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.

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!!
Star Gazers at Sleeping Bear Dune Climb Star Party

Ditch the (swimmers) Itch

These ducks may look pretty punk & cool, but they are the main culprit in the spread of swimmers itch!!

Petoskey is more than a stone

As a lot of you head to the beaches seeking Michigan's state stone, I thought it was an excellent time to re-share this essay.
Rainbows Over Lake Michigan by James Eye View Photography

Double Rainbows over Lake Michigan

James got some great shots of a double rainbow at sunrise over Lake Michigan in Empire yesterday morning.
Bruce & Debbie Simpson Good Harbor Winery 1995

History of the Leland Wine Festival

While we'd usually be reminding you about the annual Leland Wine & Food Festival coming up this weekend, Michigan's most venerable wine celebration was canceled this year due to a boater complaint.
at Bardenhagen Berries Farm

Strawberries just around the corner!

They are thinking strawberry season could begin around the weekend of June 7-9th!

Mishe Mackinac!

Manitou Island Transit shared this photo of the Mishe Mokwa passing under the mighty Mackinac Bridge the other day! 
Cast of the Edmonia opera at Interlochen Center for the Arts

Interlochen to premier opera based on Black Native sculptor Edmonia Lewis

The world premier of Edmonia, the story of 19th-century Black and Ojibwe sculptor Edmonia Lewis features students & even a Hamilton actor!
Into the Light by Mark Smith

Out of the Winter, Into the Light

Mark shared this last week saying that driving the back roads is his favorite thing to do.
Star Gazers at Sleeping Bear Dune Climb Star Party

Sleeping Bear Dunes Star Party this Saturday!

Join park rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society at the Dune Climb parking lot for Star Parties. Click for schedule!