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Rising Stars of Conservation: Sarah Topp
In response to Alan Campbell’s Legends of Conservation column, the Michigan Out-of-Doors editorial staff sought to highlight individuals who might someday make their way into those pages. The Rising...
Rising Stars of Conservation: Nicole Watson
By Charlie Booher In response to Alan Campbell’s Legends of Conservation column, the Michigan Out-of-Doors editorial staff sought to highlight individuals who might someday make their way into those...
Legends of Conservation: Gov. William G. Milliken (March 26, 1922 – October 18, 2019)
"The simple truth is that Michigan has always been and will always be a 'quality of life' state. The truth is that the quality of human life in Michigan depends on nature. The natural beauty of...
A River Reborn
Dam removals on the Boardman River improve health of fishery, ecosystem By Nate Winkler, Biologist for Conservation Resource Alliance Cover Photo: Michigan Out-of-Doors Editor Nick Green poses with...
Rising Stars of Conservation: Sarah Topp
In response to Alan Campbell’s Legends of Conservation column, the Michigan...
Rising Stars of Conservation: Nicole Watson
By Charlie Booher In response to Alan Campbell’s Legends of Conservation...
Legends of Conservation: Gov. William G. Milliken (March 26, 1922 – October 18, 2019)
"The simple truth is that Michigan has always been and will always be a...
A River Reborn
Dam removals on the Boardman River improve health of fishery, ecosystem By...
Featured Story
The Dogs and Birds that Unite us
The dirt road left washboarded by spring’s transition to summer amplified a chatter-like cadence before the Toyota 4Runner came to an abrupt halt. I sat on the tailgate with my dogs, Calvin and Summit, after running them in the 90-degree July heat through a tangled mess of aspen.
Great — I thought to myself. Colorful stickers covered every inch of the back windows on the SUV. I presumed an animal rights activist or do-gooder was set to exit the vehicle and provide me a tongue lashing for “abusing” my dogs in the sweltering heat. Fight or flight kicked in, and a confrontation was braced for.
Stepping from the 4Runner was a man my age with a straight-billed cap, Teva sandals and a Patagonia shirt on. Suddenly, I felt comfortable in my physical defense.
As the man approached, he smiled and said, “Nice dogs. Did you find any birds in there?”
A Message From Our Editor
Since 1947, Michigan Out-of-Doors has been the lifeblood of Michigan’s hunters, anglers, trappers and conservationists. The storied publication has featured some of the most prolific outdoor writers and continues to be the primary source for Michiganders’ conservation news.
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Nick Green
Editor in Chief
