Protecting the Grand River
The Exchange - WZZM Thursday, July 21, 2016 Wendy Oglvie, director of environmental programs for the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds, and Marc Miller, regional initiatives deputy for the […]
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Michigan state parks act as summer classrooms
This year the State Park Explorer Program will conduct three "themed" weeks and one special summerlong program. Under the clear night's sky, campers from Warren Dunes State Park gather on […]
The Grand River becoming a paddlers’ paradise
Some days, it just depends which way the wind is blowing. GR Paddling gets a call from folks interested in kayaking near Grand Rapids but who are unsure which tributary […]
Numerous outdoor events on tap for Memorial Day Weekend in Michigan
It's been a long, long winter. So if you're itching to get outdoors this Memorial Day weekend, who could blame you? "Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. Here […]
West Michigan throws party for Mother Nature
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, dozens of great events and outdoor activities are on tap across the region throughout the entire month. “Earth Day is the perfect […]
Call of the wild spurs West Michigan woman to become one of Michigan’s leading experts on managing fisheries
Heather Hettinger readily admits she has one of Michigan’s best jobs. On any given spring, summer or fall day, she can be found chasing steelhead in the Betsie River, stocking baby […]