
Porcupines of the North Woods
Few people realize that Dousman’s Mill is a home to the second largest rodent on the continent, the North American Porcupine.

Few people realize that Dousman’s Mill is a home to the second largest rodent on the continent, the North American Porcupine.

There always seems to be changes this time of year – for the parks, the locals and the wildlife. After another exciting and busy season, we have closed our historic
Many striking limestone formations are scattered around Mackinac Island – Arch Rock, Sugar Loaf, and Devil’s Kitchen, to name a few. One of the most seen, yet probably not considered

When spring arrives at Dousman’s Mill the wildflowers cover the forest floor.
Snowy Owls have recently been observed on Mackinac Island, in St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, and Cheboygan and on the Mackinac Bridge. It is still the first week of December but
White-nose Syndrome (WNS) continues to advance across the country, killing at least a million bats each year. It was first detected in New York in February 2006 and reached the
