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Outdoors

The rhythm of a quiet lake

“You belong among the wildflowers, you belong somewhere close to me, far away from trouble and worry, you belong somewhere you feel free,” – Tom Petty Once the door of my Jeep shuts behind me, I can sense the pulse of this place. There’s almost a heartbeat that I can feel or otherwise ...

New 1,100-foot accessible boardwalk opens at Tahquamenon Falls State Park

PARADISE - For some visitors to Tahquamenon Falls State Park, the main attraction at Michigan’s second-largest state park has always remained out of reach. For those using wheelchairs, experiencing the iconic, 200-foot-wide, amber-hued Upper Falls up close was impossible. What stood in the ...

Spring into summer

“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me,” – Steve Miller My roughouts hit the dirt and I started to walk. Almost immediately, I could sense that the rhythm of everything around me had changed, shifted. From the urgency and immediacy of early ...

EGLE opens public comment period for Line 5 draft NPDES permit

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today that it has opened public comment for Enbridge Energy’s draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit seeking authorization to discharge treated wastewater associated with the construction ...

Only two weeks left to get your elk and bear applications

The 2026 bear and elk hunting license application period is open through June 1. Apply online or at any license retailer. Aren’t planning to hunt this year? Increase your odds for next year and purchase your elk chance or bear preference point instead! Take a few moments to watch videos ...