Author Archives: Joe Neely

Startling Discovery Along the Grand

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Joe Neely

In the winter, when weekly outings are not possible, the mind roams more freely in search of a topic . . . Joe Writes . . .  Conspiracy Against American Masculinity? While canoeing the Grand River I believe I uncovered … Continue reading →

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Don’t Eat the Red Berries!

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Joe Neely

December 1, 2017 Tom Writes . . . Grand Ledge Dam to Jones Road Bridge in Eaton County  Training for the Winter Canoe Olympics We really like our canoe, and we really like our river, and, we are couple of … Continue reading →

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A Rare December Outing on the Grand

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Joe Neely

Joe Posts . . .  Travel down the river with us – digitally, at least –  while we wait for Tom’s customary – and interesting – travelogue piece about our December 1st outing from the dam at Fitzgerald Park near … Continue reading →

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A Post-Thanksgiving Hike Along the Grand

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Joe Neely

Tom Writes . . .  Golden Friday – November 24, 2017 (Exactly One Month before Christmas Eve) Grand Ledge, Michigan In two years on the river, the town of Grand Ledge is the farthest downstream we have paddled. Today we … Continue reading →

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Dam Removal Plans in Grand Rapids

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Joe Neely

Interesting article about Grand Rapids’ dam removal plans. One day all the dams will be gone – along the entire length of the Grand – and the river will run free. http://s.mlive.com/e7IHBpb    

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Chair of MI Natural Resources Commission Says Not So Fast to Idiotic Crane Hunt Proposal (my words, not his)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Joe Neely

Many thanks to our Emmet County Correspondent for spotting and forwarding this update on the process that would need to be followed before a crane hunting season could be established in Michigan. I don’t think it will ever happen; the … Continue reading →

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Coming Up: Cold-Weather Canoeing

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Joe Neely

October 29, 2017 Joe Writes . . .  (Post-publication note: lots of great ideas being received from knowledgeable friends, will update this post with those suggestions soon. Many thanks and keep ’em coming.) We are considering a cold-weather outing in … Continue reading →

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Cranes Are Not For Hunting (at least not in Michigan)

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . .  The Michigan House of Representatives recently passed a resolution asking the Natural Resources Commission to classify sandhill cranes as a gamebird. Once classified as a gamebird, the NRC could seek permission from the U. S. … Continue reading →

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Summer is Over

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Joe Neely

Rain Raises River, Fills Boat, Soaks Us and our Hats October 14, 2017 – Dixon Road to Tompkins Road (northern Jackson County, west of Rives Junction) Tom Writes . . . Today we paddled a deep-country stretch, about as far … Continue reading →

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WHO WILL BE THE HERO?

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Joe Neely

Freeing the River at its Very Source Joe Writes . . .  Calling all Golden Knights, Environmental Do-Gooders and Former Polluters looking to atone for past sins: there’s a spectacular opportunity to do something great for Michigan’s environment at a … Continue reading →

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