Meet Brook Trout
Brook trout are native to Michigan's waters, and they were designated the state fish of Michigan in 1988. They have long, streamlined...
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Celebrating the Northern Life: Four Seasons in 12 months. We plant in the spring, enjoy the long slow days of summer, look at flaming autumn colors in the fall and snuggle into winter. Northern Michigan presents us with a chance to celebrate all four seasons through art and craft. We proudly offer our creations here.
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laurastockwell74
- Mar 13
- 3 min
Meet Grayling - What Happened to Michigan Grayling?
Grayling were once abundant in Michigan rivers and found nowhere else on earth. They were easy to catch, good eating, and beautiful, with...
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laurastockwell74
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Meet Brown Trout
They were first imported into the United States from Germany in 1884 and dispersed in the Baldwin River, a tributary of the Pere Marquette
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laurastockwell74
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Meet Great Lakes Steelhead
Steelhead are rainbow trout that hatch in gravel-bottomed, fast-flowing, well- oxygenated rivers, migrate to the ocean or large lake for...
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laurastockwell74
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Meet Bald Eagle
Bald Eagles are a symbol of freedom and power, and have been depicted in American art for centuries. These majestic birds have made a...
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laurastockwell74
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Meet Red Pine
Last week we met Michigan's state tree and this week we're meeting it's companion tree in northern forests, the Red Pine. You've seen...
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laurastockwell74
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Meet White Pine
This tree is simply iconic in Michigan. The White pine tree, also known as Pinus strobus, is a species of evergreen conifer that is...
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laurastockwell74
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Meet Red-breasted Nuthatch
The Red-breasted Nuthatch is a small songbird found throughout much of North America. It is gray-blue on top with a white belly and...
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laurastockwell74
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
Meet White Breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted nuthatches are small, energetic birds native to much of North America. We love watching them at our feeders. They are...
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laurastockwell74
- Nov 27, 2022
- 2 min
Meet North American Porcupine
This recognizable rodent is surrounded by myth and stories. We all know someone who had a dog/porcupine run in with the dog often faring...
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laurastockwell74
- Nov 13, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel is a native shrub found in the understory of oak and pine forests here in the Midwest. It's extra special to the late fall...
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laurastockwell74
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Blue Ash Aphid
These lovely warm late fall days have us all getting outdoors. Has any one noticed the little tiny flying blueish insects in the...
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laurastockwell74
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Northern Red Oak
The Northern Red Oak has been on our mind pretty much daily this past month or two and we'll tell you why in a moment. The history, lore...
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laurastockwell74
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
Meet The Destroying Angel
What's in a name? In this case, all you need to know about this deadly toxic mushroom. As foraging gets more popular, knowing your...
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laurastockwell74
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Meet: Wild Aster
You've seen the bright displays of potted asters at your local garden center but did you know these cultivars are have a lovely wild...
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laurastockwell74
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Goldenrod
You've seen this showy flower along roadsides, in meadows and along riverbanks and likely though - that causes hay fever or allergies....
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laurastockwell74
- Aug 25, 2022
- 1 min
Meet Redheaded Woodpecker
This stunning woodpecker is native to the Northeastern and Central Northern United States and southern Canada and as recently as 2018,...
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laurastockwell74
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Meety Kadydid
Not a grasshopper, not a cricket, not a cicada, this bright green North American Insect is a Kadydid, responsible for a unique comforting...
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laurastockwell74
- Aug 12, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Joe Pye Weed
So there is an interesting story about this seemingly common plant. Joe Pye Weed is blooming right now along river banks and in wet...
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laurastockwell74
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Damselfly
Found near rivers, ponds and lakes, Damselflies are the smaller cousins of Dragonflies. What's the difference you ask? The Damselfly is...
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