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There is no shortage of stunning spots waiting on the shores of Lake Michigan, but one gorgeous city might just take the ...

The owl is nocturnal with keen senses of sight and sound. It sees through the shadows of the night and hears the sounds in the silence; the illusion of the darkness.” – Anonymous Winter evenings and ...

Speaking of wolves, they arrived on Isle Royale around the 1940s, with the prevalent belief they crossed an ice bridge that formed between the island and the Canadian mainland during the winter of ...

Winter storms, beaver dams, and a little route finding all make up part of the wilderness that people seek at Isle Royale. If deadfall and beaver dams sound a bit much for your taste, you can find a ...

The study in the western U.P. will try to find out why the state's mainland moose population has not grown faster.

Upper Peninsula visitors are asked to keep a safe distance away from wild moose while tracking devices are fitted.

They became social media celebrities during their snowmobile trip from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to Fairbanks, Alaska, a trek of some 5,000 miles, in March and April 2023. Now, the "3 Old Guys" — Rob ...

Explore the natural beauty of Michigan's landmarks, from stunning lakeshores to picturesque waterfalls and forests.

Every year from April to November, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is on the Great Lakes, surveying the important and diverse Great Lakes fisheries. Crews from research stations in ...

The 1,000-pound Michigan bull moose — standing 6 feet, 5 inches tall with 40-pound, paddle-like antlers — is the iconic ...

It’s tough enough to survive rough trails like Isle Royale’s Greenstone Ridge ... but the Fjällräven Abisko Winter Stretch Trousers (Men’s) might be the gateway. They’re made for cold-weather ...