Archive for category: outdoors

Two Bucks by Shane Wyatt

Michigan approves one buck limit in 2027 for Lower Peninsula hunters

The Natural Resources Commission is implementing a one-buck limit for deer hunters in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula
Surfing, Leelanau Style by Andrew McFarlane

Leelanau films part of Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City

The inaugural Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City runs April 30–May 3 at seven venues throughout Traverse City and prominently features Leelanau faces & places.

First Turtle of the Year!

Painted turtles bask in large groups on logs, fallen trees, and other objects.
Snowy Owl, Snowy Northport by Sheen Watkins Photography

Snowy Owl, Snowy Northport

The unforgettable magic of a snowy owl!

DNR looking for summer workers!

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for new members for their 1,300 person team of summer park workers.

Carhartt highlights Suttons Bay’s Jesse Fox as first holiday hero

Michigan-based Carhartt just released a new commercial shot in Suttons Bay, and they also did a great short feature on their first Holiday Hero

Geminid Meteor Shower peaks SATURDAY & features 60+ colorful meteors an hour!

The Headlands International Dark Sky Park shares that it's almost time for the peak of the annual Geminid Meteor Shower
Narnia Webcam on Little Glen Lake

Leelanau County & Traverse City Michigan Webcams

Views of Empire, Leland, Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Old Mission, Frankfort, and Traverse City - all from the comfort of your chair!

2025 Michigan Cougar sightings hit new high & include BABY COUGARS!!

The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed there have been 26 confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan so far this year.
Peace Before The War by Mark Miller

Saturday is Opening Day of Deer Season in Leelanau!

Opening Day is Michigan's largest unofficial holiday, and provides a big chunk of the $2.3 billion dollars that hunting in Michigan brings in.
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Northern Lights are LIKELY tonight!!

NOAA NWS National Space Weather Prediction Center is calling for G3 level aurora activity to continue tonight, which means that Northern Lights are more likely.
The Hunter's Moon by Scott Cain

Hunter’s Moon & Taurid Meteors

Nature is particularly cooperative around the time of the autumnal equinox to make the fall full moonrises special.