https://www.wcmu.org/tags/pigeon-river-state-forest Pigeon River State Forest en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:07:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/its-been-8-months-since-an-oil-spill-in-pigeon-river-country-state-forest-crews-are-still-cleaning-it-up Contamination in a Cheboygan County wetland has spread, and clean up is taking longer than regulators anticipated. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:07:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/its-been-8-months-since-an-oil-spill-in-pigeon-river-country-state-forest-crews-are-still-cleaning-it-up Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-23/new-parts-of-northern-michigan-state-forest-now-open-to-public The Elk Run Tract, a 236-acre piece of property, will be opening to the public with the help of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources and conservation group Huron Pines. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-23/new-parts-of-northern-michigan-state-forest-now-open-to-public Grace Walker https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-01/restoration-in-sight-for-cornwall-dam-after-years-of-uncertainty A dam in northern Michigan will be rebuilt after the state and public spent more than two years scraping together money to fund the $1.7 million renovation. Thu, 01 May 2025 23:01:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-01/restoration-in-sight-for-cornwall-dam-after-years-of-uncertainty Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-28/after-oil-spill-in-pigeon-river-country-cleanup-efforts-continue Workers first discovered the spill last week. Remediation work is ongoing. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:02:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-28/after-oil-spill-in-pigeon-river-country-cleanup-efforts-continue Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-22/cornwall-drawdown-sets-stage-for-dam-repairs A reservoir in a northern Michigan state forest will soon be drained to restore a beloved dam. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:07:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-22/cornwall-drawdown-sets-stage-for-dam-repairs Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-10/monitoring-on-blue-lakes-fire-damage-guides-forest-management It's been just over two years ago since a lightning strike resulted in a massive blaze that burned 2,516 acres across Cheboygan and Montmorency counties. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:02:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-10/monitoring-on-blue-lakes-fire-damage-guides-forest-management Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-17/cornwall-dam-receives-state-grant-nears-fundraising-goal The group Save Cornwall is nearing its fundraising goal to preserve a coveted dam in northern Michigan, with the help of a quarter-million state grant. Fri, 17 May 2024 15:47:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-17/cornwall-dam-receives-state-grant-nears-fundraising-goal Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-01/public-aims-to-raise-200k-by-june-to-restore-cornwall-dam The future of a beloved dam in Cheboygan County looks a little more certain, thanks to new state funding. The public is raising $200,000 to cover the balance and rebuild the "high hazard" dam. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:51:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-01/public-aims-to-raise-200k-by-june-to-restore-cornwall-dam Teresa Homsi