Kayak Safety Tips for Fall Color Tour Paddling

Kayak safety tips for autumn paddling when beauty lures paddlers to the water, but cold water calls for a safety check.

Tom Rau, retired Coast Guard Senior Chief

Michigan kids discover nature through a camera in Parks in Focus program

A week in the Upper Peninsula with cameras in hand helps youth discover the joy and mysteries of nature.

Bret Muter

Run Your Way Around Mackinac Island

Plan a September getaway to the 39th annual Mackinac Island Eight Mile Run & Walk.

Emily Bingham

Change in the Water: New Directions in Lake Huron Fishery Management

Lake Huron's rapidly changing ecosystem calls for new ideas in managing the lake and the fish that anglers cherish.

Nathan Harris

Dedicating the Discovery Center

Traverse City's Rotary Club gathers in honor of a new home for water-focused nonprofit organizations.

Nathan Harris

Public Viewing at Rogers Observatory

See Saturn, observe evidence of invisible dark objects and view the universe at large, all at this free event.

Rhythms of Leelanau

A walkabout from Suttons Bay to Glen Arbor helps our protagonist find new direction in life. A short story.

Richard Trevae

A "Never Say Die" Traverse City Bike Commuter

Fred Braun bikes the streets of Traverse City in snow, sleet, hail, rain and sun in his daily commute.

Kevin Farron

Wind Gusher?

Wind turbines in the Great Lakes could make Michigan a serious contender in the wind power industry says a recent study by Michigan State University.

Jeff Smith

Guided Trips: Wonders of Eastern U.P.

Guided outdoor adventures in the Eastern U.P.

Lynda Twardowski