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Michigan Wolves Will Remain On Endangered Species List
Tuesday , 30, June 2015 DNR, Upper Peninsula, Wolf Hunt 3 CommentsThe US Fish and Wildlife Service denied an appeal by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and State Attorney General’s Office to change the classification of wolves from “endangered” to “threatened.” In December of 2014, a federal court ordered wolves in the Western Great Lakes to be put back on the endangered species list. The […]
Michigan Natural Resources Commission Bans Archery Anterless Deer Harvest In The Upper Peninsula
Friday , 12, June 2015 DNR, Upper Peninsula 5 CommentsNo anterless deer may be harvested in the Upper Peninsula for the 2015-2016 bow hunting season. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved the ban on Thursday, June 11, in Monroe, Michigan, in an effort to help the deer population in the UP recover from successive winter die-offs. The anterless ban applies to hunters using the […]
Dan Benishek Hates Clean Water Because He Cares About Northern Michigan Farmers
Sunday , 31, May 2015 Environment, Upper Peninsula 1 CommentDan Benishek is keeping busy these days. Between breaking promises not to run for a fourth term because he has to help the veterans and attending dedication ceremonies for post offices, he also wants to be known as the congressman who’s looking out for farmers. Like other Republicans, he’s mad at the Environmental Protection Agency […]
Michigan Natural Resources Commission Won’t Ban Deer Hunting In The UP: Climate Change Will Eventually Make That Decision For Them
Wednesday , 13, May 2015 DNR, Environment, Upper Peninsula Leave a commentA committee of the Natural Resources Commission last week decided not to cancel deer season in the Upper Peninsula this year. The committee is searching for solutions to halt declining deer populations in Northern Michigan. Sever winter weather has reduced the deer herd as much as 40% in some parts of the U.P. Completely banning […]
Michigan Outsources To Missouri Prison Supply Company: More Michigan Workers Lose Their Jobs
Wednesday , 8, April 2015 Community, Upper Peninsula Leave a comment30 state prison employees were notified they will lose their jobs as Missouri-based Keefe Group takes over providing hygiene products to inmates. The jobs affected are in Jackson, Ionia and Kinross. Inmates purchase toiletries through kiosks and the orders are processed at the three regional warehouses in Michigan before being shipped to the prisons. This […]
Graymont Will Cooperate With Wilwin Lodge: Ecotherapy Mission For Veterans Continues
Sunday , 5, April 2015 DNR, Environment, Upper Peninsula Leave a commentWilwin Lodge is located near Trout Lake, Michigan. Nestled on 600 acres of Upper Peninsula forest, the facility is owned and maintained by the American Legion Michigan Chapter. The mission of Wilwin Lodge is to provide disabled veterans and their families a tranquil location for rehabilitation and therapy. The lodge specializes in treating veterans suffering […]