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Outdoors North: Nature’s elixir

“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong,” – John Denver I had just pulled out of the drive-through line and grabbed my container of French fries out of the paper bag. I hit the highway like a man possessed, and by that, I mean I felt like I was breaking down inside, ...

What’s Flying: Much to be said for being an early bird

“At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling.” – Shanti Being outside in the Upper Peninsula can be just like an unwitting treasure hunt. August skies are filled with newly fledged birds, freshly emerging bright, perfect butterflies, ...

DNR weekly fishing report

Little Bay de Noc: Anglers targeting walleye trolled with planer boards and crawler harnesses. Some anglers reported success using crankbaits, with the best results coming at low speeds. Anglers who traveled south into Green Bay had fair success, while others who used reaction baits fished ...

How to test your lawn for grubs and what to do if you find them

What does it mean when brown patches show up in a perfectly healthy lawn? The truth is, it could be anything from drought to dog urine, fungal diseases, pests or too much fertilizer. But many homeowners automatically blame grubs. The problem with this is that it's often not the case, and ...

Beautiful weather pairs well with bountiful watching

“I could never in a hundred summers get tired of this.” — Susan Branch With the absence of wildfire smoke and excessively hot temperatures, it has turned into a remarkably wonderful stretch of summer in the Upper Peninsula. The current weather has been an absolute delight for many, ...

August a time to enjoy summer — and meteors

“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me.” — Steve Miller When twilight fades and the darkness falls, the movements of heavenly bodies and the grandeur of the incredible nighttime skies come into their own. Way beyond midnight, it’s in ...