August 2006

A Layman's Definition of Invasive Species

A Layman's Definition of Invasive Species

A easily understood description of what an invasive species is. Full article...

Backpack Towel

Backpack Towel

A quick-drying towel to carry in your backpack. Full article...

Catch Some Wind at Kiteboarding Camp

Catch Some Wind at Kiteboarding Camp

The Broneah Brothers can teach anyone to kiteboard and a great way to do so is at their kiteboarding camp. Full article...

Digging for Treasure

Digging for Treasure

An essay that remembers a young boy's quest for buried treasure in his Roger City backyard, left by imagined pirates on Lake Huron. Full article...

Find the Best Local Hot Dog Near You

Find the Best Local Hot Dog Near You

Where to find the best locally made hot dogs. Full article...

Hike to a Swimming Hole

Hike to a Swimming Hole

Trails in Antrim, Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and Traverse City where you can hike to a place to swim. Full article...

<i>Adventures with Jonny: Let's Go Fishing</i>

Adventures with Jonny: Let's Go Fishing

Wanna reel your small fry into fishing? Try this great kids book. Full article...

Kayaking Beaver Island's Waters: What to Know

Kayaking Beaver Island's Waters: What to Know

The logistics of getting to Beaver Island and finding a kayaking guide once you do. Includes books about Beaver Island history and that of the archipelago. Full article...

Kayaking the Archipelago of the Gods

Kayaking the Archipelago of the Gods

Open-water kayaking adventure paired with the fascinating religious history of Beaver Island and the archipelago. Full article...

Kiteboarding Lake Michigan with the Broneah Brothers

Kiteboarding Lake Michigan with the Broneah Brothers

Profile of the Broneah Brothers, Keegan and Matt Myers, who kiteboard on Lake Michigan and teach others how to do the same. Full article...

Lake Michigan's Vanishing Shrimp

Lake Michigan's Vanishing Shrimp

Throughout the Great Lakes bottomland, the diporeia, a key piece of the food chain, is disappearing. Scientists try to discover why. Full article...

Mapping the Diporeia Vanishing Point

Mapping the Diporeia Vanishing Point

Maps shows that while diporeia have existed in Lake Michigan for 11,000 years, they are nearly gone in the course of a decade. Full article...

Mystery of Wrinkled Fingers

An explanation as to why our the skin on our fingers wrinkles when we soak in warm waters. Full article...

Pentwater

Pentwater

A day in Pentwater that includes beach time, shopping, eating and lodging. Full article...

The Bats of Mackinac Island

A look at why bats love Mackinac Island and why we should be happy they do. Full article...

The Greatest Hot Dog Roast Ever

The Greatest Hot Dog Roast Ever

A hot dog roast with local dogs, local beer and recipes fresh from the farm. Full article...

The Secret to Michigan's Mighty Winds

The Secret to Michigan's Mighty Winds

Answers to why Lake Michigan winds are ideal for the sport of kiteboarding. Full article...

Three Antiquing Getaways: Harbor Springs, Traverse City & Ludington

Three Antiquing Getaways: Harbor Springs, Traverse City & Ludington

Three antiquing getaways including shopping and lodging in Harbor Springs, Traverse City and Ludington. Full article...

Vern Bishop, Elk Guide

Vern Bishop, Elk Guide

An interview with Vern Bishop, a guide in Pigeon River State Forest. Full article...

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