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This photo shows a ground-based solar array of 4 large panels already installed at the Oden State Fish Hatchery in Alanson, Michigan. Photo courtesy of Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

State fish hatcheries ‘going solar’

March 10, 2023 No Comments

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Photo of a plate of fried crispy smelt served with a side of fries and a mug of beer. Adobe stock photo.

Smelt: great to eat, but only a few

March 7, 2023 No Comments

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The elongated black bodies of Snow fleas also known as springtails climb on snow crystals in this close up photo from Pixabay dot com.

Look to springtails, not groundhogs

March 5, 2023 No Comments

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Joe Lindsey, 85, long time resident of Idlewild, recounted stories from his more than 50 years living in the area. Photo by Kevin Howell

An Idlewilder’s place in Black history

February 24, 2023 No Comments

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Steve Bye in the field with his Leica robotic surveying instrument.

Property sleuths: surveyors in our sights

February 23, 2023 No Comments

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Munson’s inspiring health and fitness community

February 22, 2023 No Comments

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Pat Stinson, snowdog Hoxey, and Chris Stapleton float down the Pine River in winter in a raft steered by Jake Miltner of Pine River Paddlesports. Photo by Jake Miltner.

Pine River rafting offers wintry wonders

February 17, 2023 No Comments

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Photo from the inside of a car looking out the windshield at a snowy road framed by trees on one side and an open field on the other. Taken by Thom Holmes on Unsplash.

(Not) Driving in snow

February 3, 2023 No Comments

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Artist George Thomas stands in his studio surrounded by colorful paintings of figures. One of his works is currently showing at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee through February 25. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Local art exhibit highlights African American artists

February 2, 2023 No Comments

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Joe Frederick goofs off while cross-country skiing in Arcadia Dunes by lifting one ski vertically.

Nordic Skiing Manistee: an ode to Michigan winters

January 27, 2023 No Comments

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Hikers snowshoe along a lighted trail in Ludington State Park during a 2022 Friends of Ludington State Park lantern-lit hike.

Snowshoeing hikes for all

January 27, 2023 No Comments

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Ermine in its full winter coat which is completely white except for a black tip at the tail. Photo by Steven Hint, Wikimedia Commons.

The hidden life of ermine

January 24, 2023 No Comments

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