Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Environment
Spring fishing in Michigan: High stream flows may affect young trout
By Howard Meyerson Michigan’s trout fishing season opened April 26 on more than 1,400 rivers and streams. Add nearly 200 others open year-round, and by any account, there is a lot of water to explore. Personally, I am ready. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Environment, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Rivers, Trout
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Birds aplenty at annual bird watching festivals
By Howard Meyerson It is getting to be that time of year when migratory birds return to Michigan in abundance, a period when fields, forests and meadows are thawing, when early spring plants begin to show, and when breeding birds, … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds, Birdwatching, Conservation, Environment, Hiking, Michigan Audubon Society, Nature
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Nongame Wildlife: State effort to be revised and focused
By Howard Meyerson One of Michigan’s more important wildlife initiatives, Michigan’s Nongame Wildlife Program, celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2013. It was a quiet celebration by all accounts, a contrast to its early years when the Michigan Department of Natural … Continue reading
Branching Out: Muskegon Conservation District is at the root of environmental health
By Howard Meyerson Once the daffodils break ground and tiny, purple Hepaticas brighten forest floors, Jeff Auch’s phone will begin to ring in earnest. The callers may be gardeners or land owners seeking advice about woodlots or wildlife, but most … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Environment, Muskegon Conservation District, Nature, Tree Planting, Trees
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Pure Michigan: On the way to becoming a trails state
By Howard Meyerson Michigan has had a number of nicknames: The Water Wonderland, The Great Lakes State, The Wolverine State, The Mitten State; and now it appears we may get another: The Pure Michigan Trails State. A five-bill package introduced … Continue reading
Cheboygan River system studied for landlocked lamprey
By Howard Meyerson CHEBOYGAN, MI – Researchers who are studying sea lampreys in the Cheboygan River system are looking for a little help from anglers over the next couple of years. Evidence is mounting that a landlocked population of lampreys … Continue reading
Increasing white perch population affecting Lake Erie yellow perch
By Howard Meyerson MONROE, MI — It’s no secret that the Lake Erie yellow perch fishery is not what it used to be. Only 10 million 2-year-olds now show up in the catch compared with peak years in the mid-1980s … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Change, Conservation, Environment, Fish, Fishing, Lake Erie, Water Quality, White Perch, Yellow Perch
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Increased license fees will improve inland fishing, cold water habitat and hunting lands
By Howard Meyerson The start of Michigan’s 2014 fishing season is still a couple of weeks away, but if you haven’t been paying close attention you might be surprised when you buy a fishing license this year. Prices have gone … Continue reading
Climate Change: The Risks for Michigan birds
By Howard Meyerson While global climate change reports often focus on iconic creatures like polar bears and penguins, species that would be in jeopardy if the polar ice cap melts, Michigan and Great Lakes scientists are looking to understand what … 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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Tagged Boardman River, Conservation, Dams, Environment, River
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