Northern Michigan Spring Articles

Ask Farmer Andrea: Low-Maintenance Veggie Gardening

As warmer days return to Northern Michigan, gardening is on our minds—specifically, how to make it easier. The answer: planters galore. Here’s what...

May 2024 Events: Morels, Mother’s Day & Memorial Day Weekend

With spring in full bloom, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate May in Northern Michigan! From Mother's Day brunches to mushroom festivals, here...

Photos of the Month: 8 Dramatic Northern Michigan Waterscapes

March in Northern Michigan brought winter's final flurries, vibrant skies and early signs of spring. Here are 8 of our favorite photos from the...

20 Things to Do This April in Northern Michigan

Hello, spring! From floral workshops to wine dinners and an Upper Peninsula festival under the stars, here are 20 local events you won't want to...

Taste of Spring: Kohlrabi Slaw with Avocado Crema Recipe

A delicious taste of spring! Find out why versatile kohlrabi is dubbed “the jicama of the North” with this slaw and avocado crema recipe. This...

30 Northern Michigan Events to Check Out This March

March brings exciting early spring and end-of-winter events. From St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to laid-back concerts at local venues, here are 30...

Beachcomb for Lake Superior Agates

The beaches at Grand Marais are excellent hunting grounds for the ancient Lake Superior agate, a semi-precious stone made up of concentric circles of microcrystaline quartz reddened by iron. Here’s the lowdown on what you’re seeking.

Mushroom Care 101: How to Store Morels

So you’ve finally found some mushrooms! But what’s next?

MyNorth’s Top 10 Instagram Posts of 2023

From gorgeous Northern Michigan homes to rock hunting, national media mentions and northern lights, here are MyNorth's top 10 Instagram posts of...

The Best Babymoon Destinations in Northern Michigan

Going on a getaway before welcoming a new little one into your life has become a trend for millennial parents-to-be. From Boyne Mountain to the Inn...

Northern Michigan U-Picks: Best Places for Local Fruit

Northern Michigan U-Picks: Looking for a place to hand pick local cherries, apples, or blueberries? Here’s a list of the best U-Pick farms in the area.

Red Hot Best of the Best: Ski Resort, Golf Course, Downtown & More

Meet Red Hot Best 2023's new "Best of the Best" category! These five new categories competed all across Northern Michigan to see who was truly...

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Foraging & Exploring Spring in Northern Michigan!

How to Find, Clean & Store Morel Mushrooms

Where To Find Spring Wildflowers

Visit Maple Bay Natural Area

An M-119 Tunnel of Trees Spring Road Trip (with Trillium!)

How to Harvest & Clean Wild Leeks

Drive "The Breezeway"

Spring Videos

Northern Michigan Outdoor Articles

Ask Farmer Andrea: Low-Maintenance Veggie Gardening

As warmer days return to Northern Michigan, gardening is on our minds—specifically, how to make it easier. The answer: planters galore. Here’s what...

April 2024 Swoon List: Our Editors’ Earth Day Favorites

We know where you can get the same geraniums as Grand Hotel. And a secret beach. Here’s what our editors are loving during Earth month. This is a...

Life at Milkweed Inn with Renowned Chef Iliana Regan

Deep in the forests of the Upper Peninsula, Iliana Regan uses wildcrafted ingredients from the region's woods and waters to create thoughtful dishes...

Photos of the Month: 8 Dramatic Northern Michigan Waterscapes

March in Northern Michigan brought winter's final flurries, vibrant skies and early signs of spring. Here are 8 of our favorite photos from the...

Cruise Michigan’s U.S. 2 for Surreal Sand Dunes & Scenic Stops

PAID CONTENT Sparkling white sand dunes roll into crystal-clear turquoise waters along the section of US-2 that stretches from St. Ignace to...

North Stars: How Josephine Roberts is Protecting Walloon Lake & the World

Josephine Roberts is helping to preserve Walloon Lake—and the world—through her work at Adventure Scientists. This article first appeared in...

Please Eat the Flowers: Try These 5 Simple Recipes with Wild Violets

Pick violets in the northern woods and create edible treats. Includes recipes and the science of the violet.

Photos of the Month: The Final Whispers of Winter

February brought the last of winter ice and the return of colorful sunsets and beautiful blue-sky days. Here, 10 of our favorite photos from the...

Help Monitor Michigan’s Magical Vernal Pools This Spring

Interested in learning about and protecting one of our most enchanting ecosystems? Training starts this week to become part of the statewide Vernal...

Experience the Art of Forest Bathing in Northern Michigan’s Woods

Northern Michigan is synonymous with lush spring wildflower walks, summer evening strolls, fall color hikes and winter snowshoe treks. But have you...

14 Amazing Northern Michigan Summer Camps for Kids

Help your kids abandon their screens and fall in love with Northern Michigan summers just like you did. These classic sleep-away summer camps will...

February 2024 Swoon List: Our Editors’ Favorites This Month

A new Mackinac Island podcast. A winter weekend in Canada. Greek Month at Rico’s Cafe. Here’s what our editors are loving this month. This is a web...

It’s A Sauna Thing, You Wouldn’t Understand

When folks of the Upper Peninsula head into the sauna, they enter the tradition and sweet wackiness passing among the brothers and sisters of Yooper soul.

Visit Treat Farm in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Explore this beautiful trail and Treat Farm in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore this winter in Northern Michigan. This article first...

Photos of the Month: Into Northern Michigan’s Icy Waters

January brought icy, winter scenes across Northern Michigan. Here are 7 of our favorite photos from the month that people across the region shared...

Ludington State Park is Closing: Hurry and Do These 4 Things

Ludington State Park is one of Michigan’s most popular state parks, known for its sugar-sand shores on Lake Michigan, beautiful hikes to towering...

What’s Mackinac Island Like in Winter? Take a Look …

Mackinac Island in winter is not the Mackinac Island you know. The cold bites. The wind scrapes. Downtown sleeps. Snowmobiles rule. But those who...

Making Tracks Through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Go behind the scenes with John Mallon, a member of the volunteer team responsible for the crisp, velvety Nordic ski tracks along the 22-mile...

Travel to St. Ignace for the Labatt Blue Pond Hockey Championship

People travel to St. Ignace from across the nation every winter for this open-air take on a traditional hockey tourney. Here's how you can join in...

Photo Essay: Go Snowshoeing at Canyon Falls in the Upper Peninsula

Deep winter dispatch: A photographer snowshoes into the Upper Peninsula's snow-coated Canyon Falls to bear witness to the quiet intensity winter has...

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