Snowmobile trail cleanup ongoing in UP
Snowmobile club trail crews continue working to clear trees and branches from trails in the Upper Peninsula in the wake of recent snow and ice storms. In the eastern part of the region, heavy tree damage and downed powerlines were reported after a strong Dec. 29...Trees are for the birds
By Bill Cook According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife watching in Michigan is estimated to be a two-plus billion-dollar activity. Birding, alone, attracts about two million people. In the high altitude economic picture, these aren’t huge numbers but...Sections of snowmobile trail closed in EUP
A bridge washout and excessive water on a trail has forced the temporary closure of two snowmobile trail segments in the eastern Upper Peninsula. The trail segments are closed until further notice. In Chippewa County, north of Paradise, a section of the UP 452 Trail...Erik Rintamaki is showing Yooperlites in Tokyo
There is no language barrier when it comes to Yooperlite rocks. That’s what Erik Rintamaki, the Newberry native who discovered Yooperlites, has learned. Rintamaki is currently in Tokyo, Japan for the 2019 Tokyo Mineral Show and has seen show guests react in amazement...Snowy owl rescued on Drummond Island
On Thursday, December 5, Dr. Dick Bennett came across Julie Plont’s vehicle stopped in the road and assumed she was having car trouble. The Drummond Island veterinarian pulled over to help, and then saw why she’d stopped. A rare snowy owl was standing still in the...For your consideration:
