Michigan Beach Closures & Advisories
The Michigan DEQ offers an updated listing of all beach closures and advisories. Thumbwind is offing this service in 2021.
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Posts and updates of events and happenings in Michigan
Governor Whitmer Declares Michigan State of Emergency in Huron, Ionia, and Washtenaw Counties
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today amended a recent Michigan state of emergency declaration to include Huron and Ionia counties due to tornado damage and Washtenaw County due to widespread flooding. Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency for… Read More »Governor Whitmer Declares Michigan State of Emergency in Huron, Ionia, and Washtenaw Counties
5 Mysterious Little Facts About Michigan’s Historic Fort Gratiot
Fort Gratiot was built by the U.S. Army in 1814 to guard the strategic junction of Lake Huron and the St. Clair river.
Michigan DNR: What’s Open, What’s Closed This July 4th Holiday Weekend
Although most emergency and epidemic orders have been lifted, some DNR public facilities remain closed. Many state employees remain on mandatory telework, and the locations they traditionally work at will… Read More »Michigan DNR: What’s Open, What’s Closed This July 4th Holiday Weekend
Oak Wilt a Threat to Michigan Thumb’s Red Oaks in 2021
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued a warning about Oak Wilt fungus being extremely prevalent this Spring and Summer
What Causes Foam on Lakes? Michigan Department of Health Says to Avoid It on Lakes & Streams
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services today issued a release urging caution around foam on lakes and rivers. We know many of our subscribers will be enjoying time outdoors with friends and family this holiday weekend, so we are sharing the update to help keep everyone informed.
Finding A Fawn in Your Backyard? Don’t Be a Fawn Napper. Leave it Alone!
Spring brings wonderful life to the woods of Michigan. If you see a fawn in the woods or your backyard, the mother doe is likely near.
Here are some hints on what to do if you find a fawn in the woods or your yard.
MDNR Says Parasite, Not Poison, Caused Swan Deaths on Waterford’s Maceday Lake
The Michigan DNR has solved a mystery regarding many swan deaths in Michigan’s Waterford Township.
DNR conservation officers have retrieved eight dead mute swans on Maceday Lake in Waterford Michigan
Marijuana Studies In College – Michigan Company Offers Scholarship To Study The Weed Biz
A Michigan company is offering scholarships to students who pursue studies in cannabis cultivation and its business
Wolf Pups At Isle Royale National Park Where Born in 2020
Images from a remote camera taken on September 29, 2019, reveal that a female wolf likely gave birth to at least two pups. Also, researchers at Michigan Technological University (MTU) observed a likely pup in February 2020,
