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Thursday, May 14, 2026
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude […]
Ever wonder why certain plants or pests trigger the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to issue quarantines? Join Amber Neils, MDARD quarantine compliance and export specialist, for “Quarantines Demystified: Keeping Michigan Green and Pest-Free” (9 a.m. Thursday, May 14). Neils will share an inside look at how plant […]
Eastern Upper Peninsula Residents Invited to Fifth Annual Family Fun Day at Sault Historic Sites and Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours on Sunday May 31, 2026. March 2026 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours and Sault Historic Sites invite Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) residents to […]
The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Conservation Grants Program. The 2026 Conservation Grants Program application period closed on March 13 th , 2026 after a 67-day request for proposals period. The 2026 Conservation grants are being used to fund local […]
Our forests here in Michigan are one of our greatest natural resources, with over 19 million acres of forested land covering more than half the state. These forests serve us in a variety of ways, including thenumerous recreational opportunities they provide, improving water quality and reducing soil erosion, producing timber […]
Editor’s note: This column includes colorful quotations containing adult/suggestive humor. PARADISE, MI – A customer’s hot dog order was ready. “I’ve got somebody’s wiener in my hand,” Chic Drozdrowski shouted leeringly through the carryout window of her food shack. “Whose wiener am I holding?” Drozdrowski is the boisterous owner of […]
Michigan State University Extension and University of Michigan Medical Collaboratively Presenting this Research and Evidenced Based Program for Fall Prevention Starting May 6th through June 26th, 2025Each Tuesday and Thursday for 16 Sessions 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET Online via Zoom Tai Chi has been shown to increase strength, improve balance […]
Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) in collaboration with the Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) is offering a free hybrid version of Walk with Ease. This series, starting May 1st, 2025, and runs through June 5th, 2025. This Walk with Ease Hybrid is a self-directed enhanced program where individuals begin […]
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 […]
