Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Michigan State University
Michigan’s snowshoe hares disappearing, could benefit from forest management amid climate changes
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. — Researchers investigating the whereabouts of Michigan snowshoe hares confirm what hunters have said for quite some time: The big rabbits with the white winter coats have vanished from places where they once were … Continue reading
Food from the field: New women hunters take a shot at pheasant hunting
By Howard Meyerson BELDING, MI — Trish Taylor had inkling that hunting would be fun. Her husband hunts. They share a bird dog too. So, when the opportunity arose, the 35-year-old public relations specialist from Allegan decided to pull the … Continue reading
A Life of Conservation: Mary Jane Dockeray
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Mary Jane Dockeray is concerned about kids today; they are out of touch with the land and so are their parents. Not farm land and cornfields so much, but the origins of things … Continue reading
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Tagged Blandford Nature Center, Conservation, Environment, Environmental education, Grand Rapids Michigan, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Mary Jane Dockeray, Michigan Audubon, Michigan State University, Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, National Audubon Society
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Growing a mountain bike patrol: Volunteers needed
By Howard Meyerson Shawn Murphy is looking for a few good riders. Well, to be honest, maybe more than few. Murphy is the director of the Michigan Mountain Bike Patrol, a small but growing group of volunteer cyclists who have … Continue reading
Black Lake sturgeon study assesses state stocking effort
By Howard Meyerson ONAWAY, MI – A study now underway to determine the status of young sturgeon in Black Lake is expected to shed light on the success of the state stocking program there. Approximately 1,100 mature sturgeons are thought … Continue reading
Bamboo fly rod builder: Wes Cooper honored with MSU heritage award
By Howard Meyerson FREMONT, MI – In the quiet of his basement workshop, Wes Cooper has been keeping a 90-year-old Michigan tradition alive – that of hand-building bamboo fly rods in an era dominated by mass-produced fishing poles. Cooper is … Continue reading
New Findings: Stink of death may keep lamprey out of rivers
By Howard Meyerson Scientists studying sea lamprey behavior are testing a new way to keep them out of Michigan rivers. An experiment on the Ocqueoc River by Michigan State University researchers this summer found nearly all of 350 radio-tagged lampreys … Continue reading
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