Tyler Scott

2 weeks ago | michiganpublic.org | Tyler Scott

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has closed hiking, biking and off-road vehicle (ORV) trails indefinitely in the 12 counties for which Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency on March 31. The emergency declaration came after parts of the northern Lower Peninsula and eastern Upper Peninsula were covered in snow and ice over the course of multiple days at the end of last month. Thick ice coated nearly everything and brought down countless trees, limbs and branches.

1 month ago | marketplace.org | Tyler Scott |Amanda Peacher

On the shores of Starvation Lake in Northern Michigan, the Hideaway Bar is a popular spot for snowmobilers to thaw out after hours riding the trails. Curtis Goings and his buddies are here. They came all the way from Indiana. “We got a group of about 10 of us,” Goings said. “We’re always out there drag racing. We’re always out there having a good time.”At the height of the pandemic, while consumers were looking for recreational opportunities outdoors, snowmobile sales were healthy.

2 months ago | marketplace.org | Tyler Scott

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Jan 17, 2025 | whitecoatinvestor.com | Tyler Scott |Josh Katzowitz

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Jan 8, 2025 | michiganpublic.org | Tyler Scott

Two environmental groups said a proposed lease of state land near Gaylord for solar energy development is following the regular public process, and blasted lawmakers (mostly Republican) who voiced outrage over the idea. One group said some of the acreage could be a good fit for solar development. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday published a notice of its intent to lease 420 acres of state-owned land in Hayes Township for a solar energy development.