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12 falls, 12 beers

By Karen Hopper Usher | February 22, 2017

Outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities hit the slopes thanks to the region’s adaptive ski programs.

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Potential saint already drives Upper Peninsula tourism

By Carl Stoddard | February 15, 2017

Efforts are underway to determine if Bishop Baraga’s many works make him worthy of sainthood.

Beaches

Video shows stunning views of Lake Michigan

By Karen Hopper Usher | February 9, 2017

A kiteboarding and drone enthusiast captures stunning views of Lake Michigan beaches.

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Dachshunds prove they’re not just housepets

By Karen Hopper Usher | January 23, 2017

Dachshunds help hunters find wounded deer.

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Hunters oppose Ann Arbor’s plan to sterilize deer

By Sam Corden | January 18, 2017

Ann Arbor will be the first city in Michigan to sterilize deer to control population. Hunters would rather take care of the problem themselves.

Recreation

Michigan campgrounds welcome winter campers

By Carl Stoddard | January 16, 2017

Those who’d like to “rough it” in a tent and those who prefer electricity, water and Wi-Fi have options for winter camping in Michigan.

Great Lakes

New book paddles through history on canoe

By admin | January 4, 2017

Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims’s “Canoes: A Natural History in North America” explores the rich history of the vessel and the people involved.

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Winter brings new opportunities for recreation in Michigan

By Becky Wildt | December 22, 2016

Animal body language, team building and water conservation are among the subjects examined by winter explorers.

Recreation

Ready for winter? Have you built your snowshoes?

By Chloe Kiple | December 8, 2016

You can have fun and save money by building your own.

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Iconic sport hangs on in Michigan

By Karen Hopper Usher | November 22, 2016

The traditional sport of foxhunting lives on in Michigan, where the thrill is in the chase and the quarry lives to run another day.

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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