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Friday, March 14, 2025
As we approach spring here in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, I can’t help but think about thewoods. Soon, this great gray expanse of barren trees and snow-covered land will burst with greenas the snow melts and the days turn longer. As this transition begins, it kicks off a growingseason full […]
Michigan State University Extension will once again host the annual Agriculture for TomorrowConference in Escanaba. The event will take place Tuesday, March 11 th , 2025 from 9:00am to4:00pm ET at the Joseph Heirman University Center, Room 952, at Bay College in Escanaba, MI.Online registration for the event is open […]
If you have ever wandered around a gardening center or greenhouse looking for some kind ofornamental shrub to put in your yard, you probably have come across Japanese Barberry. Highlyacclaimed as a landscaping shrub, this is a shrub you should think twice about adding to your yard. First brought to […]
Sault Ste. Marie, MI, October 11, 2024 — Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency(CLMCAA) is excited to kick off Homelessness Awareness Month this November by inviting thecommunity to come together in support of those experiencing or facing homelessness. Thefocus of this year’s initiative is to increase awareness and engagement, with […]
St. Ignace, MI – September 28, 2024 – Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season at the St. Ignace Fall Festival & Great Pumpkin Roll! This community event will take place on Saturday, September 28th, from Noon to 3:30 PM at the Little Bear East Arena, located at 275 […]
When walking along a forest path, one might notice “pinecones” crunching underfoot orscattered along the ground. However, upon closer inspection, these cones reveal hidden worldswithin their spiraled scales. Cones play a crucial and fascinating role in nature and humanculture, serving specific functions in the plant world. Each cone is unique, […]
On September 20th at 7 PM, Great Lakes Historical Shipwreck Society Director Emeritus Tom Farnquist will present a talk about his quest to locate the final resting place of the package freighter “Russia,” which sank in northern Lake Huron during a violent storm in April, 1909. Many other shipwreck hunters […]
Marquette, MI — The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance is set to present its Second Annual Conference, taking place on September 28. This year’s event, themed “Advocating for Arts and Culture,” will spotlight innovative strategies and collaborative models that enhance arts and culture in the Upper Peninsula through effective […]
Stalwart, MI – the annual Stalwart Agricultural Fair kicks off September 4th with a QueenPageant. This is the 119th year of “Michigan’s Biggest Little Fair.” Schedule of EventsWednesday, September 4NEW TIME & LOCATION6:00 PM Queen Pageant @ Stalwart Exhibit Hall Thursday, September 51-8 PM-Entry DayNEW Livestock Entry Information & TimesCheck-in/Inspection […]
“Beleaf” it, or not, fall is only a month away! Warm temperatures we saw in July and Augustwill begin to drop and our comfortable, cool temperatures Yoopers love will arrive with what wehope to be a long fall. Fall also brings weather that is well suited for planting trees and […]