Manitou is one of a handful of traditional sailing ships that offer cruises in Michigan. Bridge Michigan hopped aboard to check off No. 3 on the reader-voted summer bucket list.
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Meet Maple: New MSU beekeeper, former K-9 detection dog
Maple made a big career switch, going from a human remains detection dog to a beekeeper at Michigan State University’s Pollinator Performance Center.
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Peeing your pants, other lessons from chasing a Michigan summer bucket list
Bridge Michigan gave Outdoors Life reporter Laura Herberg the task of a lifetime: Cross things off a bucket list all summer. Here’s what she’s taken away so far.
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Fall turkey hunting just got easier in Michigan. What to know
Michigan has more than 200,000 wild turkeys. The state just made it easier to get a fall hunting license.
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Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities
Recent strides in Detroit’s biking infrastructure have some wondering if the city can become a cycling hub. However, bike and pedestrian safety continue to be an issue.
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Perseid meteor shower returns to Michigan skies. Where and when to watch
The Perseid meteor shower is here, and the moon cycle means this week may be the best time to view the celestial show in Michigan.
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Michigan hikes camping fees. What to know about new prices
Starting Tuesday, camping and lodging fees at Michigan state parks will increase. Some parks are also fully or partially closed for maintenance this summer.
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Father-son duo joins 228 paddlers in epic 120-mile Au Sable River race
This year’s Au Sable River Canoe Marathon featured a record 230 paddlers from 21 states and four countries racing overnight from Grayling to Oscoda.
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Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: UP bakery run by monks offers pastries, prayers
Customers come from all over to visit the Jampot, a tiny bakery on a monastery way up on a remote Michigan peninsula.
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Listen: Who’s buried atop Michigan’s tallest mountain?
The name on a gravestone atop Mount Arvon has no clear ties to Michigan. Our reporter looked into why it might be up there.