BISMARCK, N.D. — Shut down for more than six years, part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park reopened Tuesday, giving visitors a better opportunity to see wildlife and panoramic views of the rugged Badlands. The park's 21-mile loop encircles a stark ...

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are reminding waterfowl hunters to take precautions to protect themselves and domestic animals from highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. This fall, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has ...

“Hey, little one, so far from home and so alone.” — Dorsey Burnette and Barry De Vorzon In the fading daylight of a late winter’s afternoon, the cross atop the mine’s towering headframe, though unlit, was clearly visible, high above the Egyptian revival-style obelisks capping the A ...

We tend to think that fall is when the garden winds down, and spring is when the work begins. But there are several chores that, if completed now, will make your spring job much easier. For starters, pulling up weeds by their roots in the fall will dramatically reduce their reappearance when ...

“For them who think death’s honesty won’t fall upon ‘em naturally, life sometimes must get lonely,” – Bob Dylan In the frosty mornings on these November days, with the orange-red sun burning through the crystalline ice and frost like a laser, I find an honest peace and headspace ...

By the Michigan Department of Natural Resources If you’re feeling a budget pinch this fall, consider “shopping” for firewood from dead or downed trees in a state forest near you. Fuelwood permits cost $20 and allow collection of fuelwood for personal use from select state-managed ...