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Farmer who loses thousands in crop damage by bears calls for policy changes
(WPBN/WGTU) -- A bear walked around the mall. Sounds like the start of a joke, like a horse walking into a bar. But that's what happened earlier this week in Traverse City. A local farmer reached out and wanted all of us to know that many farmers believe more needs to be done to keep bears not only out of public spaces like the mall, but also out of their crops.
Michigan farmers facing bear problems
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Ron Gillson has 22 farms near Traverse City. He said 10 years ago, bears damaged a handful of those farms. Now, that number has quadrupled. Two years ago, he legally trapped seven bears in 14 days. He says more permits need to be issued to hunters, and to do away with the lottery system for licenses.
Elk Rapids Cinema To Host North Ed Film & New Media Student Film Festival
Students from the Film & New Media program at the Northwest Education Services Career-Tech Center will showcase their films next week at a “student film festival” at Elk Rapids Cinema. The one-night event will begin at 7pm on Wednesday, June 5 and will “highlight the work of students...
Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden invites families to help them and meet some animal friends
TRAVERSE CITY — Calling all little green thumbs! The Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden is gearing up for the growing season. Saturday, June 1, from 4 to 6 p.m., they’re inviting you and your little ones to come down and help prep the garden beds for learning. Caesar the spider monkey and his friends will also be there! The children’s garden says it’s the perfect opportunity to teach youngsters about hard work and giving back to the community through a fun experience. “The Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden really is a place that is a free community resource. It’s access for all. And when you teach your children about gardening, you’re planting seeds that go far beyond the cucumber or a green bean that you might produce. Right? Those sort of life lessons carry on into adulthood,” said Sarah Kuschell, executive director.
Interlochen Recording on Performance Today: May 29, 2024
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 the nationally syndicated program Performance Today will feature music recorded by Interlochen Center for the Arts. During the first hour of the program, Performance Today will broadcast Timothy McAllister and Liz Ames performing Alexander Glazunov's Saxophone Concerto in E-flat Major, Op. 109. This performance was...
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