Night Sky Life over the Lake by Matt Kazmierski

Is that thing in my Northern Lights picture a UFO?

Here's a great app for determining whether those lights you are seeing in the sky are an aircraft, satellite, or something truly unidentified.
Mishe Mokwa at South Manitou Dock by Manitou Island Transit

Could this be the end of Fishtown’s Manitou Island Transit?

mLive shares that planned NPS closures of the Manitou Islands could drive Leland's 107 year old Manitou Island Transit out of business.
Grandview Parkway heading into Traverse City by Team Elmers

Grandview Parkway is complete in Traverse City

At long last, the reconstruction of Grandview Parkway (M-22 ) in Traverse City is complete!!
Sleeping Bear Bay by Mark Smith

Happy 54th Birthday, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!

54 years ago today the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore became the third US National Lakeshore.

Fall Color: Down in the Hollow edition

Mark's pic has a great look at the current state of fall color.
Surf Kayak by Andrew McFarlane

Climate Change is pushing our limits

This hurricane is nearing the mathematical limit of what Earth’s atmosphere over this ocean water can produce.
Marina Rainbow by Cindi John

Arthur Duhamel Marina plus a rainbow!

Cindi John of Treaty Fish Company shared this awesome shot of a rainbow over Arthur Duhamel Marina in Peshawbestown.
Our Little Town by Mark Smith

Yesterday & today in Omena are pretty similar!

It's pretty cool how little the village of Omena has changed in 100+ years!
2024 Boardman-Ottaway River Sturgeon Release Ceremony

Grand Traverse Band restoring lake sturgeon to Michigan waters

On Saturday the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians held their first annual Sturgeon Release Ceremony to return Nmé (Lake Sturgeon) into the Boardman-Ottaway River.
Left Behind by Mark Smith

The Great Leelanau Cherry Disaster of 2024

The sad saga of one of the worst growing seasons for Northern Michigan sweet cherries in recent memory.

The explosion of the Steamer Leelanau

On August 15th or 16th, 1908, the passenger steamer Leelanau that serviced North & South Lake Leelanau exploded.

Milo, Morazan, Manitou

If you love the Great Lakes and aren’t yet following the exploits of Milo’s owner, Great Lakes shipwreck explorer Chris Roxburgh, then today is your lucky day!!