From renting to volunteering, opportunities abound in Michigan to sleep in lighthouse quarters. We followed along as guests slept on the grounds of the Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse in the Thumb.
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Seven Michigan lighthouses that offer onsite lodging
Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state and some offer a place to stay
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Michigan gives boost to summer boating with $3.8M for local marina projects
Frankfort and 10 other Michigan communities received state funds for boating upgrades through the DNR’s Waterways Grant Program. The grants support repairs, studies and expansion of public access to water.
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Pure Michigan: It’s a fragrance now. State launches beach-themed spray
What does Pure Michigan smell like to you? The state’s tourism brand thinks FRESH, a new summer scent launching with a custom perfumery that promises to evoke ‘beachy vacation days in the Great Lakes State.’
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Michigan rescues black bear whose head was stuck in plastic lid for 2 years
A young black bear in Montmorency County was freed by wildlife biologists on June 2 after living for two years with a plastic lid stuck around its neck. The lid likely came from a bait container that didn’t meet the requirements permitted in Michigan.
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Michigan Natural Resources Commission punts on coyote decision again
The commission hasn’t voted on the proposal to make coyote hunting year-round since first introducing the idea in March.
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Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: Your guide to hiking state's tallest peak
Reaching the top of this point in the Huron Mountains was voted #6 on the Michigan Dreaming Summer Bucket List.
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Michigan’s shortened coyote hunting season stands, judge rules
An Ingham County Circuit Court judge said the Natural Resources Commission’s decision last year to shorten the coyote hunting season was legally sound.
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Michigan’s newest campground will showcase popular Marquette cliff, 'The Rock Cut'
Kona Hills Campground is a private campground started by three local friends. It’ll give access to a popular local attraction overlooking Lake Superior.
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Michigan researchers study hawks in migration hot spot the Mackinac Straits
The Straits of Mackinac holds the 2019 record for the most red-tail hawk crossings in North America in a single season.
