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Mill seeking help for Applefest

HILLMAN - Is it possible summer is coming to an end? Finding yourself with some extra time? The Brush Creek Mill would love to have you join it as it is preparing for its annual Applefest on October 3. Staff and volunteers will be making the popular apple dumplings on the morning of Sept. 18 ...

Lifelong Learners to enjoy fall foliage

ALPENA - The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) is hosting Fall Foliage, Facts and Fun event on Oct. 21. Spend the day at the UAW Conference Center on Black Lake complete with walking tours, bus tours and lunch. You will be given a choice of three fall foliage routes to take to the UAW ...

Historical forest biodiversity changes conservation efforts

LANSING — A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots in Michigan and elsewhere in the Midwest, with implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern. “When we think about biodiversity hotspots, these are areas that have a lot of ...

Michigan fisheries get one-time funding for whitefish restoration

LANSING — The Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division has received one-time funding of $350,000 for whitefish recovery. The ailing species has undergone a rapid population decline in recent years, and for the first time, recovery efforts have landed a specific line in the state ...

It’s a gold rush for fish!

Many folks in Michigan remember the dreadful day of May 19, 2020. Severe weather pushed the Edenville and Sanford dams in Midland and Gladwin counties past their limits, resulting in catastrophic flooding in the area. These dams, along with Secord and Smallwood dams, on the Tittabawassee ...