Moose are dying slow, agonizing deaths from Minnesota to Maine as warmer winters allow parasites to thrive, decimating herds. Numbers in the Upper Peninsula remain steady for now, but experts fear a downturn.
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Posted inMichigan Government
Whitmer asks Biden for disaster declaration in western U.P. because of floods
Spring floods in the Upper Peninsula were ‘of such severity and magnitude’ that the state needs federal help to recover, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wrote to President Joe Biden and emergency management officials
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Fire danger eases in much of Michigan; Upper Peninsula still at high risk
Michigan has been in a dry spell for weeks now, and while more rain is needed, the threat of fire has eased.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Free fishing, state parks, boat access, ORV trails this weekend in Michigan
The first of two planned “three free” weekends this weekend allows free fishing, state park entry and ORV riding in Michigan.
Posted inTalent & Education
How a tiny U.P. school became a national model for Native American education
In tiny Watersmeet near the Wisconsin border, school and tribal leaders are incorporating Native language and culture into classrooms, hoping to rebuild an identity robbed from past generations.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan bills would give farmers ‘right to repair’ tractors, equipment
Michigan is stepping into a national debate about the ‘right to repair,’ with bills that would make it easier for farmers to fix broken equipment instead of being forced to take it to the dealer.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan wildfires rage Up North as dry spell puts state at ‘extreme’ risk
Dozens of wildfires are burning across northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Conditions could get worse if the lack of rain continues.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Bill aims to allow backyard wildlife feeding, but critics fear deer disease
State Rep. Ken Borton wants to allow recreational wildlife and bird feeding to be protected. He said the intent is to allow feeding of squirrels and other small animals. But state wildlife officials say that would encourage deer and elk to congregate, spreading disease.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Closed trails due to harsh winter in Michigan’s UP parks prompt clean up
Heavy winter storms resulted in eroded trails and fallen trees at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Park rangers are now working long hours to finish the repairs for the summer season.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan officials propose changes to deer hunting regulations
Among possible changes to Michigan’s deer hunting regulations: More opportunity for youth and disabled hunters, and the return of antler-point restrictions in 19 Michigan counties.