by Lynda Wheatley | Feb 15, 2023 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, People, Towns, Vacation
You’ve heard of the crazy cat lady? Meet her remarkably logical foil, Sarah Dobbrastine—Munson nurse by night; indefatigable mom of 25 huskies by day. Here’s how she’s saved these pups, has given them a second chance at life and turned her passion into a...
by Lisa Blake and Greg Tasker | Nov 11, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
These 19 Northern Michigan nonprofits need your support this giving season (and year-round!). Learn about each nonprofit’s mission, recent successes and current challenges. From volunteering with Norte to supporting Traverse Area District Library’s new...
by Ashlyn Korienek | Oct 5, 2022 | Counties, Events, Live Here, Towns
Interested in learning about emerging housing solutions in Northwest Michigan? Join Housing North for its 8th annual Northwest Michigan Housing Summit slated for October 27–28 at Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City. Buy Tickets Now This year’s Northwest Michigan Housing...
by Kandace Chapple | Sep 6, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, Towns
Canoes made for the mighty Pacific Ocean have come to Grand Traverse Bay thanks to this new Northern Michigan nonprofit. Learn all about Traverse Bay Outrigger Canoe Club + how you can get involved. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's...
by Allison Jarrell | Aug 2, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, Towns
This year, Little Traverse Conservancy (LTC) celebrates half a century of land protection and preservation across its five-county service area in Northern Michigan. From Charlevoix to the tip of the Upper Peninsula, LTC has protected nearly 70,000 acres of land since...
by Andrew VanDrie | Jun 21, 2022 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
The more you row! From beginner classes on the Boardman Lake in Traverse City to lessons in teamwork, here’s how to find balance and rhythm on the water with Traverse Area Community Rowing. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine....
by MyNorth/Traverse Magazine Staff | Jun 3, 2022 | Counties, Evergreen, Features, Food & Drink, Live Here, Outdoors, Red Hot Best, Towns |
After more than 63,100 nominations and 177,700 votes, a record-breaking 22,200 people voted in the 2022 MyNorth Red Hot Best Awards to kick off the second decade of this sought-after community awards program. From Traverse City to Marquette and everywhere in between,...
by Cara McDonald | May 25, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
Three quick, simple and powerfully effective ways to help support the Gaylord community after the devastating tornado on Friday, May 20. Watching news of a community disaster is heartbreaking. But when it’s your community, your landmarks, your beloved faces and...
by Allison Jarrell | May 19, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, Towns
Inland Seas Education Association is expanding its Suttons Bay campus and creating new learning opportunities for Great Lakes advocates young and old in Leelanau County. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and more...
