Outdoor Recreation

Feature Story Inventing the Outdoors was originally on exhibit at the Michigan History Center.

The man who opened the U.P. to the world


Feature Story Over 300 Michigan Ice Fest participants flock into Gallery Coffee Company in downtown Munising on Friday, Feb. 9, for a presentation on sustainable ice climbing practices.

U.P. outdoor events pivot because of warm winter


Pictured Rocks takes a green approach to park maintenace


Feature Story Snowboarders at Mont Ripley. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Dupuis

Michigan's oldest ski area plans improvements


Feature Story gladstone

Gladstone: A hub for outdoor innovation


Feature Story The intuitive light system replaces outdated flags to show swim risk forecasting for swimmers, paddleboarders, and surfers. 

Rec-tech startups taking root in the U.P.


Feature Story ahmeekhighwaysign

Big vision for a small village


Feature Story downtownnorway

Three small towns to discover in the U.P.


Infrastructure improvements bolster Black River


Feature Story A stop along the 1,200-mile route.

The story of the Tour da Yoop, Eh