“A: You’re an integral and valuable part of some master plan; or B: clearly as important as a dirt clog or that can,” – Tonio K. It was about 5:30 this morning when I was startled from my sleep by a sound that I couldn’t make clear in my head. At first, I thought it was coyotes ...

LANSING— In the battle against invasive species, the common muskrat emerges as an unlikely hero. A new study in the journal Freshwater Science sheds light on these oft-overlooked rodents and their ecosystem-altering behaviors – and how humans might replicate their actions to combat ...

“Autumn this year is gonna break my heart, leaves start falling and the feeling starts,” – Steve Forbert Despite so many changes that have occurred throughout my lifetime, one of the things that has remained the same is my affection for autumn. I’ve always felt that each of the ...

• Ontonagon River: Angling efforts on the river remained fairly low over the past week. Reports of walleye being caught in low numbers. Recent rain showers and runoff had left the river waters dirty. • Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Ontonagon saw a fair amount of fishing effort over the ...

MARQUETTE — As waterfowl hunting season begins, the Michigan Invasive Species Program is asking hunters across the state to take extra precautions to prevent the spread of invasive species. Problem species Hydrilla, considered one of the world's most invasive aquatic plants, was found in ...

“No time for a summer friend, no time for the love you send, seasons change and so did I, you need not wonder why,” – Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings It was a strange and off-putting sequence of events that I encountered during what I presumed would be a casual afternoon respite, ...