Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Nature
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
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
Valuable Lessons: Boy Scouts brave cold to help ducks
By Howard Meyerson ROSCOMMON, MI — When the members of Clio Boy Scout Troop 602 met last fall to build duck nesting boxes, installing them on trees around a frozen swamp was just a distant idea. No one knew that … Continue reading
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Tagged Boy Scouts, Conservation, DNR, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Nature, State Game Areas, Wildlife, Wood Ducks
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Great Lakes muskies being stocked in new state waters
By Howard Meyerson Anglers are going to see a new apex-predator swimming in certain western and northern Michigan waters in future years. The DNR is continuing to expand its Great Lakes muskie program. I suspect an increasing number of anglers … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Fish, Fishing, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Muskellunge, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Muskellunge, Muskies, Nature
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CraneFest – Conserving our Sandhill Cranes!
Here is a short, new video from Michigan Audubon Society about their signature event: CraneFest. Check it out. The event celebrates the growth of the sandhill crane population in Michigan, a significant conservation success. The festival is held every October … Continue reading
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Tagged Birding, Birds, Birdwatching, Conservation, Environment, Michigan Audubon Society, Nature, Sandhill Cranes, Video
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Harsh Winter: Supplemental deer feeding allowed in southern U.P
By Howard Meyerson ESCANABA, MI – Heavy snowfall and bitter, cold temperatures are likely to result in greater Upper Peninsula deer mortality this winter. State officials, who monitor conditions there, announced in early January that that clubs, groups and individuals can now … Continue reading
Some states confirm water pollution from drilling
One of the big questions that communities and rural land owners face these days is whether the benefits that come from oil and gas drilling outweigh any risk of pollution. Many flat-out say ‘no.’ Others say there are very few … Continue reading
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Tagged Drilling, Environment, Fracking, Nature, Oil and Gas, Water, Water pollution
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Winter Fun Close to Grand Rapids, MI
One thing that can be said about west Michigan is there are plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors and find your winter bliss. My newest post on Experience GR Blog, the City of Grand Rapids website, lays it all … Continue reading
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Tagged Birdwatching, Cross Country Skiing, Eagles, Grand Rapids Michigan, Ice skating, Luge, Nature, Skiing
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Black Lake Sturgeon: Stocking is paying off
By Howard Meyerson ONAWAY, MI – Preliminary findings from a sturgeon mark-and-recapture study in August on Black Lake show that most are stocked and raised in a hatchery, a small number are wild, and a large percentage are juveniles. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Lake, Conservation, DNR, Environment, Fish, Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Nature, Sturgeon
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Birding makes big tracks in 2013 and bags young fans
If you want to know how big bird-watching is these days, check out this story in USA Today about its booming popularity and Neil Hayward, who scoped out 750 bird species in 2013, setting a new record for what birders … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Birds, Birdwatching, Environment, Nature, Neil Hayward, Sandy Komito, The Big Year
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