by Brian Kozminski | Jan 16, 2012 | Environment, Lifestyle
A few years back, Dr. Bryan Burroughs approached me at a state council meeting. There was a different twinkle in his eye, usually I can tell when we have exciting news to exchange, whether it is regarding DNA found in a new state record Brown trout, or the latest...
by Frederick B. Smith, Jr. | May 27, 2010 | Environment, Lifestyle
My memories are not that clear. I remember feelings, brief moments and impressions. Most memories run together. Many things that I did over and over, like playing cards with grandpa, I can only really recall as a composite of all the events in one memory. I remember...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 19, 2010 | Environment, News & Updates
The Michigan DNR has reported on the current state of efforts to battle and contain the two wildfires threatening areas around some of Michigan’s most prized and familiar trout fishing territories. The MDNR is listing the larger of the two fires, the Meridian...
by Ann Miller | Apr 23, 2010 | Environment, Gear & Equipment, News & Updates
This seems to happen more and more these days. A good organism, doing its job in the world, eking out life in its established niche. Suddenly, something goes wrong – conditions change or the organism is transported to a new location. Sometimes death or extinction...
by Michael Delp | Apr 16, 2010 | Environment, Lifestyle
Reading water, air, fire, earth it makes no difference…. the language of things sifting through his hands like Braille. He figures his life is worth at least one river, an arm worth a single bend, and the hairs on his head the equivalent of one riffle apiece. He is...
by Michael Delp | Apr 15, 2010 | Environment, Lifestyle
He seeks the consensus of dark bends, feeder creeks, the formations of gravel turned into messages on sand bars. Where there is sky, he dreams of more. Where there are politicians he dreams of men with true hearts, their dark veins pulsing with pure run-off. He offers...