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Skiing through a ghost town? That’s scary!
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If you’re tired of striding across golf courses, then you’ll find the Upper Peninsula has some unusual Nordic alternatives.
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Natural features of Toronto park help users design their own experience
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Toronto’s Trillium Park a key to revitalizing old entertainment venue.
Algae
Old Ohio amusement park becomes new wetland restoration project
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The park will preserve local history while fighting harmful algae blooms.
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COVID-19 spurs visits to nature sanctuaries
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It offers a significant educational opportunity for land conservancies.
Recreation
Outdoor exercise in the time of COVID-19
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From local restrictions on gathering sizes to gym closures, staying fit during the COVID-19 pandemic might seem a near-impossible task. Despite that, many communities in Michigan and elsewhere in the Great Lakes region have adapted existing physical fitness programs and implemented new ones.
gardening
The great escape of gardening
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Throughout human history, gardens have embodied a sense of near-mystical escapism. From enchanted hedgerows in the English countryside to tranquil Japanese gardens, the time-honored art of horticulture shows no signs of stopping.
COVID-19
2020 Festival cancellations deal blow to local economies
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Many festivals in the Great Lakes region were cancelled due to the pandemic, though tourists still visited in droves.
equity
“Accidental Wilderness” explores unique experience of an urban landscape
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“Accidental Wilderness” is a collection of essays and photographs describing the origins and ecology of Tommy Thompson Park in Toronto, named for a former Toronto Parks commissioner.
Recreation
National parks offer visitors a wintertime escape
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Many joys of the holiday season, such as getting together with loved ones, are on hold this year. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, restrictions on travel and sizable gatherings remain in place. However, many outdoor venues remain open, including national parks in the Great Lakes region.
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A scenic drive becomes a scenic ski
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Touring is the winter art of enjoying the woods and the company you’re with. You just happen to do this on cross-country skis.