The inaugural Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Park Festival was held by the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, in partnership with Visit Keweenaw, April 21st and 22nd, 2023. This is exciting times for …
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Lighting Improvements: Individual Controls of Street Lights
This week we installed individual “light switches” on each of our dark-sky compliant street lights. This is 28 street lights, which are the Truly Green Solutions Cobrahead RWL G2 model light fixtures …
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International Dark Sky Week – 2023 Proclamation by the Governor
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) holds the International Dark Sky Week each year to put focus on minimizing light pollution, and for people to understand the beauty and the benefit …
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March 19, 2023: Northern Lights Photography Workshop Recap
Nate Bett, professional landscape photographer and Cannon expert, once again delivered an excellent Northern Lights presentation during the March 2023 Photo Workshop at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. March 19, 2023 …
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2023 Dawg Daze Recap
The 3rd Annual Dawg Daze took place at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge on March 4, 2023. Dawg Daze is an event that celebrates winter, trails, and dogs and is associated …
March 4, 2023: Moonlit Snowshoe Hike Recap
“Find Joy in the Unexpected” – Amy Oestreich This year, the month of March is presenting early signs of Spring for the Keweenaw. The day skies have been sunny, the …
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A G3 Storm – The Northern Lights on February 26, 2023 in the Keweenaw
Chasing northern lights is a fun and exciting hobby that I have become passionate about in the last few years. When I first moved to the Keweenaw, I met night …
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14th Copper Dog 150 is this weekend
This weekend the 14th Copper Dog 150 is being held. The race starts in downtown Calumet on the evening of Friday, March 3, 2023. The dog sled teams will get …
February 18, 2023: Northern Lights Photography Workshop Recap
The February 2023 Northern Lights Photo Workshop had a great turnout and, although the KP for Northern Lights viewing was 0%, the sky was clear and offered a beautiful view …
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Bio, Musher: Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson has stayed at the Lodge while participating in the 2021 and 2022 CopperDog150, and will also stay with us during the 2023 CopprDog150. I recently interviewed Ryan to …