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Conservation officers lead hunter safety course in Luzerne
Six Michigan conservation officers led around 30 students, mostly youth, for the inaugural event.
The run-around
After Sunday’s 5k jog around the south side of Omer City, around noontime, my body was desperate to shed accumulated heat. The Rifle River Public Access provided opportunity to fully submerge.
More than 100 teams complete canoe marathon
For the first time in history more than 100 boats have finished the AuSable River Canoe Marathon. The event, which took place overnight July 26-27, included 230 competitors from Michigan, 18 other U.S. states, Canada, Great Britain and Beliz, and drew thousands of spectators.
Running shorts
July thus far has been a month of making up for lost training time.
Timber harvests, thinning planned for Chippewa Hills Pathway
People using the Chippewa Hills Pathway trail system, near Alpena, over the next five years likely will notice timber harvest activity and changes to the landscape. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is sharing highlights and background to keep the public informed about what to expect, as work is anticipated to get underway as early as this week.
AuSable canoe challenges coming soon…
The photo shows people enjoying the river at their leisure but here are some upcoming competitive events
Stay safe off-road
The Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club reported three severe accidents in two days on area off-road vehicle trails.
Parks and campgrounds open after ice storm damage; be careful on forest roads and trails
Be aware of lingering hazards and damage from the March 28-30 ice storm.
Drawing results for 2025 bear and elk hunts now available
More than 6,500 hunters have been selected in the annual drawing for Michigan’s popular bear and elk hunts.