Howard Meyerson
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When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things will happen: – There will be something…
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What a life: The Luna Moth
This is the stuff of sleep aid commercials, but this one is real: Actias Luna, the Luna Moth. A friend shot this great photo this past week while on Drummond Island in northern Lake Huron. But what of the Luna Moth … Continue reading
Bear precautions taken in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed two backcountry campsites due to overly familiar black bear. Park officials say no one has been hurt. The closures are simply a precaution, a story in the Asheville Citizen-Times reports. Bears … Continue reading
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Will Power: Will temptations ever cease?
Ok. So it isn’t necessarily local and it isn’t necessarily good for you, but what a sweet twist on an old camping favorite. Now, how not to eat a whole bag…
Smaller shot to be required at two game areas
By Howard Meyerson Smaller shot sizes will be required at two managed waterfowl hunting areas this fall if a proposal calling for No. 1 shot, or smaller is approved by the Natural Resources Commission for safety reasons. Organized hunters have … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds, Canada Geese, DNR, Game Areas, Harsens Island, Hunting, Pointe Mouillee, Rails, Shot, Snipe, Waterfowl
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Progress linking Appalachian Trail with 4,600-mile North Country Trail
Imagine being able to walk from North Dakota to Maine. Then, if you were really of a mind to, you could turn and hike down to Georgia. That’s the gist of a Washington Post story today that discusses the progress, … Continue reading
Pedaling to Prosperity: Biking Saves U.S. Riders Billions
Common sense would tell most of us that it is cheaper to ride a bike to work than to drive a car, but data compiled by League of American Bicyclists and others suggests a vast amount could be saved by … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycles, Cycling, Environment, League of American Bicyclists
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Young owls: Who could resist?
Owls are such unusual birds with their big eyes that draw us in and calls at night that make us smile. Despite the warm-fuzzies most associate with owls, they are effective predators – raptors, plain and simple. I came to … Continue reading
Experimental lamprey trapping tried on St. Mary’s River
By Howard Meyerson Sault St. Marie, Ont. — Anglers on the St. Mary’s River may notice a change in water levels in the river’s rapids in June and July. An experimental sea lamprey trapping effort below the Brookfield Renewable Power … Continue reading
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