Aug 21, 2012 · The pine marten is the smallest predator in the northern forest. It’s a member of the weasel family… related to otters and ferrets. It weighs roughly two to two-and-a half …

Dec 1, 2022 · Pine martens are a member of the weasel family that disappeared from Michigan in the 1930s. Pine marten were reintroduced to northern Michigan by the DNR and the U.S. …

The American marten [1] (Martes americana), also known as the American pine marten, is a species of North American mammal, a member of the family Mustelidae. The species is …

Two species –the fisher (Martes pemmanti) and pine marten (Martes americana) –move through the trees with the greatest of ease. They are capable of acrobatic catches of prey ranging from …

Dec 20, 2010 · Commonly referred to as the pine marten, the American marten was once believed to be extirpated in Michigan but now has a healthy population. Records show the …

Like a similar but smaller weasel, the pine marten, the cat-sized fisher was thought by wildlife officials to have disappeared from our state prior to World War II. Some naturalists suspected …

American martens (Martes americana) and fishers (Pekania pennanti) are small forest carnivores of high ecological and cultural value in Michigan. They are indicators of ecological integrity due …

American martens (Martes americana) in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan (NLP) represent a reintroduced and isolated population that is the southern-most distributed marten …

The American marten is a valued furbearer in Michigan. In 2012, 2180 furtakers obtained harvest tags to trap marten (Frawley 2013). There is an open trapping season in the Upper Peninsula …

Oct 7, 2024 · Pine martens, elusive carnivores that inhabit Michigan's forests, play a vital role in maintaining ecosystem balance as omnivores that regulate prey populations. Classified as …

Dec 1, 2023 · In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mark Mills about all things habitat in the Southwest region of the state, fly away with a discussion about pileated woodpeckers, …

Partners came from lower MI to capture pine marten and obtain genetic material along with additional health information to compare marten from the lower peninsula with those from the …

Pine Marten Run is a 26-mile system of non-motorized trails in the Ironjaw Semi-Primitive Area open to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders. The trail system has five designated loops. Trail …

Mar 1, 2021 · The sound comes from a GPS collar on a pine marten. They’re slender, curious mammals related to weasels. As they approach the marten, the beeps get louder. It’s like …

Michigan: American Martens are located on the upper Michigan peninsula. Maine: In Maine, look for American pine martens in the northern and western sections of the state. Source

Dec 2, 2020 · I'm a relatively new trapper and have been trying to trap a marten (or less likely a fisher) at my family's cabin in Chippewa county (outside of Pickford) while up for …

Nov 21, 2018 · Conifer forests inhabited by American marten in Michigan and Wisconsin contain mixed or pure stands of northern whitecedar, eastern hemlock, balsam fir, black spruce, white …

Sep 12, 2024 · With a spotlight on pine martens and fishers, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Through Forestry Series forums return to the River Rock Lanes and …

Oct 30, 2009 · The Pine Marten Run is a 26 mile trail system about 30 miles NW of Manistique or 17 miles S of Munising. It consists of 5 loops connected through spurs. The trails wrap around …

The Hiawatha National Forest's Pine Marten Run is mainly a horse riding trail system that is also designated for hiking. With 26 miles of trails through diverse forest and amidst numerous lakes …