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After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
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Millions of walleye vacate Saginaw Bay in Summer
By Howard Meyerson Saginaw, Mich. — Scientists studying walleyes in Saginaw Bay have long known that they migrate into Lake Huron during the summer months. But the results of new telemetry research using radio-tagged fish shows as many as 2 … Continue reading
Lake Michigan anglers want salmon and other species cut
By Howard Meyerson A recent survey of Lake Michigan anglers found just over half would cut Chinook stocking by 30 percent and cut coho, steelhead, brown trout and lake trout by 10 percent. That was one of four options presented … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinook Salmon, DNR, Fishing, Lake Michigan, Lake Trout, Salmon
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Whose Trail is it? Making Way for Bikes in National Parks
There has been a longstanding debate about bicycles in national parks. Should they or shouldn’t they be allowed? And if so, where? And where are they not appropriate? Cyclists, particularly mountain bikers, have been pushing for greater access in recent … Continue reading
River Restoration: Steelhead spawning in the Elwha
If you’ve ever wondered what is possible once a dam is removed, consider the case of the Elwha Dam, one of two dams being removed in the Elwha River Valley in Washington. This monster steelhead is a wild fish that … Continue reading
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Tagged Elwha Dam, Elwha River, Environment, Rainbow Trout, Washington, Wild Fisheries
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Threatening Rock Climbing in a Cuban Paradise
If you ask someone whether rock climbing is prohibited in Cuba, the answer is likely to be ‘No, it is not.” At least that is what Alex Lowthere reports for the New York Times today. But follow it with another question … Continue reading
White Nose Syndrome Kills Social Bats Most Frequently
I suppose it shouldn’t come as a surprise. We’re warned all the time about the possibility that various diseases can be spread in close, confined quarters like airplanes which have less than ideal air circulation and filtration. But scientists are … Continue reading
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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