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Five Things You Need to Know: Boomtown Edition

Next Big Idea for Transportation in Michigan? Speaking on Michigan Radio's excellent Stateside program, RFD Insight founder Lawrence Dolph says that Michigan has all the parts to think big about public transit with hydroelectric-powered  train/commuter…
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Michigan Walleye & Walleye Season

Walleye season opens today in Michigan (May 15 - March 15), so here's a little bit about this tasty sport fish. The Michigan DNR page on walleye (Sander vitreus) explains that they are the largest member of the perch family: Walleye Glory…
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Roundup: Opening Day of Michigan deer hunting season

Buck on the run by oakwood Opening day of deer season probably ranks pretty high in the list of Michigan holidays. The Michigan DNR has all the details on deer hunting in Michigan, including a reminder that much public land is open to hunting…
Poetry of Nature by Mark Lindsey
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Releasing a River: Boardman River Dam Removal Begins

Brown Bridge Dam by Happyhiker4 The Boardman River watershed encompasses 291 square miles and flows 179 miles from its origin in Kalkaska County to West Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City. Last Wednesday, the process of removing three…
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Free Fishing Weekend - June 9 &10, 2012

Dreaming........... by smiles7 This weekend (June 9 & 10) is one of Michigan's 2 annual Free Fishing Weekends (the other is in February). All fishing license fees are waived for the weekend so residents and out-of-state visitors can…
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Weird Wednesday: Lota lota, Ling-cod, Lawyer fish

The last Wednesday of every month is a Weird Wednesday on Absolute Michigan. Today's feature comes courtesy UPicefishing.com, their look at the frightening burbot. The great burbot photo is by diver & underwater photographer Christopher…
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Tonkin Cane: Rod-Builder Robert W. Summers

Editor's note: This article was originally published in 1996. R.W. Summers is still making and selling rods from the shore of the Boardman River outside of Traverse City. The chance to talk with a master of his craft in his home and workshop…
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Great Lakes ice coverage down 71% in past 40 years

March 2012 Ice on the Great Lakes (NOAA) In Continued ice loss on the Great Lakes may cause widespread change in ecosystems at the Great Lakes Echo, Jennifer Kalish writes that a lack of winter ice is increasing evaporation which can harm…
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Building reefs for sturgeon in the St. Clair River

In New St. Clair River reefs to spur sturgeon spawning on the Great Lakes Echo, Brian Bienkowski writes: Michigan organizations and agencies are building nine rock reefs in the Middle Channel of the St. Clair River to bolster native fish…
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Making A Splash — 2nd Annual Benzie County Water Festival Promises Family Fun

by Aubrey Ann Parker Springtime at the Betsie River by forestlady Did you know that the average American uses 150 gallons of water per day, with 60 percent being used outside to water our lawns and wash our cars? The entire United States…
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History of the Lake Sturgeon in Michigan

Laura Bein's In the Archives column for The Ann Arbor Chronicle appears around the end of every month. Her latest installment is From Cordwood to Caviar. It tracks the lake sturgeon in Michigan from the beginning on known history when they…