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		<title>Mackinac Bridge will close to vehicle traffic Labor Day morning</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If your Labor Day weekend travel plans include crossing the Mighty Mac Monday, Sept. 7, please keep in mind that the Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge 6:30 a.m. to noon for the Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk. Looking for a way to pass the time? The Mackinac Bridge Walk is FREE and registration isn&#8217;t required. Or, explore nearby attractions on either]]></description>
		
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		<title>Fall Raptor Migration &#038; Counts Begin</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Bald Eagles are among the first and last birds of prey to migrate during fall (photos by Paul Konrad).The early signs of raptor migration across North America and funneling into Mexico began showing loud and clear last week as northern hawkwatch sites from New York to Minnesota began seeing ever-larger numbers of Broad-winged Hawks, Bald Eagles, and Red-tailed Hawks.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Whitetails Unlimited Offers Whitetail Watch Signs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whitetail Watch is an anti-poaching initiative created by Whitetails Unlimited to improve hunter/landowner relations and reduce the crime of poaching. To curb this illegal activity, participating landowners will post Whitetail Watch signs on their property. These signs will serve as visible reminders to poachers that citizens are on the watch and suspicious activity will be reported to the wildlife law]]></description>
		
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		<title>Check Trees for Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Asian longhorned beetle is a large, shiny black beetle with irregular white spots and black and white, banded antennae. Photo courtesy of USDA APHIS PPQ. Michigan&#8217;s Invasive Species Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture&#8217;s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are asking the public to look for and report signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle. Each year, APHIS]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan estimates UP wolf population from remote camera images</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/08/michigan-estimates-up-wolf-population-from-remote-camera-images.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Project results align with wolf biology, DNR winter track surveyBy ANDY HENION, Communications representative, Wildlife Division Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesFor the first time, researchers from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have successfully estimated Michigan’s wolf population using remote cameras deployed throughout the Upper Peninsula.The camera survey method, which began with a pilot proiect in 2022]]></description>
		
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		<title>FWC Announces Results of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners announced the results and winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™, an event intended to raise awareness about invasive species while engaging the public in Everglades conservation through removal of invasive Burmese pythons. Over the course of the 10-day event, 907]]></description>
		
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		<title>Beginner Backpacking at the Porkies</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Photo courtesy of Michigan DNR Sept. 18-20 at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Set in the picturesque Porkies – filled with miles of trails, thousands of old-growth trees and abundant wildlife – this class is designed to teach the basics of backpacking and introduce you to the wilderness experience. Instructors will help you develop a gear list, teach you how to]]></description>
		
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		<title>Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Grizzly Bear Trapping in Yellowstone</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BIOLOGISTS SET TO BEGIN GRIZZLY BEAR CAPTURES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES ON THE CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, MONTANA. PUBLIC REMINDED TO HEED WARNING SIGNS As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, is]]></description>
		
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		<title>Because Huckleberries are in Short Supply, Bear Specialists Emphasize the Importance of Securing Attractants to Prevent Conflicts</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[KALISPELL—Northwest Montana is experiencing a below average huckleberry crop this year, and as natural food sources become harder for bears to find, they are increasingly moving to lower elevations in search of alternatives. Montana Fish, Wildlife &#38; Parks bear conflict specialists are asking for the community&#8217;s help to reduce potential conflicts. &#8220;We&#8217;ve responded to an unusually high number of calls]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mule Deer Foundation to Conduct Important Habitat Work in Colorado Thanks to Eagle Ranch HOA</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) is partnering with the Eagle Ranch Homeowners Association (HOA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to implement a habitat restoration and fuels reduction project near the Eagle Ranch community just south of Eagle, Colorado. Through targeted habitat restoration, this partnership can address long-term challenges of habitat loss and human development]]></description>
		
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