“Active recovery” is a popular buzzword in fitness circles nowadays. Basically, it involves a low intensity workout or physical activity that gets the blood moving. Here in Northern Michigan, we call it getting outside and having fun. Active recovery days spent in Mother Nature have been specifically…
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An autumn chill is in the air and that means the forests of Northern Michigan will be bursting with brilliant color very soon. Farm stands are already brimming with apples, pumpkins and fresh-pressed cider. The fall festival season also kicks off this month, too. But where to start? The Sleeping…
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The cougar exhibit at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire has been replaced with an equally popular yet rarely seen denizen of the Lakeshore. Staging and signage for the new black bear display is scheduled for completion in the weeks to come. Here, park officials explain the reason for the…
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If everything goes as planned, Lake Michigan kayakers could soon be enjoying their own, watery version of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail. While still in the planning phase, the new “water trail” would stretch the length of the National Lakeshore, from Good Harbor Bay in Leelanau County to Platte…
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