Houghton-to-Chassell Rail Trail improvements begin
Courtesy: Michigan DNR HOUGHTON COUNTY — The Department of Natural Resources announced beginning Monday, Oct. 27, improvements to the Houghton-to-Chassell Rail Trail will begin. Improvement…
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Police seek missing person in Alger County
ALGER COUNTY — The Michigan State Police from the Negaunee Post are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person from Alger County….
Restoration efforts underway at Fayette Historic State Park
Courtesy: Michigan DNR GARDEN — Restoration work on buildings and some new interpretative signage are among the projects being undertaken at Fayette Historic State Park…
New DNR license structure for hunters
MARQUETTE — Deer hunting season is fast approaching in Michigan. The bow hunting season opens Wednesday, and the Department of Natural Resources wants to remind…
Free entrance to state parks this Saturday
LANSING — The DNR is offering free vehicle admission to state parks Saturday in honor of National Public Lands Day. Any motor vehicle entering a…
Rules of the road on an ORV
MARQUETTE COUNTY — The Upper Peninsula is full of trails for ORV and ATV riders to enjoy the wilderness, but sometimes ORV’s are spotted in…
Tilden Township celebrates new playground
TILDEN TOWNSHIP — A new playground was officially dedicated Friday in Tilden Township. The township received $27,500 from the Department of Natural Resources through its…
Outdoor ‘Cats: NMU takes practice outside
MARQUETTE – The Wildcats are halfway through training camp. Northern Michigan University has the luxury of playing and practicing inside the Superior Dome. But with…
Northern Exposure: The beauty of Tahquamenon Falls
Draining as much as 50,000 gallons of water per second, Tahquamenon Falls is the second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi and the park gets…
Hike explores Marquette’s earliest inhabitants
Mount Marquette was originally known as Mount Mesnard, and people had the chance to learn about the first settlers in that area Thursday night. Around…