Latest Posts

Don’t let their small size fool you: even tiny birds of prey are birds of prey, ones with the skills and speed to capture and kill. They’re cute with a … Continued

The post Meet 6 adorable—but deadly—tiny birds appeared first on Cottage Life.

This barred owl comes to my bird feeder in the morning. I’m wondering why a nocturnal animal would appear in the daylight like this. It sits and stares at me … Continued

The post Cottage Q&A: Why is this owl acting so odd? appeared first on Cottage Life.

Folklore says there’s an entire town buried beneath the sand dunes of Saugatuck, dubbed “Michigan’s Pompeii,” that was left behind in 1875. A unique cruise will sail along the Kalamazoo […]

Hikers spotted stranded lake sturgeon in a low-water channel of Michigan’s Ontonagon River, prompting three rescue missions that ultimately saved 27 threatened fish. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Keweenaw […]

Wisconsin tribal and environmental leaders are urging Gov. Tony Evers to declare a disaster and take stronger action against Enbridge following the August Line 5 spill, which released about 1.3 […]

Folklore says there’s an entire town buried beneath the sand dunes of Saugatuck, dubbed “Michigan’s Pompeii,” that was left behind in 1875. A unique cruise will sail along the Kalamazoo […]

The Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, New York, will host an open house on Saturday, giving visitors an opportunity to tour the facility, learn about salmon and trout conservation […]

Two Ojibwe tribes say a proposed Minnesota permit giving U.S. Steel’s Minntac mine up to 45 years to meet sulfate pollution limits is far too long, citing the loss of […]

Lawmakers are advancing a sweeping rewrite of Michigan’s old dam safety law, six years after a catastrophic failure exposed weaknesses in how aging dams are regulated. Read the full story […]

2406 Northeys Bay Rd., North Kawartha, Ont. Lake: Jack Creek Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 10-acre property and 2,505-sq.-ft. cottage Frontage: 1,133 ft. Asking price: $925,000 Taxes: $3,233 in … Continued

The post Listing of the Week: $925,000 for a North Kawartha cottage with an upper-level loft space that’s perfect for artists appeared first on Cottage Life.

Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring an unexpected new tool that could reshape how scientists detect so-called forever chemicals in lakes, rivers and wetlands across the Great Lakes. Scientists have discovered that locusts can sniff out PFAS contaminants down to parts per trillion, a level of detection far beyond most conventional sensors. The new […]

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources can now set special bag and size limits for fishing in lakes where walleye populations are struggling. Under the rule, the DNR could more […]