![CLIMBING ON UP—There plenty of opportunities to climb and be in the outdoors in the U.P., and none might be better than the opportunity to ice climb with this introduction class. Photo courtesy of Hannah Smith.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG-2199.jpg)
U.P. offers climbing opportunities year-round
Hannah Smith, Contributing Writer
• March 11, 2022
![BIG BUCK CHASE—NMU student Travis Bessner poses with one of his two bucks last year. Bessner said that he was lucky to get two a year ago, and time will tell if others can be as lucky this year when the season begins on Monday.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CB6E67C2-5920-4743-93B4-0AC446AEB2E8-e1636664511255-683x900.jpeg)
Rifle hunting nearly underway as season approaches
Dallas Wiertella, Staff Writer
• November 12, 2021
![FALL FISHING SEASON—A local fisher catches a small mouth bass. With the fall season in fall swing, its a prime time to fish in the Marquette area. Dallas Wiertella/NW](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Image-from-iOS-9-900x640.jpg)
Plentiful fishing opportunities surround Marquette area
Dallas Wiertella, Staff Writer
• October 7, 2021
![A view of Marquettes wilderness](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200906_142017-1024x768.jpg)
Opinion—Be cautious of your impact while enjoying natural spaces
Aiden Popour
• September 14, 2020
![Reconnecting our children with nature](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/moose-07-1024x945.png)
Reconnecting our children with nature
Isabelle Tavares
• February 28, 2019
Respect nature, act responsibly
Shaina James
• November 29, 2012
DeVos exhibit features artists influenced by U.P.
Lucy Hough
• September 6, 2012
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