Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
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Lake Michigan salmon stocking could be slashed
By Howard Meyerson LANSING – Michigan fish managers are facing a frightening scenario on Lake Michigan: too few prey fish to sustain the salmon population at current stocking levels. The solutions, they say, involve cutting hatchery plants. Michigan’s Department of … Continue reading
Will the turkey habitat bill actually accomplish anything?
LANSING — Controversial legislation aimed at creating more northern wild turkey habitat in Michigan and determining whether disease may be suppressing those populations is on its way to Gov. Rick Snyder for a signature. Senate Bill 412 passed the Michigan … Continue reading
Creeping commercialism: National Park Foundation erred In Licensing Air Fresheners And Tricked Out Trucks
It is happening all across the country: Creeping commercialism is becoming a part of the landscape at state and national parks. More of those entities are turning to corporate sponsorship to help support parks in light of shrinking budgets. That … Continue reading
Color Lines: Great Sky
From the USFWS, shot a Quilcene National Fish Hatchery in Washington state.
Bite Me: Too Cute
From the Michigan Bird Conservation Initiative
Look me in the eye: A tree-top view of Great Blue Herons
You don’t see this very often. From: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
White-nose syndrome in bats spread now likely 20 states
White-nose syndrome, the fungal condition that has been killing bats in the United States, continues to spread, BBC News reported today The current toll is estimated at 5.5 million bats in 20 states. New is a finding that the fungus … Continue reading
Turtle Cool: Are those sunglasses around its neck?
Photo: Rosie Walunas/USFWS
Looking for Lunch at Glacier Bay
Cool image from the folks at Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
Snakehead bounty: Maryland offers $200 gift card
The story says: “Coming to a website near you: “Frankenfish” or “Fishzilla” or “The Fish That Ate Maryland.” It’s a good line for The Christian Science Monitor which reports today that snakeheads have become so abundant in Maryland, so feared … Continue reading
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