anyone interested in fishing Michigan’s Great Lakes or over 11,000 inland lakes. Fishing is also free on rivers and streams, any place in the state where people may want to fish. The summer free fishing weekend for 2015 is this Saturday, […]
Grand Traverse Academy 6th Graders Win Third Prize Tracking a Bear
Thursday , 14, May 2015 DNR, Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 Leave a commentAfter over a year of negative news about Grand Traverse Academy, it’s probably a welcome respite to have some positive news about the for-profit charter school currently in need of an accountant and an attorney. That good news arrived today with the announcement that Mr. Lazur’s 6th grade class won third prize for their report […]
Michigan Natural Resources Commission Won’t Ban Deer Hunting In The UP: Climate Change Will Eventually Make That Decision For Them
Wednesday , 13, May 2015 DNR, Environment, Upper Peninsula Leave a commentA committee of the Natural Resources Commission last week decided not to cancel deer season in the Upper Peninsula this year. The committee is searching for solutions to halt declining deer populations in Northern Michigan. Sever winter weather has reduced the deer herd as much as 40% in some parts of the U.P. Completely banning […]
Michigan Participates In International Dark Sky Week
Thursday , 9, April 2015 Community, DNR, Environment 1 CommentThere will be opportunities for Michiganians to enjoy the stars next week as International Dark Sky Week kicks off in many of Michigan’s state parks. The event runs from April 13th to the 18th, and 29 Michigan state parks will be open with extended hours for astronomy enthusiasts to enjoy the night sky. Started in […]
Graymont Will Cooperate With Wilwin Lodge: Ecotherapy Mission For Veterans Continues
Sunday , 5, April 2015 DNR, Environment, Upper Peninsula Leave a commentWilwin Lodge is located near Trout Lake, Michigan. Nestled on 600 acres of Upper Peninsula forest, the facility is owned and maintained by the American Legion Michigan Chapter. The mission of Wilwin Lodge is to provide disabled veterans and their families a tranquil location for rehabilitation and therapy. The lodge specializes in treating veterans suffering […]
BREAKING: DNR Director Keith Creagh Approves Graymont Upper Peninsula Land Purchase
Thursday , 19, March 2015 Community, DNR, Environment 82 CommentsKeith Creagh announced a few minutes ago at the DNR Natural Resources Commission meeting in Roscommon that he would approve the land purchase proposal offered by Graymont. The Canadian mining company now has the green light to turn over 10,000 acres of state-owned forest land into open pit and underground limestone quarries. The DNR Natural […]
Graymont Makes Third Offer for 10,000 Acres of State Owned Land: You Still Have Time To Contact The DNR
Tuesday , 10, March 2015 DNR, Environment 17 CommentsOn March 6, 2015, British Columbia-based limestone company Graymont submitted a third revised proposal to purchase 10,000 acres of state forest land that spans three Upper Peninsula counties. The royalty for the limestone is still 30 cents per ton. Changes to the proposal include the value of the timber on the land in the price, […]
DNR Natural Resources Commission Meeting Set For March 19 In Roscommon
Tuesday , 17, March 2015 Up North Progressive Community, DNR, Environment Leave a commentOn Thursday, March 19, 2015, The DNR Natural Resources Commission will hold it’s monthly meeting in Roscommon at the Ralph A. Macmullan Conference Center. The agenda for the meeting begins at 10:00 and continues through the day until Keith Creagh will announce his final decision on the Graymont purchase of 10,000 acres in the Upper […]