Over the weekend our friends Laura Wong and Larry McGahey biked into the refuge and confirmed the return of the two oldest documented Common Loons on the planet. The male, called the ABJ, was banded as a young refuge chick in 1987, and thus his age is known precisely:...
By Dan Hardenbrook One of the few activities that is actually being encouraged during Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order is getting outside. Walking, hiking, running, and biking, as well as walking your pets were among items listed as...
By John Blanchard Spring is in the air and that means that across the north, the scent of maple is in the air. Maple sap is the first food nature produces each year. Remember the lush maple forests last year? Billions and billions of maple leaves that went from green...
Lou Bennett and members of the Tahquamenon Sportsmen’s Club recently traveled to L’Anse to meet with members of Hunter Nation to discuss managing the gray wolf population and sustain the Upper Peninsula deer herds. Bennett said the meeting was smaller than the recent...
Michigan black bears soon will be rising from hibernation and searching for a replenishing meal. In order to help local communities avoid potential conflicts with bears, the Department of Natural Resources recommends that residents consider taking down bird feeders...
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan residents the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities. One important avenue for this...
