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Porcupine Mountains inspire artists

By Guest Contributor | February 25, 2015

The Porkie Artist-In-Residence Program brings artists to the Upper Peninsula to immerse themselves in their craft and the area each summer.

Recreation

License fee change generated more funds for Michigan natural resources

By Guest Contributor | February 16, 2015

The restructuring is expected to put more boots on the ground, waders in the water and eyes in the field.

Recreation

Michigan court to determine price of poached trophy buck

By Eric Freedman | January 26, 2015

Is it the value of the meat? The antlers? Of a trophy hunt?

Recreation

37 facts that prove Michigan is undeniably the greatest state

By | January 20, 2015

Buzzfeed writer, Ahmed Ali Akbar, lists 37 reason why Michigan is “undeniably the greatest state.”

Recreation

Hunter harassment conviction overturned in Illinois

By Eric Freedman | January 15, 2015

The court said that the anti-harassment law exempts disruptive behavior that involves legal use of one’s own property by landowners and tenants.

Recreation

Federal study ahead for boating tourism study of Michigan harbors

By Capital News Service | December 24, 2014

The Michigan Sea Grant was awarded money by the federal government for a yearlong economic study that will help Michigan’s Great Lakes coastal communities capitalize on the growing recreational boating market by researching ways to draw more tourists to the area.

Recreation

Mr. Great Lakes: Bike trails and superstorms

By Jeff Kart | November 24, 2014

Jeff Kart, Mr. Great Lakes discusses superstorm research that may save your life and new bike trails in Bay City.

Recreation

Current State: Can’t get to California? Surf the Great Lakes

By Guest Contributor | November 17, 2014

Current State speaks about surfing the Great Lakes with the president of Great Lakes Surfing Association Bob Beaton, and Joe Matulis, owner of Matuli, a paddleboard and surfboard company based in East Lansing.

Recreation

Explorers map Great Lakes shipwrecks with lasers, sonar, photo sleds and robots

By Great Lakes Echo | November 11, 2014

High-tech produces high-def views of mysteries of the deep.

Recreation

More trees, bushes planted to improve hunting in Michigan

By Capital News Service | October 13, 2014

Increased hunting fees allow for expanded program.

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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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