Grand Rapids: Water, water everywhere
If water is your thing, then Grand Rapids is your place. With more than 50 lakes and four rivers just minutes from the heart of the city, there’s no question […]
Tag: great-outdoors
Kids: Get a dose of nature this summer
If being outdoors is essential for growing children, then Michigan must be the perfect playground. “Anyone who has had the chance to walk in the woods, or catch a fish, […]
Be A Belle Isle Volunteer
Live in the D - WDIV Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Northern Michigan isn’t the only place to get outdoors. From paddling to fishing, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy […]
A Water Wonderland, Right in Southeast Michigan
Think the only place to play in the water is Up North? Think again. More and more metro Detroiters are finding all sorts of watery fun right here in southeast […]
Rare Kirtland’s warbler making a comeback
Karen Markey has been covered in ticks. She’s fallen flat on her face. She’s gotten lost in the middle of the northern Michigan woods. But there’s nowhere else she would […]
Inspiring the next generation of nature lovers
When you are surrounded by 7 million people and a whole lot of concrete, how do you inspire the next generation of conservationists? You get them outside. “In Metro Detroit, […]
‘Dinosaur Fish’ May Outlive Us All
With their large suction mouth, shark-like tail, and rows of bony plates up and down its 6-foot-long body, lake sturgeon are pretty intimidating. But not to 12-year-old Elena Guc. “I […]
Flygirls Find Peace, Friendship on the Water
Knee-deep in a clear Michigan trout stream is Ann Miller’s happy place. “Fishing is the only time when I can escape from all life’s worries and just think about what […]
Rocky Mountain Elk at the Outdoor Discovery Center
Morning Mix – FOX17 Tuesday March 14, 2017 The Outdoor Discovery Center is one of the many places in Michigan where people can embrace and explore wildlife. The preserve has […]
Discover the great outdoors in a surprising indoor place in the D
Live in the D – WDIV Monday, March 13, 2017 The Michigan Department of Natural Resource's Outdoor Adventure Center, located in downtown Detroit, seeks to give visitors a taste of […]
5 buried treasures you’ll discover on Harsens Island
From the southwestern tip of Harsens Island you can just make out Detroit’s Renaissance Center on the horizon. But turn your back to the city and it feels like you’re […]
Banding an important tool in bird conservation
Never seen a woodcock chick? Just imagine a Ping-Pong ball covered in feathers. Now imagine trying to gently hold that tiny, squirming ball of fluff while placing a numbered aluminum […]
