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Women in the Woods snowshoe event – Valley Spur, Munising

On Thursday, February 1, a group of enthusiastic women joined foresters Sara Kelso (Alger Conservation District) and Anna Ellis (Michigan State University Extension) for a guided hike on snowshoes just outside of Munising at Valley Spur. Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures, spirits were high and the trail was in great condition. The loop hiked had a lot of rolling hills and twists and turns which led us through many different forest types and was suitable for all levels of snowshoeing experience.
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Is this a Lions nation now?

By now you know the Detroit Lions did not win the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, and they are not going to the Super Bowl. Michigan had a collective emotional hangover (maybe physical, too) on Monday after a magical season closed with that harsh reality.
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Munising Native Sydney Curtis Appointed Vice President Land Operations at VSI!

President/ CEO, Dennis VanLandschoot shares, “we are thrilled to announce Sydney Curtis, a 5th generation VanLandschoot and granddaughter of Paul VanLandschoot, will join VSI this summer as the new Vice President of Land Operations! Sydney has been an integral part of VSI the past 8 years, working at the dock and market every summer. Her dedication to the families legacy, fishing industry and innovative approach make her a valuable addition to the leadership team. We are so pleased that she has decided to come home after graduation to continue her work at VSI.” She will be responsible for managing all land operations, reporting to President/ CEO/COB, Dennis VanLandschoot.
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Warm and Cold

Are you a homeotherm or a poikilotherm? For most of us, we’re the former but with an arguable dose of the latter. Keep your woollies handy! OK, these terms are biological jargon for “warm-blooded” and “cold-blooded”.
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