by Carly Simpson | May 31, 2017 | Counties, Outdoors
The Coast Guard rescued a pregnant deer found trapped in the rocks on the edge of Manistee River near Harbor Village, Michigan, Wednesday morning. The Coast Guard does not routinely rescue animals, however, due to the proximity of the public the crew rescued the...
by Heather Johnson Durocher | May 31, 2017 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
This is how Dirt Church works: 1. Meet up at the designated spot—the group’s public Facebook page gives the location of any given upcoming Sunday ride—and 2. “Go absolutely as hard as you can,” as one rider says. This article is featured in the May 2017 issue of...
by Carly Simpson | May 31, 2017 | Counties, Daily Photo, Towns
by Carly Simpson | May 30, 2017 | Counties, Events, Outdoors
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) is partnering with area government agencies and private organizations to host a free water adventure expo on Saturday, June 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Platte Point at the end of Lake Michigan Road. The Splash...
by Carly Simpson | May 30, 2017 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
More than 10,000 voters from across the state weighed in on 101 things they love about Northern Michigan. Their votes determined over 300 Red Hot Best winners and 700 honorable mentions. Here you’ll find the top picks for most interesting Northern Michigan golf holes...
by Emily Whittaker | May 30, 2017 | Outdoors, Towns
Up by Big Bay, locals succeed in a four-year effort to protect one of Michigan’s most cherished stretches of water and the rich lands around it—the Yellow Dog River in the Upper Peninsula. This guest post is part of the Traverse Magazine series “For Land and...
by Heather Johnson Durocher | May 30, 2017 | Counties, Events, Outdoors, Towns
Over Memorial Day weekend, more than 7,000 runners toed the start line of the 35th annual Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, and among those athletes was Runner’s World editor-in-chief (and Michigan native) David Willey. This was a big race for Willey—he...
by Carly Simpson | May 26, 2017 | Outdoors
Grab a fishing rod and enjoy some of the finest fishing Michigan has to offer during the 2017 Summer Free Fishing Weekend, June 10–11. Saturday and Sunday, everyone—residents and non-residents alike—can fish without a license, though all other fishing regulations...
by Libby | May 26, 2017 | Counties, Events, Live Here, Towns
Northern Michigan’s biggest event calendar, the MyNorth Calendar, highlights the amazing things going on across the North—from Glen Arbor, Leland and Traverse City to Gaylord, Boyne Falls and Boyne City. Each week, we pick our favorite events to share with...