Stay safe off-road
The Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club reported three severe accidents in two days on area off-road vehicle trails.
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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.
Youth fish free on 3-Free Weekend
Last weekend was MDNR’s ‘Three Free Weekend’ featuring free entry to state parks and license-free fishing and ORVing.
Paddle, pedal and run
The eighth AuSable Valley Triathlon, a fundraiser for Love INC-Oscoda County, will be held Saturday, June 14.
Free fishing, ORVing, state park entry: ‘Three Free’ Weekend June 7-8
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone to take advantage of “Three Free” Weekend – Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8. It’s two full days when Michigan residents and out-of-state visitors can grab a fishing rod, ride the off-road trails and visit state parks, boating access sites and other outdoor locations — all free of charge.
Triathlon: sign up now and save
Love INC is offering a discounted registration fee of $40 per person if you sign up by May 15 to participate in the Au Sable Valley Triathlon.
A run for the trees
Half an hour was not a winning time in last week’s Happy Little Trees 5k race but it was good enough to place in the top 15% of finishers who had reported results as of Monday morning. Late reports are likely to be added—28% more results were submitted in 2024.
DNR trails in northern Lower Peninsula, eastern Upper Peninsula remain closed indefinitely
All state-managed trails in a dozen northern Michigan counties will remain closed following the severe ice storms