Recreation
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Foraging tips to help Michiganders find true morel mushrooms
While May is Michigan’s “Morel Month,” the actual fruiting period begins in late April and goes until mid-June. Before heading out to hunt, it’s important to know how to identify any wild mushroom before eating it.
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What’s your favorite budget-friendly vacation spot in Michigan?
Whether you prefer adventures in nature or all-inclusive family getaways, let us know which destination is the best affordable vacation in Michigan.
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These students are protecting the ‘coral reefs’ of Michigan—and you can too
Vernal pools are a critical part of Michigan’s natural ecosystem—but they’re not protected by state regulations. Here’s how Michiganders are helping.
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Readers’ Choice: Top 5 Bowling Spots in Michigan
Our readers have spoken, and we’ve compiled a list of the five best bowling alleys in Michigan according to our recent poll.
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How to get oodles of free weed at Hash Bash
The Great Lakes Expungement Network wants to send you on a treasure hunt for Hash Bash—and score you all sorts of free weed goodies.
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Three years later: What is Biden’s American Rescue Plan doing for Michigan?
Three years after being signed by President Joe Biden, the American Rescue Plan Act is still paying dividends for Michiganders—and their bank accounts.
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Michigan congresswomen pitch $200M plan to map unexplored depths of the Great Lakes
US Reps. Debbie Dingell and Lisa McClain introduced legislation that would map out the lake beds of the Great Lakes—and maybe find an undiscovered shipwreck.
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VIDEO: Federal grants set to boost parks, trails, and sports facilities across eight Michigan counties
Several community parks, trails, and sports facilities across eight Michigan counties are lined up for improvements after they were picked to receive federal grant funding. @gandernewsroom Several community parks, trails, and sports facilities across eight Michigan counties are lined up for improvements after they were picked to receive federal grant funding. Read more at the…
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Federal grants to fix up 8 Michigan parks—and preserve a big chunk of the Upper Peninsula
Funding from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan is being put to work in Michigan to improve outdoor recreation and protect about 8,000 acres of land.
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Going deer hunting with a firearm in Michigan? Here’s what to know
Firearm deer hunting season kicks off soon—here’s what Michiganders need to know.
