Outdoor Recreation

Feature Story The popular Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. UPword - UPArts and Culture

U.P. and Michigan national parks prepare for summer visitors amid staffing, morale concerns

Jacob Wheeler, The Glen Arbor Sun, and Andrew LaCombe, WLUC-TVWednesday, June 4, 2025
Feature Story Art advocate and educator Jason Stier poses with Wally the Walleye, a public art piece crafted by dozens of Blue Water Area residents of all ages. The Keel - Port HuronArts and Culture

Creating Connections Through Art: A conversation with educator Jason Stier

Laura FitzgeraldWednesday, June 4, 2025
Feature Story Shed 5 Flea Bowls Metromode - Metro DetroitArts and Culture

Shed 5 Flea returns to Eastern Market for its 9th season

Genevieve FoxFriday, May 30, 2025
Feature Story Friends of the Rouge Fish Metromode - Metro DetroitSustainability

What the Friends of the Rouge are doing to fight water pollution and connect communities

Genevieve FoxThursday, May 29, 2025
Feature Story Blue Water Pride 2023. The Keel - Port HuronArts and Culture

Start your summer at these fun-filled events in St. Clair County this June

Genevieve FoxWednesday, May 28, 2025
Longform Merze Tate SWMi Journalism Collab Southwest MichiganCommunity Development

The Kalamazoo City parks that kids like the best – and least

By Andrew MinegarWednesday, May 21, 2025
Feature Story Leslie Cieplechowicz, The Keel's new Community Correspondent. The Keel - Port HuronArts and Culture

New Community Correspondent with The Keel to cover rural life, diversity stories

Rita MacDonaldThursday, May 15, 2025
Feature Story trailshuttle UPword - UPTechnology and Innovation

Aaron Rogers: Mountain bike trail builder extraordinaire

Rich JenkinsWednesday, May 14, 2025
Feature Story War Water Event Space The Keel - Port HuronEconomic Development

War Water Brewery is expanding its brand in St. Clair with the opening of a large event space

Laura FitzgeraldThursday, May 8, 2025
Longform Kids participate in a water safety class at Adams Butzel Complex in Detroit. Metromode - Metro DetroitParks and Recreation

Free swimming classes and equipment help improve water safety across Metro Detroit

Patrick DunnThursday, May 8, 2025
Feature Story Ott Biological Preserve Southwest MichiganArts and Culture

Public to get first look at Ott Biological preserve upgrades

Jane ParikhThursday, May 1, 2025
Longform Sean Brandon Jr. coaching All About Speed Track Club members at the YCHS track. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiKids and Education

Ypsi mini-grants support youth nonprofits offering sports and professional trades programming

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 30, 2025
Feature Story A grand opening celebration for the Community Garden at Nelson Park is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. Metromode - Metro DetroitParks and Recreation

PHOTOS: Take a peek at the Sterling Heights Community Garden ahead of its grand opening

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 24, 2025
Feature Story The Spotted Lanternfly. The Keel - Port HuronHealthy Communities

Spotted Lanternfly Workshop in Goodells to raise awareness on invasive insect harming fruit trees

Genevieve FoxTuesday, April 22, 2025
Longform Roz Nowosielski picks up trash at Stony Creek Metropark during an Earth Day cleanup event. She walks at the park every day and wanted to help clean it up. Metromode - Metro DetroitParks and Recreation

Metroparks highlight new and expanded climate initiatives for Earth Day

Patrick DunnTuesday, April 22, 2025
Longform Roz Nowosielski picks up trash at Stony Creek Metropark during an Earth Day cleanup event. She walks at the park every day and wanted to help clean it up. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiSustainability

Metroparks highlight new and expanded climate initiatives for Earth Day

Patrick DunnTuesday, April 22, 2025
Longform Jason Gold at the Michigan Folk School. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiTechnology and Innovation

Michigan Folk School builds community by passing on knowledge of traditional skills

Jaishree DrepaulTuesday, April 15, 2025
Feature Story Left to Right: Theresa Rosso, Jan Evans, John Highstreet and Sue DeLange. The Keel - Port HuronArts and Culture

St. Clair County Quilt Trail stitching community together one block at a time

Rita MacDonaldThursday, April 10, 2025
Feature Story The new Gillig bus at the Convention Center in Port Huron. The Keel - Port HuronSustainability

Celebrating sustainability at Earth Day Festival in Goodells, highlight on Blue Water Area Transit

Joseph HayesTuesday, April 8, 2025
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Daniel Wanschura | Interlochen Public RadioWednesday, April 2, 2025
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