Tuesday, April 2, 2013
With the boating season "unofficially" underway, the Department of Natural Resources offers important safety reminders for boaters on Lake St. Clair, and other waterways.
The arrival of spring, and start of April, signals another boating season for boaters on Lake St. Clair and other waterways. With the start of the season, the Michigan Department of Resources reminds those planning to operate a watercraft this year to take a boating safety course. "Spring is a great time to get your boating safety class in, so that you start the summer boating season with safety requirements fresh in your mind,” said boating law administrator Lt. Andrew Turner of the DNR's Law Enforcement Division, said in a release. “We encourage anyone who plans on operating a watercraft in Michigan to take a boating safety course.” There are a variety of classroom and online options available for boaters. Boating safety requirements in …
Friday, May 25, 2012
Two peregrine falcon chicks were tagged by the Department of Natural Resources Friday, and named after local philanthropists and a shoe shining legend in Macomb County by County Executive Mark Hackel.
Webber and Otis are Macomb County's newest residents. The fifth generation of peregrine falcons to hatch atop the Macomb County Building in Mount Clemens, the pair were tagged by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and named by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel on May 25. Hathor, the mother falcon, has been nesting atop the county building since 2005. Her chicks, both male, are among more than 21 recorded to have hatched in Southeast Michigan this year. "Michigan joined other states in 1986 to put a program in place to try to reintroduce peregrine falcons to Michigan," said Tim Payne, DNR southeast regional wildlife supervisor. "In the 60s, there was no known successful nest east of the Mississippi because pesticides were …
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Temperatures will continue to climb through Wednesday and a heat advisory will remain in effect until midnight Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory and hazardous weather alert for Macomb County, while the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has issued an air quality alert. Increasing heat and humidity will lead to temperatures in the upper 90s today and Wednesday, according to the NWS. Temperatures are expected to remain high overnight and a second day spent in the 90s will provide a "dangerous heat stress index," according to the NWS. The heat advisory will remain in effect until midnight Wednesday. The NWS recommends the following: In addition to the high temperatures, isolated thunderstorms have led the NWS to issue a hazardous weather alert for Macomb County. As the atmosphere becomes increasingly hot and…
Jenny Whalen
8:23 am on Saturday, May 26, 2012
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