Outdoor Recreation

Feature Story marquette50couple Arts and Culture

The Marquette Trail 50’s spirit endures

Melissa WentarminiWednesday, August 20, 2025
Feature Story SwimSmart technology is being used in beaches across the Midwest, including this one in Racine, Wisconsin. Technology and Innovation

U.P. tech company makes beaches safer

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, August 13, 2025
Feature Story heartlandswetlands Sustainability

Foundation launches fund to support Keweenaw Heartlands

UPword Michigan Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Feature Story A drone view of the campground, perched 200 feet above Lake Superior. Entrepreneurship

Camping with a view: Kona Hills Campground opens in Marquette

UPword StaffWednesday, June 18, 2025
Feature Story The popular Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Arts 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 trailshuttle Technology and Innovation

Aaron Rogers: Mountain bike trail builder extraordinaire

Rich JenkinsWednesday, May 14, 2025
Partner Content porcupinecabin Arts and Culture

Some things never change

Daniel Wanschura | Interlochen Public RadioWednesday, April 2, 2025
Feature Story The beloved resort at Iron Mountain added 34 cozy cabins before the ski season. Economic Development

Update: New cabins and other improvements at Pine Mountain Ski and Golf Resort

UPword StaffWednesday, March 26, 2025
Feature Story Marquette Mountain installed advanced snowmaking equipment, enabling the resort to offer superior ski conditions earlier in the season. Economic Development

U.P. ski resorts ride an expansion wave

Natalie PlattWednesday, February 26, 2025
Feature Story mushersfull Arts and Culture

'Mush' ado about something: Hiawatha Sportsman's Club launches dog sled race in eastern U.P.

UPword Staff Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Longform munisingbikeriders Entrepreneurship

Trailblazer: Rhonda Lassila and the Munising Bay Trail Network

Jennifer ChampagneWednesday, January 22, 2025
Feature Story The EO Canopy is fully powered by sustainable sources and is being tested in a remote area of the U.P. Technology and Innovation

Five promising Michigan startups get backing from the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund

UPword StaffWednesday, November 20, 2024
Feature Story copperpeakhillside Economic Development

Copper Peak moves closer to return of competition

RIch JenkinsWednesday, November 13, 2024
Feature Story eopanels Technology and Innovation

In the U.P., a new, sustainable approach to off-grid glamping

Greg TaskerWednesday, October 23, 2024
Feature Story michiganforest Sustainability

Annual Michigan Outdoor Summit celebrates, strengthens outdoors communities

UPword StaffWednesday, October 9, 2024
Feature Story marquettetrails Sustainability

The trail to sustainability

UPword StaffWednesday, September 25, 2024
Feature Story Media participated in a ride on the electrified trail in June. Sustainability

What's it like riding the U.P.'s electrified trails?

Greg TaskerWednesday, August 28, 2024
Feature Story marquettetrails Economic Development

Central U.P. studies potential of electric trails

Brice Burge / UPword StaffWednesday, August 21, 2024
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