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Government agencies to spend $74 million on Asian carp control

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. – Federal and state agencies intend to spend $74.2 million over the next two years to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. New control techniques are being developed and a third electrical … Continue reading →

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DNR: Gray wolves have spread across entire Upper Peninsula

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – One or more wolf packs now live in every Upper Peninsula county, having spread from west to east over the past 20 years. Most –for now – are concentrated in Western counties, according … Continue reading →

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Wooden canoe gathering brings out beauty of bygone era

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Wood canoe enthusiasts from around the Great Lakes will be gathering in Lake City from Aug. 15-16 for a weekend of fun and festivities. For wood canoe lovers, it’s a show not to be missed. “We’re hoping … Continue reading →

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Time for a bit of wild

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Howard Meyerson
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White River: A scenic trip through national forest

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson MONTAGUE, MI – It was a perfect summer day when I launched at Sischo Bayou, a remote canoe landing on the White River in the Manistee National Forest. I’d come looking for a half-day float, some time … Continue reading →

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Lead and Loons

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Τom Cooley has examined a lot of dead loons during the past 27 years. They appear every year, dead on beaches and inland lakes where cottage owners, researchers, national park volunteers, or Michigan Department of Natural Resources … Continue reading →

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Trout Trails website helps pinpoint successful spots

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Ever find yourself wondering where else you might fish for trout in Michigan, where the fishing is good and river access is guaranteed?  I admit I often end up fishing the same old rivers, one that many … Continue reading →

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DNR: No benefits from steelhead net pen experiment

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. – A 3-year experiment to determine if steelhead survival improves when hatchery-born yearlings are allowed to acclimate in a pen before being released to open water showed no benefit, according to state officials who … Continue reading →

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Officials examine fish farming in the Great Lakes

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, MI – Whether commercial fish farms will be allowed operate on Michigan’s Great Lakes waters is a question far from being answered, but state officials say it is being considered. A Blue-Ribbon scientific advisory panel … Continue reading →

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Our amazing world

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

Were I only lucky enough to see this sight, something photographer Jennifer Khordi caught on camera in the Catskills of New York Monday night, after a very large geomagnetic storm caused them to be seen in many southern latitudes. A series … Continue reading →

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