August is 2/3s gone and school starts in less than two weeks. Where has the summer gone? Normally at this stage of summer we are enjoying a bumper crop of tomatoes. Not this year.
Yeah, my favorite summer staple did not do so hot this year. There could be any of or [...]

With the benefit of a wet April, the Great Lakes water levels have begun to rise. The lake levels are projected to be no worse, perhaps even better than last summer.
This is one increase that I am sure all Michigan natives (and tourists to the Great Lakes State) can get excited about. [...]

Michigan has over 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails and these maps represent a significant upgrade from previous maps. The maps are in PDF format and are updated as trail additions, reroutes and closures take place.
Get the most recent map at www.Michigan.gov/dnr.
Important Michigan Snowmobile links:

Michigan Snowmobile Regulations
Who Needs to Take a Snowmobile Safety [...]

Winter-related businesses in Michigan are enjoying the snow and cold we have had as of late. Ski resorts across Michigan have been able to pump out snow to help add to what comes down naturally and snowmobilers across the U.P. have the chance to get their sleds out before Christmas for the first time [...]

You can take this with a rather large grain of salt, but Accuweather.com is predicting above average temperatures and around normal snowfall amounts. Don’t go betting the farm that you’ll be saving big bucks on your heating bills though.
I don’t put too much stock in the forecast for an entire season. There could [...]

The wonderful myriad of color will be reaching its peak on trees in portions of the U.P. in the next couple of weeks. The Mining Journal is reporting that an early hard frost is beneficial to fall color. So those of us waiting on the color to begin can always head up north [...]

The Sleeper Lake Forest Fire is estimated to be 67% contained and the chance of some more rain showers on Thursday would definitely be a help. Firefighters continue to battle the blaze with the help of marshmasters (they look like mini-tanks), three Blackhawk helicopters, and two CL-215 water bombing aircraft.
Read today’s Marquette Mining Journal [...]

An article in today’s Detroit News states that -
The northern Great Lakes, particularly Huron and Michigan, are losing water three times faster through the St. Clair River than previously believed, according to a study released Tuesday by a private Canadian group.
Of course, there is talk of an international study that should be performed to back [...]

Officials are saying that the Sleeper Lake Fire is contained by a fire line along about 50% of the fire’s perimeter. The total acres burnt are now up to 18,483.
The fire is the U.P.’s largest in about 30 years and in order for the fire to be completely extinguished it will be up to [...]

Michigan has 97 state parks and recreation areas. That makes for a lot of opportunities for recreation that many other states just don’t have. It also makes for a lot of information to go through when you try to decide to camp or stop at one of our state parks.
Well, I created a [...]