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As the countdown continues to the opening of online voting in the Kraft Hockeyville USA contest, the Calumet Colosseum will need all the help it can get to beat out the other Midwestern hockey rinks. The announcement was made during Sunday’s NHL broadcast on NBC, putting the world’s oldest indoor …

The following press release was issued by the National Park Service: HOUGHTON, MICH:  Seven Canadian wolves, 3 females and 4 males, were translocated to Isle Royale National Park over the weekend by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) and the National Park Service (NPS). Fundraising by the …

Professional Learning for Educators of Young Children Growing Up WiLD and Project Learning Tree:   Creating Environmental Education Experiences Young Children (3-7 yrs)    For K-2 Teachers & Early Childhood Educators 8:30 am – 3:15 pm, Friday, April 12 At the Nara Nature Center east of Houghton (along US-41) Both the Growing Up WiLDand Project Learning Tree (PLT) Environmental  Experiences for Early Childhood Activity …

The Rabbit Island Foundation and the Portage Lake District Library have partnered to create a unique, place-based arts and ecology program for area students who attend Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Students awarded with a scholarship will have the opportunity to spend one week on Rabbit Island, participating in an open framework, …

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to take part in After School Science and Engineering Classes at Michigan Tech. The six session program is called Taste of Tech and will meet on Mondays 4:00-5:30 pm from April 1 to May 13 (doesn’t meet April 22). In addition to learning about …

The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: As longer daylight hours and warming temperatures start wildlife moving, the DNR reminds Michigan residents that now is the time to look at their property for items that could attract bears. Bears find bird seed and suet …

The following press release was issued by the National Park Service: HOUGHTON, MICH — Following the translocation of wolves from the Grand Portage Indian Reservation in Minnesota, Michipicoten Island Provincial Park, and the Ontario mainland to Isle Royale National Park, a team of wildlife researchers working with the National Park …

The Calumet Colosseum will soon be receiving some renovations thanks to a national contest, although the extent of those repairs will not be known until next week. The oldest indoor ice rink has been named one of four finalists in Kraft’s Hockeyville USA contest, securing a minimum prize of $10,000, …

The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.A white-tailed deer braving winter in Marquette County. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding to a dozen entities for projects …

The historic Calumet Colosseum has been named one of four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2019. This means the arena will receive at least $10,000 in updates but could win as much as $150,000 in updates and host an NHL preseason game next fall! The next step is voting between the …