Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Most people can imagine why a shrinking Great Salt Lake would mean unhealthy dust storms for the Wasatch Front, or why refilling the lake through water conservation could reduce dust exposure. Now, ...

The Coast Guard office in Burlington is asking people to stay off the ice near the Champlain Marina in Mallets Bay – to avoid ...

In northern Colorado, around a leafy preserve fed by the Poudre River and old farmland left between ever-growing neighborhoods, crews have been building a trail that will stretch about a mile. Only ...

The acreages that make up the Wayne National Forest in Southeastern Ohio are a patchwork of land parcels which lie in 12 Ohio ...

Abandoned oil and gas wells pose environmental and public health risks. For three decades, the state has mismanaged funds earmarked for minimizing the threat.

Floating Ozarks rivers became commercialized in the Missouri Ozarks in the late 1800s, and it has remained a popular tourist draw.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it is now seeking individuals to collect black spruce cones this winter ...

In the southernmost reaches of Illinois, where the landscape suddenly decides flat is boring and opts for dramatic instead, ...

Known for its calm waters, abundant fishing, and wildlife watching opportunities, this lake is a beloved destination for ...

When you think IMAX, chances are your mind goes to those immersive documentaries that take you inside volcanoes, deep under ...