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.
Michigan
Michigan DNR expanding accessibility for more visitors
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Trails that can accommodate strollers, wheelchairs with tank treads and baby changing stations in men’s bathrooms are part of a push to accommodate a surge of new visitors at Michigan state parks.
Catch of the Day
Sleeping Bear Dunes visitation down for July and August
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2020 was a record year for visitors at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. But this year hasn’t kept up.
COVID-19
Second Spike: Great Lakes parks anticipate increased visitation this summer
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Parks around the Great Lakes are expecting a spike in visitation this season as the United States and Canada continue to distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
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Butterflies, beaches & a lighthouse
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A look at Peninsula Point in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Recreation
New anglers could depress Great Lakes fish populations more than invasive species
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More fishing trips could cause more damage to native fish populations in the Canadian portion of the Great Lakes than aquatic invasive species, according to a recent study.
Recreation
Trails become friendlier for users with disabilities
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Organizations are striving to make nature accessible to everyone.