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Downhill ski business booming in Michigan
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Last year, the U.S. ski industry had its fifth-busiest season and interest in the slopes shows no signs of slowing down in Michigan for the 2021-22 season.
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Illegal hunting complaints reach record numbers during pandemic, arrests down
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Reports of wildlife crime have reached their highest levels on record while related arrests are trending downward, according to new data from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Recreation
Mancelona Buck Pole more than just a competition
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According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the number of hunters is down this year about 4.5% compared to 2020. But at the Buck Pole in Mancelona, the turnout was better than last year.
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Windsor invests in parks lighting
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Increased attention to parks as a result of the pandemic is demonstrated by Windsor’s recent $1 million (USD $801,705) investment in 14 parks.
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Parks Canada and Windsor explore possible new national urban park
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Parks Canada and Windsor are exploring the possibilities of turning some of the city’s most ecologically sensitive areas into a new national urban park.
Recreation
Record elk hunting applications fuel conservation efforts
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More than 49,000 hunters applied to hunt Michigan elk in 2021, a record that is part of a steady decade-long rise, state wildlife officials say.
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Wildlife habitat projects look for new funding as hunting licenses decline
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National declines of hunting license sales and the need for additional wildlife conservation funding have prompted proposals to fill the fiscal gap, including one that’s stalled in Congress despite bipartisan support.
Fishing
Salmon run in northern Michigan highlights differing views on snagging
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The salmon run is a popular time for anglers in Michigan. Snagging isn’t allowed, but some think it should be.
Recreation
Snowmobile helmet exemption proposed just in time for winter
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Off-road vehicle and snowmobile riders who are claustrophobic would not have to wear a helmet if a series of bills are passed by the Michigan Legislature.