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Friday: Outdoors

DNR awards $148,300 in deer habitat improvement grants in the Upper Peninsula

MARQUETTE – Community groups, conservation clubs and even K-12 students in the Upper Peninsula will improve hundreds of acres of land to support the deer population through a matching grant program partially funded by deer license revenue. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is ...

Great day spent fishing

“Pounced with fire on flaming roads, using ideas as my maps,” – Bob Dylan The territory I was set to explore was imprinted in relatively dark lines on the back pages of my mind. I had it filed away, up there in the dusty old reference section. These recollections I stored there were ...

Weekly fishing report

Upper Peninsula • St. Ignace: At the Carp River, walleye anglers floated night crawlers/leeches or jigged soft plastics. At the Pine River, boat anglers trolled night crawler harnesses with combinations of reds and oranges for walleye. • Grand Marais: Boat anglers reported good success ...

Tiny outdoor space? Turn it into an inviting retreat

Whether it's a modest balcony, a pocket-size patio or a tiny backyard, small outdoor spaces have big potential. With a few smart design choices and some creative flair, even the most limited square footage can become a welcoming and rejuvenating retreat. The very constraints of a small area ...

Outdoors North: Eager for another day afield

“Pounced with fire on flaming roads, using ideas as my maps,” – Bob Dylan The territory I was set to explore was imprinted in relatively dark lines on the back pages of my mind. I had it filed away, up there in the dusty old reference section. These recollections I stored there were ...