Wildlife

Funding Available for Conservation Practices on Your Land

Funding Available for Conservation Practices on Your Land

Do you have a conservation project on your property that you have been wanting to do, but need just a little financial help to get started? Read more about our new Conservation mini-grant!

Conservation Stewardship Program, deadline extended to April 16

Conservation Stewardship Program, deadline extended to April 16

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Michigan has added a second selection period for 2021 Conservation Stewardship Program funding for applications received by April 16. The Conservation Stewardship Program helps farmers and forest landowners earn payments for implementing new conservation activities while maintaining agricultural production on their land.

Frog Watch 2020

Frog Watch 2020

Have you ever stopped by a wetland at dusk and listened to the frogs and toads calling out to find their prospective mates? I have been captivated by these songs for as long as I can remember. The chorus of spring peepers that starts in mid-April is always a harbinger of the longer days and warm weather to come.

Thank a Hunter for Supporting Wildlife Conservation

Thank a Hunter for Supporting Wildlife Conservation

Another hunting season is upon us. It’s the busiest time of the year in my corner of Kalkaska County.  Hunting cabins have two or three trucks parked out front. The increase in human population is evident as you walk the streets in Fife Lake. Local shop keepers are happy to see their restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores busy.