Tweet Holding more than 20 percent of the world’s fresh water, the Great Lakes are large and powerful water systems. They can produce extreme weather situations and create dangerous currents that can threaten even the most experienced swimmer. Protect yourself … Continue reading →
Tweet Five Great Lakes lighthouses currently on the auction block have decades of Michigan’s maritime history embedded in their sturdy walls. As remote outposts with rotating crews, they’ve also had their share of harrowing incidents and funny stories. There’s the … Continue reading →
Tweet A researcher with the University of Minnesota is out to make zebra mussels their own worst enemy. Mike McCartney, a zebra mussels expert in the aquatic invasive species department at the University of Minnesota, gave a presentation at this … Continue reading →
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Tweet Service Announces 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced the agency will expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the Service’s National Wildlife … Continue reading →
Tweet Signup is now open for the Illinois River Fly Fishing School, which has become one of the most popular fishing education workshops held each year in Oklahoma. The 2015 session will be Feb. 20-21 at Tenkiller State Park and … Continue reading →
Tweet Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan launch AIS prevention message Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan share many of the same boaters and anglers – now they’re sharing the same message to help protect their waters from aquatic invasive species (AIS), according to … Continue reading →
Tweet BANGOR, ME,– The 2014 NOAA Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables have been published by North Wind Publishing and are now available. Mariners use NOAA’s Tide Tables and Tidal Current tables for navigation. There are four books of Tide … Continue reading →
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Tweet Explore your world. Visit a national wildlife refuge during National Wildlife Refuge Week (October 13-19). See what refuges are doing to conserve your wildlife heritage. Even if you’ve never been to a refuge before, refuges enrich your life. These … Continue reading →
Tweet Astronomy Night Sunday, September 1, 7 p.m. — Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, WA Discover the night sky with a local astronomy expert. On a clear night, see the Milky Way, several planets, man-made satellites and sometimes meteors. A … Continue reading →
Tweet September 2013 Events Two wheels can put you more in tune with nature than four. Biking for Birds, on September 28 at Two Rivers Refuge, gives you a change to test that idea. Credit: Charles Slate Astronomy Night Sunday, … Continue reading →
Tweet August 2013 Events A water lily blooms at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan. Discover surprises of the refuge backcountry, while learning about refuge history, on a guided auto tour on Wednesday, August 7. Credit: Friends of Seney Refuge … Continue reading →
Tweet LEXINGTON, Ky. – With boating under the influence continuing to be a major factor in accidents and deaths on our nation’s waterways, thousands of officers with local, state and federal agencies will again team up for Operation Dry Water … Continue reading →
Tweet July 2013 Events An alligator patrols the bank of a Southeast waterway. On Saturday, July 6, a guided canoe trip at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Refuge in Florida lets you get up close and personal with giant reptiles like … Continue reading →
Tweet Nature Photography Seminar Saturday, November 3, 9 a.m. to noon — Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, DE Take a lesson from nature photographer Kevin Fleming. Then spend the afternoon on the refuge practicing what you’ve learned. The classroom seminar … Continue reading →
Tweet MADISON – Wisconsin and other states surrounding Lake Michigan have agreed to a new stocking strategy to continue the outstanding salmon and trout fishing anglers have enjoyed on the big pond for the last decade, DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp … Continue reading →
Tweet Annual Photo Contest Monday, October 1 – Wednesday October 31 — Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, IL Submit your nature photo entries by the end of October. Categories include: scenic, wildlife, plants and youth. See details and entry forms … Continue reading →
Tweet Over the past few decades, federal and state programs have targeted drunk driving as a major public safety issue, and most people know the legal driving blood alcohol level and perhaps even their states’ penalties. However, the public is … Continue reading →
