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Keith Meyers @rwk-keith.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Check out the current installment of Keith’s RWK Newsletter titled "Silver River Bushwhack and a North Country Trail Hike Deep in the Ottawa National Forest" on Substack at this link:
remoteworkforcekeweenaw.substack.com
Silver River Bushwhack and a North Country Trail Hike Deep in the Ottawa National Forest
We have been spending so much time hiking the last couple of weeks that it has been quite a challenge to keep you up to date with all of our adventures!
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NWF Great Lakes @nwfgreatlakes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A Canadian mining company wants to build its first-ever copper mine next to the Porcupine Mountains in MI’s favorite state park, threatening the ecological integrity of the entire area. One man has decided to fight back. Meet Tom Grotewohl in the latest episode of Total Michigan: shorturl.at/gg5E0
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Johnson Bridgwater (JB) @johnsonbridgwater.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#EnbridgeOUTNOW #getradical #actnow Please join with other environmental protectors (and ME) call Governor Evers' office with a clear and direct request: "Enbridge out now!"   CALL NOW... please! Governor Evers: Call 608-266-1212. Press 1 if prompted. WI DNR Secretary Hyun: Call 608-266-2252.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
wkfr.com/ixp/43/p/mic... #PorcupineMountains #UpperPeninsula #Autumn
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America Has Spoken: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Has the Best Autumn Views in the Country
Three years running, the U.P. has taken the crown for best fall foliage in the nation.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
www.mlive.com/life/2026/09... #Ontonagon #PorcupineMountains #UpperPeninsula #thePorkies
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See above the colorful canopy to Lake Superior on this U.P. chairlift ride
There's only six dates to get this unique fall experience in the Upper Peninsula.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.myupnow.com/news/environ... #PorcupineMountains #ThePorkies #ProtectThePorkies #UpperPeninsula
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Environmental group sues Michigan over $50M Copperwood Mine funding
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
How many do you have?
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.mlive.com/life/2026/09... #UpperPeninsula #Autumn #LakeSuperior #BrockwayMountainDrive #Keweenaw
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Michigan’s scenic mountain road offers incredible views of Lake Superior, endless forestland
Brockway Mountain Drive follows a 1.1-billion-year-old coastal ridge that's part of the Keweenaw Range in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.mlive.com/life/2026/09... #Ontonagon #PorcupineMountain #PresqueIsle #UpperPeninsula
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U.P. waterfall trail along scenic Presque Isle River reopens with new staircase
The improved staircase leads hikers to the top of the Manido Falls, known for its two-tiered drop.
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Keith Meyers @rwk-keith.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Check out the current installment of Keith’s RWK Newsletter titled "Paavola Wetlands Boardwalk Repair and a Hike from the Mouth of the Huron River" on Substack at this link:
remoteworkforcekeweenaw.substack.com
Paavola Wetlands Boardwalk Repair and a Hike from the Mouth of the Huron River
Last week started a bit slower than expected as I needed to download the new parking app that Michigan Tech is utilizing at the SDC before I could get in for my swim; as a result, I was only able to s...
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
No! Mo!
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
episcopalnewsservice.org/2026/09/02/n... #UpperPeninsula #butterfly
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Northern Michigan bishop to bless monarch butterflies as they begin migration to Mexico
[Episcopal News Service] Every year in late August and early September, thousands of monarch butterflies gather at Stonington Peninsula, a sub-peninsula of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and wait for …
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
www.mininggazette.com/news/local-n... #Ontonagon #UpperPeninsula
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The tradition continues
ONTONAGON — Labor Day weekend is here and the Village of Ontonagon will celebrate with its 70th Annual Ontonagon Labor Day Festival. The festivities start today and run thru Labor Day Monday. Ontonago...
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Keith Meyers @rwk-keith.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Upper Baraga Falls on the Silver River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! See more from this waterfall bushwhack adventure on the Remote Workforce Keweenaw YouTube channel! #WaterfallWednesday
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
www.mlive.com/life/2026/08... #Ontonagon #AgateFalls #UpperPeninsula
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Viewing area to stunning U.P. waterfall is reopening, but there’s a catch for ORV riders
Construction work on the historic railroad trestle has pushed back the anticipated Nov. 1 reopening of the ORV trail.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
www.myupnow.com/news/michiga... #PorcupineMountains #CopperHarbor #UpperPeninsula
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U.P. outdoor recreation projects receive state boost
MICHIGAN (WBUP/WJMN) — Millions of dollars are headed to Upper Peninsula outdoor recreation projects as part of a statewide natural resources investment package approved in Michigan's new budget.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/08/20/i... #Ontonagon #PorcupineMountains #ThePorkies #Music #UpperPeninsula
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‘It gives you a huge mix of music’: Porcupine Mountains Music Festival returns for 20th year
Friends of the Porkies President says the event is a great way to enjoy music while also being in a beautiful and unique location.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
www.forbes.com/sites/emesem... #Ontonagon #PorcupineMountains #UpperPeninsula
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10 Michigan State Parks Worth Visiting This Year
Discover the best Michigan state parks to visit this year, from scenic beaches and waterfalls to forests, hiking trails, and unforgettable camping spots.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
www.encoremichigan.com/post/northen... #Ontonagon #PorcupineMountains #PorcupineMountainsMusic Festival #FriendsofthePorkies #UpperPeninsula
encoremichigan.com
Northen Michigan's New Artist Ambassador Program Invites Artists Outside
The Friends of the Porcupine Mountains (Friends of the Porkies) is proud to announce the pilot of its newest initiative: the Park Artist Ambassador program. This new role works in addition to the park...
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Anything to avoid talking to real people
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
www.mlive.com/environment/... #Keweeaw #UpperPeninsula #CopperHarbor #Michigan #forest
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Michigan set to buy 4,500 acres of Keweenaw Peninsula forestland for $4.9 million
The state’s goals for the land purchase are to provide outdoor recreation, timber production, and to maintain forest habitat for wildlife.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
www.mlive.com/life/2026/08... #Ontonagon #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #TwinLakes #campground
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U.P. campground reopens after $2.5M in renovations
The construction closure lasted more than a year for improvements to the bathroom building, water lines and roads.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
www.govtech.com/products/cam... #Ontonagon #PorcupineMountains #UpperPeninsula #wolves #nature
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Cameras, Machine Learning Let Michigan Identify, Count Wolves
The Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University researchers are using a remote survey to capture a month-by-month picture of seasonal population changes, including gray wolves.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
www.mlive.com/life/2026/08... #Ontonagon #PorcupineMountains #ThePorkies #UpperPeninsula
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Guided backcountry backpacking trip leads beginners through Porkies wilderness
The scenic hiking trip will guide backpackers through the woods from the Summit Peak to campsites along Mirror Lake.
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
www.news-press.com/story/opinio...
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Why are biomedical scientists being vilified? | Opinion
Protect those scientists who provide the underlying research that can continue furthering progress toward lifesaving preventions and treatments
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
enjoyer.com/michigan-fro... #Ontonagon #UpperPeninsula #PorcupineMountains
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Michigan's Frontier Has Almost No One Living In It
Ontonagon in the western U.P. is a wilderness where you can really escape from it all
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
That was my first thought
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Bobbie Gentry?
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
keweenawreport.com/2026/07/09/w... #Ontonagon #PorcupineMountains #UpperPeninsula #Keweenaw #LakeSuperior
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Western Upper Peninsula Health Department monitors 21 beaches in the Copper Country
Every summer, a team of environmental health specialists fans out across the Copper Country's most popular bea...
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
enjoyer.com/latest-sunse... #Ontonagon #PorcupineMountains #SilverCity #UpperPeninsula #Michigan
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Eastern Time's Latest Sunset Happens Deep in the U.P.
Because Silver City is so far west and north, the sun doesn't set until nearly 10 p.m. on the solstice
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
The Elissa is there from Galveston
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
RC Cola was the best
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Is that the Copilot we keep hearing about?
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l... #UpperPeninsual #waterfall #TahquamenonFalls
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Watch Tahquamenon Falls up close from new viewing platform
A new 1,100-foot boardwalk allows visitors with limited mobility to enjoy the Upper Peninsula landmark
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
wdet.org/2026/06/23/m... #UpperPeninsula #Forest #Keweenaw
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Michigan's first public forest authority emerges in Keweenaw County - WDET 101.9 FM
Recently, county commissioners voted to create a local board to manage 20,000 acres of land in partnership with the Nature Conservancy.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
www.mininggazette.com/news/feature... #ontonagon #OldVictoria #UpperPeninsula #Mines
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Revisiting the past
ONTONAGON COUNTY – The annual Old Victoria’s Log Cabin Day Heritage Celebration, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. According to the Old Victorian Historic Townsite, the free event includes a...
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
www.myupnow.com/news/local/h... #UpperPeninsula #datacenter
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He wants to bring a data center to the Upper Peninsula. He also says don't panic.
The Brief
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
You put things is such a succinct way.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
www.dailypress.net/news/regiona... #ThePorkies #PorcupineMountains #FriendsofthePorkies #Art #UpperPeninsula
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Artist Cabin in the Artist Cabin at Porcupine Mountains State Park
The artist cabin at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is shown.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Environmentalists rally around endangered fish as EGLE takes comment on Copperwood Mine permit michiganadvance.com/2026/05/14/e... #PorcupineMountains #Ontonagon #UpperPeninsula
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Environmentalists rally around endangered fish as EGLE takes comment on Copperwood Mine permit • Michigan Advance
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy opened public comment on April 15 for an application renewing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for the Copperwood Mine...
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Thank you for reading these so I don’t have to.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
www.myupnow.com/lifestyle/ou... #PorcupineMountains #UpperPeninsula
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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park partially opening as spring thaws
ONTONAGON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Rising temperatures, cool breezes and sunny days are drawing campers to the Upper Peninsula, prompting partial openings at popular destinations like Porcupine Mountains ...
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Keith Meyers @rwk-keith.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Cruising the Ottawa National Forest on a Saturday afternoon in Michigan's Upper Peninsula!
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
www.ironmountaindailynews.com/news/local-n... #UpperPeninsula #Michigan #forest
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Environmental advocates slam USFS for advancing UP logging project
After the release of a preliminary decision to move forward with a logging project in Ottawa National Forest, members of a Chicago-based environmental advocacy group are arguing the U.S. Forest Servic...
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Keith Meyers @rwk-keith.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Looking for a great early May hike? Check out the Lake Bailey Sanctuary in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula for an awesome cedar swamp experience along with great views ahead of the bugs! Get a feel for the experience on this YouTube short!
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Early May is a great time to hike the Lake Bailey Sanctuary in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula!
YouTube video by Remote Workforce Keweenaw
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
This is the most charming thing I’ve seen since the knitted frog videos.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Fabulous and terrifying at the same time
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Ontonagon is an undiscovered gem. The beaches are wonderful.
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cmehou.bsky.social @cmehou.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Sticky Gecky!
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