From crossing the SkyBridge at Boyne Mountain for fall color views to marvelling at one of Michigan’s unique three-way ‘tridges,’ the state’s footbridges have a lot to offer.
Laura Herberg
Laura Herberg covers outdoor recreation, wildlife and the natural environment for Bridge Michigan as the Outdoors Life reporter on the environmental team. She came to Bridge from Outlier Media and built her career at WDET, where she produced talk shows, anchored the news and hosted podcasts. Named the Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter for Radio Broadcasting four times, Laura holds a master's degree in urban planning from Wayne State University.
A Pacific Northwest native who has also lived in West Virginia and Scotland, Laura has called Detroit home since 2010.
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Court: Chimps don’t have human rights, must stay in Michigan zoo
A lawyer argued in a hearing last week that a UP zoo should have to prove holding chimpanzees does not violate the animals’ right to liberty. The Michigan Court of Appeals said the zoo doesn’t have to justify the chimps’ confinement because chimpanzees aren’t legal ‘persons.’
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Bridge Lunch Break to discuss new winter bucket list
At the Oct. 29 event, Bridge’s Outdoors Life reporter will reveal our winter bucket list and readers will explain some of the items they submitted.
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Do Michigan chimps have right to liberty? Court to weigh question
A court hearing Tuesday will determine whether an Upper Peninsula zoo should have to justify the captivity of chimpanzees.
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Winter lovers, help us put together Michigan’s coolest bucket list
Bridge wants your suggestions for the Winter Dreaming Michigan Bucket List.
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Swimming drone explores underwater mountain in Lake Superior
The Superior Shoal is a mass of underwater volcanic rock that rises out of the floor of Lake Superior. Researchers and filmmakers think it could be a magnet for life beneath the surface.
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Northern Michigan still feeling effects of ice storm six months later
Funding is limited to help people in northern Michigan with home repairs and tree debris left over from the storm.
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Trade war, drought squeeze Michigan farmers heading to fall harvest
Key agricultural exports from Michigan have dropped steeply as farmers face fallout from federal trade disputes and drought conditions.
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Expand spearfishing in Michigan? Anglers want more varieties, fishing sites
Spearfishers want the Natural Resources Commission to continue allowing them to fish in more areas and to catch more species.
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Five ways to fall for fall in Michigan
From frozen cider slushies to haunted corn mazes, you can do it all this fall in Michigan.