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2nd annual Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival now underway
COPPER HARBOR, Mich. (WLUC) - Dozens of U.P. residents and visitors are admiring the night sky this weekend. The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge is hosting the second annual Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival. The Copper Harbor lodge was designated as a dark sky park in 2022 and has been working to improve the experience in the time since. For three days, guests will learn about a variety of dark sky-related topics and view the night sky.
City by City: Duluth, Hibbing, Copper Harbor
Duluth, Minn.- The Superior National Forest is hosting a meeting Thursday to discuss the management of the BWCA. The current management plan is over 30 years old and leaders are considering amending and modernizing it. The in-person open house will be held in Duluth at 4:30 p.m. at the National Forest Headquarters. A virtual option will also be held on Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m.
Stargazers to gather for U.P. Dark Sky Festival; what’s planned?
KEWEENAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) — The Keweenaw Dark Sky Park is hosting its second annual Dark Sky Festival, and much more is planned than just stargazing. The event, taking place April 11-13, will feature events both day and night for dark sky enthusiasts of all ages. The festival allows you to join people around the […]
Trail Report – : Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – April 7, 2024
Well it’s officially the end of one of the worst years for snow. Even with a total of 153 inches it was those warm days that ruined our fun. Now with 40°-50° temps for the next week I think our snow will finally go away. Let’s hope next season will bring more cold temps and lots of snow.
Brandon Weatherz: Pleasant end to the week
It’s another snowy morning commute for parts of the South Shore of Lake Superior. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron counties until 10 am where localized additional snow of 1-3″ is possible. Accumulation wraps up this morning, but light snow or wintry mix may linger along the South Shore through the day, melting on impact as temps rise above freezing. Winds aren’t as strong as yesterday, but a breezy north wind remains with the strongest gusts early this morning. Clouds are thickest in Wisconsin with decreasing clouds moving west across northern Minnesota. The Twin Ports will see mostly cloudy skies overall today with a high near 44. Highs approach 50 near Bigfork and Aitkin, then the thermometer falls looking east with a high near 36 in Ironwood.
Visit Keweenaw announces winners in first-ever spring photo contest
CALUMET, Mich. (WLUC) - Visit Keweenaw has announced the winners of its first spring photograph contest. Submissions opened in March. Everyone could submit photos from this spring or past spring in Houghton or Keweenaw counties for prizes. First place receives $150 in Keweenaw Cash and a framed print of their photo.
Gray wolves, the U.P.’s most controversial animal
UPPER PENINSULA — The memory of the first time Denise Amo spotted a wolf in the Upper Peninsula has remained crystal clear over the years. “I wish I could’ve filmed it, but we didn’t all have smartphones in our pockets back then,” said Amo, a retired 32-year Brimley resident who lives on the shores of Lake Superior.
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