IRON RIVER - So far this season the Willis family has made 1,155 gallons of maple syrup. Which equals 147,840 fluid ounces! The family started with several tapped trees in the driveway …
FLORENCE, Wis. — The next Outdoor Education program will be Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. in Florence featuring Gino Venditti, owner of Stag Farms, a local producer of honey and maple syrup since …
Long before European settlement in North America, Native Americans used sap from maple trees to produce syrup. Today, most sap is collected from natural forest stands of sugar maple. It takes …
As ice and snow cover melt on Michigan lakes this spring, you may see dead fish or other aquatic animals. Given the return to a more “normal” Michigan winter this year — with more …
This past weekend the Iron Baraga Conservation District partnered with Taproot Community Farms to offer a Fruit Tree Pruning workshop. This event is put on by the district yearly, with Scott Reuss …
Northern lights showing their beautiful spring colors over Iron Lake March 25.
The Upper Peninsula Trappers Association will hold a reorganizational meeting March 29 in Ontonagon County to help recruit, retain and reactivate trappers, or those interested in learning about …
EAGLE RIVER, Wis.—Trees for Tomorrow is excited to offer the second event in its 2025 Outdoor Adventure at Tara Lila series this April: a free beginner birding class on April 26 from 7 - 10:30 …
I’m walking down a snow-covered, two-track road with the gray-blue skies overhead catching my eye as the sunlight peeks through briefly and touches down across the forested landscape. The ice …
For the first time in more than 100 years, cougar cubs have been discovered living in the Michigan wild. State biologists on Wednesday confirmed the existence of two cougar cubs on private land in …
Historical market hunting of wildlife contributed to the demise of many now-recovered game and commercial species. Might the idea have a modern role regarding overabundant populations? The concept of …
IRON COUNTY - The weeks for Batawagama are filling up quickly. In order that your child has his/her preferred week at the Iron County Youth Camp, register your children as soon as possible. …
CRYSTAL FALLS - The Iron County Courthouse are starting removal and replacement of the elevator in old part of the building. The access room for that elevator is inside our office and due to the size …
WHITEFISH POINT - After 132 years, the final resting place of the 300’ steel steamer Western Reserve has been discovered roughly 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior. The …
Victory Gardens started during World War I when the U.S. National War Garden Commission gave citizens gardening materials and seed packets. This program encouraged people to have …
Run, walk or roll to support tree planting and forest protection efforts in state parks. Registration is open for this spring’s Run for the Trees: Happy Little (Virtual) 5k. For this virtual …
With Michigan’s new fishing license and regulation season beginning Tuesday, April 1, anglers wanting to hit the water will need to purchase a new fishing license. The 2025 fishing licenses are …
Thin-barked trees can be damaged during the winter, especially late winter, on sunny days when temperatures bounce around the freezing mark. However, the damage doesn’t become visible until …
FLORENCE, Wis. - Do you enjoy gardening or want to learn more about gardening? Then consider joining the Glacial Gardeners. This regional group was formed in 1997. Meetings are at 5 p.m. on the …
UPPER PENINSULA - The Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife (UPSF & W) Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, April 2025 grants round deadline is fast …