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Shopping and cooking guide links past and present of Detroit’s Eastern Market

By Kayla Smith | May 10, 2016

An on-the-ground look at Eastern Market evokes the spirit and memories of one of brightest Detroit’s gems.

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Looking for morels? Find a burn site

By Capital News Service | May 3, 2016

Since morel mushrooms are usually found in former burn sites, the Michigan DNR created an online map of the state’s 2015 wildfires and prescribed burns to help hunters find the fungi easier.

Recreation

Inland fisheries’ importance underrated, study says

By Eric Freedman | May 2, 2016

Inland fisheries are a primary indicator of ecosystem change and are an important factor with food security and economic security.

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Good anglers, bad marriages and fish that fake orgasms

By Kayla Smith | April 25, 2016

New book explores the lore and legacy of fishing in the North Woods.

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Great Lakes ports open their docks for cruise lines

By Kayla Smith | March 31, 2016

Cruise line tourism is growing in the Great Lakes as port cities navigate border regulations.

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Michigan expands dark skies preserves

By Kayla Smith | March 3, 2016

New law gives state an edge in night time tourism.

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They’re back! A Beaver Tale: The Castors of Conners Creek

By admin | February 29, 2016

A new kid-friendly book tells the story of the discovery of a beaver family living near the Detroit River.

Snowshoeing near Petoskey, Michigan. Image: Dove Day
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North Trail hikers set 100-mile centennial goal

By Kevin Duffy | February 25, 2016

Hikers plan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

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National Register adds Michigan’s Rice Bay, historic Ishpeming building

By Eric Freedman and Capital News Service | February 22, 2016

The two sites were added because they are “associated with events that have made a significant contribution” to our history.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings nominated as a world heritage site

By Morgan Linn | February 21, 2016

Ten buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright have the chance to be internationally recognized as world heritage sites. Three other Great Lakes sites are working toward recognition as well.

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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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