Michigan volunteers work to preserve the outdoors
For some participants in a July 16 cleanup of the Clinton River in Oakland County, the main goal was to help boost fish populations. Others wanted a cleaner river to […]
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Get on board for the Grand River
eightWest – WOOD-TV Monday, July 25, 2016 Wendy Oglvie, director of environmental programs for the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds, and Jeff Neumann, co-owner of GR Paddling, spoke with […]
Watch fish climb a ladder in Grand Rapids
It's the only spot in Grand Rapids where you can admire art and watch migrating fish at the same time. Fish Ladder Park features a sculpture designed to allow spawning […]
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 […]
Explore the surprising side of the Detroit River
Live in the D – WDIV-TV Wednesday, July 20, 2016 John Hartig, Refuge Manager of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, spoke with Live in the D hosts regarding five […]
Kayaking offers unique peek at Detroit
Grab a paddle and take a new look at the Big D. Kayaking is surging in popularity in metro Detroit, thanks to cleaner water, municipal infrastructure improvements, kayak rentals, guided […]
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 […]
5 things you didn’t know about the Detroit River
Even though it flows through Michigan’s largest urban area, the Detroit River is gaining a reputation as an outdoor destination. “The resurgence of the Detroit River is a real success […]
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 […]
Loving and Living the Outdoors
Many of us only dream of making a living at what we love to do. Just imagine – you love being surrounded by the outdoors whenever you have free time, […]