Salmon leave classroom, dive into Tahquamenon

By Pete Wurdock Five months ago, Ann McFadden’s third graders began an enlightening and educational adventure called the “Salmon in the Classroom” project. On Thursday, May 18, 2023 the efforts of their collective adventure came to fruition when they released the...

Help Protect Oak Trees from Oak Wilt Disease

Early leaf drop and mottled green and brown leaves are signs of oak wilt disease affecting trees. To prevent the spread of this harmful condition, it’s crucial to take action and keep oak trees healthy. Between April 15 and July 15, beetles actively transport...

Likin’ lichens

By Bill Cook MSU forester and biologist, retired Organisms growing on trees concern some folks, or sometimes, engender curiosity. Typically, the first reaction is that they’re “bad” for the tree. Not usually so. “Hey, what’s that green fungus growing on my tree?” “Is...

Scout Troop welcomes new members

By Sandy Edie Family and friends gathered last Tuesday night to celebrate two Cub Scouts who earned the Arrow of Light award and crossed over into the Scouts BSA troop.. Arrow of Light is the highest honor a Cub Scout can earn and the only Cub Scout patch that can be...

Results from 2022 wolf survey show population remains stable

Wildlife biologists from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have released their findings of the latest Michigan gray wolf survey. The survey, conducted in early 2022, shows the wolf population in the Upper Peninsula remains stable, as it has for more than a...