Feb 3, 2026 | Outdoors
The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is excited to announce the opening of our 2026 Conservation Grant Program application period. Conservation Grants are available for conservation related projects to be implemented in Chippewa, Luce, or Mackinac...
Jan 26, 2026 | Outdoors
A landmark partnership with the State of Michigan protected 8,850 acres of Pigeon River State Forest land in 2025, making it the largest land protection year in the Conservancy’s 53-year history. “Permanent ecosystem protection of this magnitude epitomizes what makes...
Jan 18, 2026 | Outdoors
By Carol Stiffler They say timing is everything. The right timing, and the right product, can change lives. That’s what happened for Mason and Rachel McDaniel of Germfask, who turned a hobby into a full-time business that supports their family and is positioned to...
Dec 29, 2025 | Outdoors
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is a community science program with a century of history behind it. It brings together bird lovers of all ages and skill levels to spend a day outdoors, sharing their observations and contributing to a hemispheric snapshot of winter...
Dec 18, 2025 | Outdoors
Nine months after two cougar kittens were documented in the Upper Peninsula, a new trail camera photo indicates the elusive animals are still alive and living with their mother. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources verified the Dec. 6 photo of an adult cougar...
Dec 17, 2025 | Outdoors
By Bill Cook Timber harvest is one of the most regenerative dynamics in our Lake States forests. Without disturbance, forests have difficulty regenerating, maintaining vigor, and optimizing habitat conditions. Harvest provides intentional “times and places” for...
