Stories tagged: "outdoor"

Michigan Life The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has safe cures for cabin fever thanks to Project Learning Tree.
Michigan Life 7 Pandemic-Proof Winter Activities for Michigan Families

From exploring your backyard to exploring local forests, these are the best DNR-approved outdoor activities for kids.

Nick Meyer Nick Meyer December 15, 2020 11:02 am EST
Michigan Life Wayne Oliver, owner of River Bend Gardens in Washtenaw County, has a home garden in Farmington Hills full of native Michigan plants. (Photo courtesy of Wayne Oliver)
Michigan Life How Do I Build a Native Plant Garden in Michigan? A Beginner’s Guide

Plants native to your local ecosystem are good for animals, insects, and the environment — oh, and they’re way easier to care for. Here's how to get them in your yard.

Martha Spall Martha Spall July 1, 2020 1:50 pm EDT
Michigan Life From top left: Lincoln Street Art Park (Photo via Facebook); Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum (Photo via francis mckee on Flickr); Desiree Kelly's Aretha Franklin mural (Photo courtesy of Desiree Kelly); a mural in Detroit's Mexicantown (Photo via Tara on Flickr); A scene from The Heidelberg Project (Photo via Nic Redhead on Flickr)
Michigan Life Skipping Big Summer Fests? Check Out Detroit’s Spectacular Outdoor Art Installations Instead.

Iconic murals, sprawling museums, and entire neighborhoods devoted to art: a visit to Detroit makes for some inspiring and safer summer exploration.

Martha Spall Martha Spall June 26, 2020 2:01 pm EDT
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Michigan Life Memorial Day 2020: 10 Ways For Michiganders To Celebrate

This year’s holiday weekend has take-home cocktail kits, virtual festivals and digital parades.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain May 22, 2020 2:23 pm EDT

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Nedal Al Hayek plays with his son, Taym, and daughter, Layal, outside their new home on July 28, 2015 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The family, including Nedals wife, Raeda, fled Syria after he was beaten and tortured by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad. Nedal says he still worries for the safety of his extended family in Syria. Since the war started the United States has resettled under 1,500 refugees, despite over 12,000 applications. This fall, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that least 10,000 displaced Syrians will be allowed into the United states over the next year. This announcement was followed up by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announcing the United States would accept 85,000 refugees from around the world next year and that total would rise to 100,000 in 2017. Family How the Skills of People Fleeing Crises Bolster Michigan’s Culture and Economy
Photo courtesy Allison Alexander Coronavirus ‘We Owe It to Them’: She’s Fully Vaccinated, But Masks to Protect Kids
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