Area students enjoyed a day of learning at the Waterman Center on Monday to learn important survival tips about winter living ...

Feathers are of course key to their winter success – these marvels of natural engineering are almost weightless yet extremely tough and weatherproof - take that, Gore-Tex. Layers of down and contour ...

But no creature is more tied to the image of a long, cozy winter than hibernating bears all snuggled up in their dens. This ...

Finding a suitable winter den can determine whether a bear survives months of cold, deep snow, and food scarcity. For pregnant females and mothers with cubs, the choice matters even more, since the ...

Note: John Hiner is on vacation this week (someplace warm!). MLive investigations editor, and author of “Bear County, Michigan,” John Counts is filling in for him. It became legend in our house – the ...

With the busy holiday travel season upon us, your travels across the country may eventually be impacted by wintry weather – whether it’s frigid cold air or wintry precipitation. With that in mind, ...

We’re all focused on buying gifts for everyone else, but I want you to take a second to look out for yourself. When the next big winter storm hits, you don’t want to be the one freezing in the dark. I ...