May 12, 2026 | Community, Events, News, Outdoors
The Munising Trout & Salmon Classic returns on May 16 and 17. The event raises funds for the Munising Fire Department. Photo courtesy of Munising Trout & Salmon Classic By Nicole Gearhart Beacon Correspondent One of the region’s most anticipated fishing...
Apr 15, 2026 | Community, Outdoors
Eryn Grupido — District Manager | Photo courtsey of Alger Conservation District By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent The Alger Conservation District is preparing for its annual tree sale, a long-running program that provides residents and organizations affordable...
Feb 24, 2026 | Community, News, Outdoors
By Samantha Meyer Beacon Correspondent As snowdrifts stack up across the Upper Peninsula, so does anticipation for the 33rd annual Trenary Outhouse Classic, a day when handcrafted outhouses on skis take center stage and cabin fever turns into a festive local...
Feb 9, 2026 | Community, Outdoors
Photo Courtesy of Gary McCormick By Briana Rupel Beacon Correspondent A decades-long tradition will continue Saturday, Feb. 14, on the steep, snowy slope of Bayshore Hill facing West Bay in Grand Marais. A new generation of kids has been drawing up plans and...
Jan 20, 2026 | Around the UP, Column, Culture & Arts, Local History, Outdoors
By Chris Chabot Guest Columnist July 1994, Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: It was midnight, and I was in the pilothouse of the Anglian Lady. We were making our way through the Soo Locks, this tight nautical passage being the lone entry into the vast...
Jan 17, 2026 | Around the UP, News, Outdoors
Photo courtesy of William Bowerman Long road to recovery By Joshua Grove Beacon Correspondent Empty nests and vacant territories signal an uncertain road to recovery for Michigan’s bald eagle population. Four years ago, a highly pathogenic strain of avian flu spread...
