Nature-Wildlife & Landscape in Traverse City, Lake Michigan-Northern Michigan

Video: What You Should Know About Invasive Phragmites

Phragmites is an invasive plant that has the power to change Michigan's coastline forever. Find out why you should educate yourself on identifying this invasive species and what you can do about it. Full article... ( Nature Video News Outdoors Traverse City )

Fish from a Kayak

Where to fish from your kayak in the Traverse City region, plus expert tips Full article... ( Boating Nature Add to Traverse City Widget Fish Fish )

Traverse City Loves Bill McKibben

Climate change warrior comes to Traverse City. Full article... ( Nature )

Keeping It Country

Can crops co-exist with homes? Full article... ( Nature News Nature )

The Mighty Mink Frog

Turn on your flashlight and go find one of summer's shyest creatures. Full article... ( Nature Outdoors Features News )

Geocachers: GPS Shopping

GPS recommendations from Up North guys in-the-know. Full article... ( Hike Nature Hike Nature )

Winging it: Sandhill Crane

Look for skyward for these large and beautiful harbingers of spring. Full article... ( Nature Features Nature )

Skunk Shampoo

Recipe for Skunk Shampoo. Full article... ( How To Nature How To Traverse )

Feral Pigs Are Running Wild in Northern Michigan

Feral pigs, a hybrid escaped domestic hogs and wild boars, are multiplying and running wild in the woods of Northern Michigan. Full article... ( Nature Outdoors Features )

Ice by Any Other Name

The crew of the mighty Icebreaker Mackinaw came up with names for the kinds of ice that clattered against the hull as the ship broke its way through. Full article... ( Nature Outdoors Features )

Feed the Birds

How to recycle kitchen scraps to create tasty reats for Michigan's winter birds. Full article... ( Nature )

Disappearing Bees

Honeybees are abandoning their hives and vanishing in something called Colony Collapse Disorder. Full article... ( Nature Outdoors Features )

Finding August's Moths at Night

Tips for finding four varieties of moths on an August night, including Catocala cara, Catocala amatrix, Catocala relicta, Catocala ilia. Full article... ( How To Nature Outdoors Features How To )

Dune Wonder

Varied dune ecology can be found in Grand Sable Dunes, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Nordhouse Dunes, including pitcher's thistle, piping plover and wolf spider. Full article... ( Attractions Nature Outdoors Features Attractions Empire )