Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Dams
River Restoration: Is it Good for Birds?
By Howard Meyerson When Doug Klein goes birdwatching along the Thornapple River near Nashville, he often is pleased about what he finds. Birds are numerous, particularly at the nearby Nashville site where a 155-year-old dam stood until 2009, when it … Continue reading
Removing a Dam Can Be a Net Win for the Planet
In Michigan, like elsewhere, there is a move afoot to remove dams where ever possible – a move I heartily endorse. Many dams are aging and the cost to fix them is prohibitive. The downstream implications for residents and natural … Continue reading
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Pigeon River: flowing free after dam removal
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. – It took more than 100 years and three major mishaps, but the Pigeon River is free-flowing once again. The Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat dam was removed this fall. Deep in the … Continue reading
Popular Montmorency County flooding to be filled following dam construction
By Howard Meyerson Atlanta, Mich – A popular Montmorency County flooding now dry for several years will be replenished with water in 2016. Construction of a new dam at Foch Lakes flooding was completed in November. State officials say the … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Dams, DNR, Fishing, Floodings, Foch Lakes Flooding, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
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DNR to plant 50,000 extra hatchery brown trout on Muskegon River to replace missing year-class
By Howard Meyerson Anglers who fish the Muskegon River for trout are going to get a little extra something this month. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources intends to stock an additional 50,000 brown trout in the waters downstream from Croton … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Consumers Energy, Dams, DNR, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Muskegon River, Trout
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Pigeon River returning to free-flowing state
By Howard Meyerson VANDERBILT — Anglers who like free-flowing streams got a chance to celebrate in September 2014 when the Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat dam was permanently opened on the Pigeon River allowing it to return to a free-flowing … Continue reading
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Golden Lotus Dam: Permanent draw down complete, removal to come
By Howard Meyerson VANDERBILT, MI – The Pigeon River, north of Vanderbilt, is once again flowing freely through the Pigeon River Country State Forest. The last of 23 stop logs in the Song of the Morning Ranch yoga camp dam was … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Dams, Environment, Golden Lotus Inc. Song of the Morning Ranch, Huron Pines, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Nature, Pigeon River, Pigeon River Country Association, Pigeon River Country State Forest, State Forest, Trout, Trout Unlimited, Vanderbuilt, Yoga Camp
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Pigeon River trout stream to thrive with removal of yoga camp dam
By Howard Meyerson It’s taken three dam mishaps and several years of legal wrangling for good sense to finally prevail about the Song of the Morning Ranch/ Lansing Club dam on the Pigeon River, a state designated Wild-Scenic River and … Continue reading
A Story of Recovery: Boardman River restoration looks better all the time
By Howard Meyerson While picking through the natural debris on the bottom of Grasshopper Creek, a tiny stream feeding the upper Boardman River, two scientists with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians began to get excited. Brett … Continue reading
Boardman River Dam Removal Project Moves to Phase 2
By Howard Meyerson Even though deep snow now blankets most of the state, work is underway to continue restoration efforts on Boardman River. The projected $17 million to $19 million project that will result in the removal of three dams … Continue reading
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