Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Nature
Birding trails and festivals abound for Michigan bird-watchers
By Howard Meyerson Peggy Ridgway is no laggard when it comes to organizing bird-watching events. The 73-year-old retired Oscoda school teacher founded the Tawas Point Birding Festival that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The popular Lake Huron shoreline event, … Continue reading
Grand Rapids’ Nature Centers Offer Outdoorsy Fun For All Ages
By Howard Meyerson Two minutes from the traffic on East Beltline Avenue is a peaceful, natural setting full of surprises. In spring the woods fill with natural sounds – sweet bird songs by day and a chorus of frogs and … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Environment, Grand Rapids Michigan, Nature, Nature Centers, Trails, Wildlife
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Bird-friendly Communities Coming of Age
By Howard Meyerson Royce Ragland is proud that her village of Elk Rapids —population 1,642—is working to improve conditions for birds. The Antrim County community has the unique distinction of being the “first community in the world” to be certified … Continue reading
Nature Nearby: Parks, Trails, Woods and Wildlife Within 10 minutes of downtown Grand Rapids
By Howard Meyerson Though Grand Rapids’ downtown is often bustling, nature is never far away: green havens can be found throughout the city and all along the Grand River corridor. More than two dozen natural environs can be found within … Continue reading
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Tagged Birdwatching, Fish Ladder Park, Fishing, Forests, Grand Rapids Michigan, Grand River, Hiking, Nature, Parks, Rivers, Salmon, Steelhead, Trails, Wildlife
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Prices Rising: National park senior & other passes a great way to save money
By Howard Meyerson A few weeks ago I let you know that many U.S. national parks are proposing to raise entrance, camping and other fees in the next couple of years. Most are looking to make improvements for the National Park Service … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Bandelier National Monument, Camping, Hiking, National Park Service, National Parks, Nature, New Mexico
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Birds are Big Bucks
By Howard Meyerson Kay Charter recalls her “epiphany,” the moment she knew she wanted to do something for birds. It was 1992. She was poking around the lot behind her Northport home. A family of Winter Wrens emerged from under … Continue reading
Study: Hunters and birdwatchers have lot in common
If the title of this gets you to scratching your head, think again. A paper recently published in the Journal of Wildlife Management discusses the similarities of both communities in their commitment to conservation practices. “My colleagues and I wondered how … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds, Birdwatching, Conservation, Hunting, Nature, Wildlife
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Roads Less Traveled: National Forest Seeks user input about preferred two-tracks, trails
By Howard Meyerson Maybe you’ve heard the scuttlebutt about the U.S. Forest Service closing more roads in Huron-Manistee National Forest. The message, which got posted on social media by off-road vehicle enthusiasts, urgently suggests that those who care should write … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Environment, Forests, Huron-Manistee National Forest, National Forests, Nature
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Quiet Water Symposium celebrates 20 years
By Howard Meyerson Most of the major winter outdoor shows highlight boating, hunting and fishing, but that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Michigan, after all, boasts nearly a million registered boats and roughly 1.6 million anglers and hunters. … Continue reading
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Tagged Boat building, Camping, Canoeing, Conservation, Environment, Fishing, Great Lakes, Kayaking, Nature, Paddling, Quiet Water Symposium, Rivers
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ORV users work to improve access at Silver Lake State Park
By Howard Meyerson MEARS, MI – Ron Olson stood in front of a packed house, his tall, lanky frame towering over many who listened intently. More than 200 off-road and dune-buggy enthusiasts poured into Golden Township Hall on this frigid … Continue reading
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