Category Archives: News
Hiawatha National Forest Doing Wildfire Survey Work
For the past thirteen years, the Hiawatha National Forest has been focusing on their its survey program through an integrated funding approach. This has enabled the Forest to survey an additional 200 ...
Sep 13, 2019
Governor Whitmer Declares Campus Fire Safety Month
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed September as Campus Fire Safety Month to raise awareness of the fire risks when living on or off campus and to urge students to make fire safety and prevention a t...
Sep 13, 2019
State Adds Firefighting Equipment At 19 Airports
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC), and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), through the Michigan PFAS Actio...
Sep 12, 2019
LaFave Takes Part In 2nd Amendment Rally At Capitol
State Rep. Beau LaFave exercised his Second Amendment right on the House floor in solidarity with participants of the annual Second Amendment march this week at the state Capitol. The march shows supp...
Sep 12, 2019
Effort Continues To Fight Cormorant In Great Lakes
Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Senate companion to the Cormorant Relief Act, legislation originally introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Jack Bergman (MI-01...
Sep 12, 2019
Markkanen Says U.P. Grey Wolf Should Be De-listed
State Rep. Greg Markkanen today testified before the House Natural Resources Committee in support of his resolution urging the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to remove the gray wolf from the federal...
Sep 12, 2019
Buy Firewood Locally To Protect Against Invasive Pests
Years ago, most people wouldn't give a moment's thought to tossing an armload of firewood into the trunk before heading out on a weekend getaway. But nowadays, that bundle of wood from home might crea...
Sep 12, 2019 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces a new firewood policy is now in effect, and seeks the public’s cooperation to prevent the spread of forest insects and disease at campgrounds in the Cumberland River Basin. The new firewood policy requires visitors at the Nashville District’s recreation areas, primitive campsites and 25 campgrounds to use only firewood that has been certified as heat-treated by U.S. Department of Agriculture or state natural resource agency. (USACE photo by Mark Rankin)
Michigan Lottery Says Friday The 13th Could Be Lucky
Don't tell Michigan Lottery players that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. The Mega Millions game has been particularly lucky for Lottery players on Friday the 13th. Since 2003, Lottery players have ...
Sep 12, 2019
Cambensy Joins Democrats On Great Lakes Issues
Michigan House Democrats introduced House Resolutions 156-161 this week to formally call on the federal government to adopt Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's recently unveiled Great Lakes 2020 Agenda and take m...
Sep 12, 2019
Bay College Film Series Opens Thursday Night
The Bay Film Series at Bay College celebrates the art of film-making, showing the best in international, documentary, and independent cinema. This year's roster is filled with award-winning, criticall...
Sep 12, 2019
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