“Scarecrow on a wooden cross, blackbird in the barn,” – John Mellencamp The first sound I heard after I slipped outside the back door that morning was the croaking squawk of an old raven. He sounded upset about the cold and the snow. I couldn’t blame him. It wasn’t even ...
On average, people need to spend 67 minutes outside each day in order to feel refreshed, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 U.S adults reveals that more than half of Americans (57%) now crave time spent outdoors more than ever before. Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of ...
“Even though it’s snowing, love is up there growing in the magic tree,” – Steve Forbert I remember that late winter day very well. The night before, a storm packing heavy wet snow had come through the area, weighing down the branches of anything growing with a thick, white ...
ISHPEMING — With a spotlight on pine martens and fishers, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Through Forestry Series forums return to the River Rock Lanes and Banquet Center in Ishpeming. The free event open to the public will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26 and the center, ...
The character of this charming landscape reminds me of something one might see in an Impressionist painting, especially were it to begin raining. The colors were only just beginning to blush autumn, with a few accents of red, orange and yellow scattered amongst the still bright green leaves ...
Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Poor weather greatly limited fishing activities this last week, however the few who were able to make it out found both lake trout and rainbow trout while trolling. These fish were reported to have been mostly caught near the upper half of the water column. Big ...