by Emily Tyra | Apr 20, 2023 | Counties, Outdoors
A tip of my garden hat—and hoe—to the volunteers rolling up their sleeves to rescue native Michigan wildflowers from construction sites in Leelanau County. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse Northern Michigan. Want to read...
by Allison Acosta | Apr 13, 2023 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Don’t sleep through this wild sky dance! Get to know more about Northern Michigan woodcocks and write down these local preserves to increase your chance of catching a sky dance this spring. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and...
by Allison Acosta and Rachel Souillere | Mar 7, 2023 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Surround yourself with gorgeous Northern Michigan scenery while taking a peaceful hike just a short drive from Traverse City. From wildflower spring hikes to winter cross-country skiing, here’s how to enjoy Sand Lakes Quiet Area year-round. This article first...
by Lynda Twardowski Wheatley | Mar 1, 2023 | Counties, Outdoors, People, Towns
Liz Petrella McKellar is President of Adams Chapter of Trout Unlimited and a true North Star. Learn more about her story plus six other incredible Northern Michigan women to celebrate International Women’s Month. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern...
by Emily Tyra | Feb 28, 2023 | Live Here, Outdoors, People, Towns
Kira Davis is the Great Lakes Senior Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association and a true north star. Learn more about her story plus six other incredible Northern Michigan women to celebrate this International Women’s Month. This article first...
by Lissa Edwards | Feb 21, 2023 | Live Here, Outdoors
These pretty solar-powered lanterns brighten both the dark nights of winter and countless lives around the world. Here’s why this environmentally friendly light is perfect for your Northern Michigan home. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern...
by Heather Johnson Durocher | Jan 20, 2023 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
When freezing temps descend slow and steady on the Straits of Mackinac and winter conditions are just right, a forest of icy blue shards sets a surreal scene. Here’s how to see this stunning phenomenon and tips to make a day of it. This article first appeared in...
by Katie Dudlets | Nov 8, 2022 | Counties, Towns
The small towns of Emmet County sparked a recycling revolution that has the whole state taking notice. Here’s how their plan may become a statewide model. Plus, check out this additional article for five easy green habits you can start today. This article first...
by MyNorth/Traverse Magazine Staff | Oct 26, 2022 | Counties, Towns
Following in the footsteps of Emmet County Recycling—a wildly successful, innovative, Northern Michigan eco-friendly all-star—here are 5 ways to create your own culture of recycling at home. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse,...