Stories

Grayling were once abundant in Michigan rivers and found nowhere else on earth. They were easy to catch, good eating, and beautiful, with...

They were first imported into the United States from Germany in 1884 and dispersed in the Baldwin River, a tributary of the Pere Marquette

Steelhead are rainbow trout that hatch in gravel-bottomed, fast-flowing, well- oxygenated rivers, migrate to the ocean or large lake for...

Bald Eagles are a symbol of freedom and power, and have been depicted in American art for centuries. These majestic birds have made a...

Goldfinches are a welcome addition to anyone's birdfeeders.. They are known for their bright yellow and black coloring, which is most...

White-breasted nuthatches are small, energetic birds native to much of North America. We love watching them at our feeders. They are...

Blue jays are a common songbird that are known for their striking blue and white plumage and one of our favorite feeder visitors. They...

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...

These lovely warm late fall days have us all getting outdoors. Has any one noticed the little tiny flying blueish insects in the...

This stunning woodpecker is native to the Northeastern and Central Northern United States and southern Canada and as recently as 2018,...

Not a grasshopper, not a cricket, not a cicada, this bright green North American Insect is a Kadydid, responsible for a unique comforting...

So there is an interesting story about this seemingly common plant. Joe Pye Weed is blooming right now along river banks and in wet...

Found near rivers, ponds and lakes, Damselflies are the smaller cousins of Dragonflies. What's the difference you ask? The Damselfly is...

Has your youngster come home with a container of small toads? This time of year, the baby toadlets are moving out of their tadpole...

Summer means hummingbirds in the upper Midwest. There is only one hummingbird which migrates to Michigan to raise it's young and that's...

These fearsome looking reptiles are actually incredible animals! They live in freshwater, usually ponds or lakes, here in the Midwest...

How can an animal be controversial? If it is a smart predator with a taste for livestock, it earns it's reputation quickly among farmers....

You either love or hate grey squirrels. In the forests, suburbs, cities, these little rodents live around us year round. They are...

These birds are instantly recognizable and a welcome addition to any spring lawn. They are migratory and often travel south in the...

It's that time of year when the swampy woodlands boom with sound. Many people think the "ree, ree, ree" sound that comes blasting out of...