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Posted inAYITWK, AYITWKGL, Featured, Forests and Plants, History and Culture, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research

Easy summer foraging adventures the whole family will remember

by Lisa M. Rose June 30, 2025November 7, 2025

Skip the screens with these low-effort foraging adventures that feel rich, fun and memory-worthy.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Featured, Ian Solomon, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Ian Outside: Michigan beaches you need to see

by Ian Solomon June 27, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Ian Solomon, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Ian Outside: Winning winter

by Ian Solomon January 31, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Food, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Sandra Svoboda, Toronto, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Detroit and Toronto among Time Magazine’s “50 Greatest Places”

by Sandra Svoboda July 13, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Wisconsin

Wisconsin court bats down challenge to Kohler golf course

by The Associated Press July 7, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Sharon Oosthoek, Toronto, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Surfing the Great Lakes: ‘What? People do that here?’

by Sharon Oosthoek March 25, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, COVID-19, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Michigan parks are popular, but underfunded. They want some COVID money.

by Bridge Michigan September 23, 2021
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Michiganders to face tickets next spring for swimming in dangerous waves

by Bridge Michigan September 18, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, COVID-19, Featured, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Breakdowns: There’s a thin line between affordable and not for boat tows

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 17, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region

New push to make Michigan’s outdoors more inviting to people of color

by Bridge Michigan September 2, 2021November 9, 2025

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