Monthly Archives: March 2016

2016 Fishing Season: Grand Rapids Waters Offer Plenty of Opportunity

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Howard Meyerson

Spring fishing. What’s not to like? The air is clear and cool and birds are often singing. Fish are hungry and readily take bait, lures and flies. It’s a time brimming with excitement for Grand Rapids anglers no matter whether … Continue reading →

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Conservation reserve: competitive signup for smaller program

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich ­- U.S. farmers have been advised that the 2016 Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up that ended February 26 will be extremely competitive this time around. Congress capped the program at 24 million acres when … Continue reading →

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Citizen Foresters Green Grand Rapids By Planting Trees

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson People often think forests grow somewhere other than in cities, but licensed forester Margaret Studer says it’s not so. Urban forests are found all around Grand Rapids – in parks, residential neighborhoods and even cemeteries. That’s why … Continue reading →

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Oil and Birds Don’t Mix: Potential Risks at the Straits of Mackinac

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Darrell Lawson loves birding at the Straits of Mackinac. There are miles of open water and the Michigan lakeshore is gorgeous. Thousands of birds fly along Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsula shorelines and funnel through the Straits … Continue reading →

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