Laura Herberg

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Laura Herberg

The narrow spot where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron come together is a popular crossing for birds of prey, which prefer to fly over landGPS transmitters are being strapped to red-tailed hawks to learn where they breed and spend winterThe birds are breeding farther north than was previously suspectedNick Alioto and Josiah Gritter were sitting in a small camouflaged shack in a field in Mackinaw City, trying to catch some raptors — specifically, hawks. “It’s similar to fishing,” Alioto said.

2 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Laura Herberg

Bridge Michigan readers have picked the top 10 Michigan summer bucket list itemsReaders initially submitted more than 150 ideasThe picks range from riding a dune buggy to climbing the highest point in Michigan to sleeping in a lighthouseWe asked readers like you to help us put together the ultimate Michigan summer bucket list.

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Laura Herberg

Michigan Natural Resources Commission votes to lift restrictions on bow hunting does across Upper PeninsulaHunting antlerless deer with bows was prohibited in the UP in 2015 after a few harsh winters but reinstated in some areas in 2019Commission declined to vote on a controversial plan to allow year-round coyote huntingFor the first time in a decade, hunters this season will be able to kill antlerless deer with bows throughout the entirety of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Laura Herberg

Are you ready to explore? With your help, we are compiling an amazing bucket list of can’t miss Michigan adventures.

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Laura Herberg

Several Michigan state parks closed after a March ice storm are expected to open May 15Portions of some state park campgrounds across Michigan will be closed this season for planned renovationsSeveral state park campgrounds have upgrades to roads; sewer, water and electrical systems; trails and moreWith warm weather arriving, you may be planning or preparing to visit some of Michigan's 103 state parks and recreation areas — or use one of their 14,100 campsites and more than 900 miles of trails.