As sap begins to flow, sugarbush workshops abound. Plus, there’s a lunar eclipse on Friday. And an ore dock in Marquette is gonna be lit.
Upper Peninsula
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Why we must protect our public lands and Great Lakes
The protection of our state and national parks, forests, Great Lakes and wildlife refuges is not just an environmental issue — it’s a moral and economic imperative.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan fishing licenses 2025: How much they cost and how to apply
Michigan residents can purchase or renew their fishing licenses ahead of the season, which starts April 1. Licenses can be bought online or at authorized locations.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
'I just did surgery on myself.' Michigan dentist shortage leaves some in lurch
Michigan needs at least 400 new dentists and even more dental hygienists to overcome a shortage that has some Michiganders waiting weeks or months to get care.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Group wants to lift state ban on Upper Peninsula dark sky preserves
The group is affiliated with efforts to stop the Copperwood mine. Michigan’s dark sky legislation can restrict lighting but can’t stop development.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan imposes new restrictions, testing requirements on UP copper mine
A new air quality permit for the Copperwood mine in Gogebic County requires additional testing for mine vents and emissions and places limits on emergency generators that run on natural gas and emit formaldehyde.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Fentanyl came to a tiny UP town. Then the funerals began
One after another, Rapid River’s young people died of overdoses, as a small town learned it can’t escape Michigan’s opioid crisis.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Trump cuts hit Forest Service in Michigan; critics fear ‘catastrophic’ loss
Northern Michigan is squeezed by downsizing. Trump officials blame Joe Biden, saying he hired thousands ‘with no plan in place to pay them.’
Posted inOutdoors Life
Northern Michigan to tourists: Yes, it’s winter. Come anyway. It’s fun
Seeking to boost tourism year-around, communities from Alpena to Gaylord and into the Upper Peninsula are adding winter events to lure visitors during the slow season. Is it working? Kind of.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Butterflies, dog sleds and bark: Get your outdoors Michigan fix this week
There’s so much to do, from a butterfly exhibit in Grand Rapids to a dog sled race in Calumet, winter triathlon in Grayling and even an herbal remedies workshop.