Busy Beavers Lodging at Huron County Nature Center Near Port Austin Michigan
Naturalists at the Huron County Nature Center noticed a family of beavers building a lodge in a marsh on HCNC property.
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News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
Here are some of the top stories.
Huron County Nature Center Strives to Improve Services
The Huron County Nature Center in Michigan’s Thumb sought assistance from the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) for a “Peer Consult.”
The HCNC is looking to improve the operations and personnel of the center.
The 5 Great Lakes Water Temps All At Record Levels – Heating Up Concerns
The Washington Post published an article this week that signaled an ominous warning. “Earth’s lakes are warming at a feverish pace, with the Great Lakes leading the way” It’s looking more and more like the Great Lakes water temps are experiencing …
Interlake Steamship Launches First New Great Lakes Freighter Since the 1980s
Work continues after the launch of the Mark W. Barker. The first U.S. flagged new Great Lakes freighter to be built in Great Lakes waters in 40 years.
Deadly Chronic Wasting Disease Fears Force Minnesota To Ban Farmed Deer Transport
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an emergency rule prohibiting the importation and movement of farmed white-tailed deer into and within Minnesota due to the discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease from a Wisconsin deer farm. This emergency action, …
Caseville’s Thumb Brewery Announces Homebrewing Competition
Caseville’s Thumb Brewery announced their 2021 Home Brewing Competition. Entries will be taken by October 17th. Winner announced in the 23rd.
The first place brewing recipes will be featured in Thumb Brewery’s Fall and Winter season lineup of brews.
10 Small Towns With Big City Michigan Crime Rates
We found that even small Michigan towns have the same or exceed large urban areas for per capita rates of crime.
We list the top 10 small towns with the highest crime rates
News / Energy / Solar Energy
Chip Shortage Throws Shade on Biden’s Solar Plans
A global semiconductor chip shortage, due to COVID-19 pandemic is undermining Biden’s efforts for solar to make 40% of our electric power by 2050.