In 2014, John and Tory Parlin donated 230 acres to UPLC east of Sand River and just north of M-28 in Alger County. This wilderness sanctuary is now Tory’s Woods Nature Preserve. Featuring three miles of trails through mixed forest and sensitive wetland habitat, Tory’s Woods is a popular destination for birding, wildflower viewing, and snowshoeing. It is also a place to contemplate the resilience of our Upper Peninsula forests. John Parlin coauthored Harvesting the Wilderness, a history of...

UPLC held its annual meeting at the Ore Dock on May 28, 2025. Two new board members delivered the main presentation. Kacey Cook talked...

With the motto “Helping You Drill Better,” Boart Longyear is one of the world’s largest suppliers of drilling products and services....