What happened in Fremont is exactly the sort of mire the state was hoping to prevent when it passed siting reforms in November 2023, creating an alternative pathway for zoning applications.
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Posted inOutdoors Life
Outdoorama, drinking in the snow and more this week in Michigan. Get outdoors!
What’s on tap in Michigan: An outdoor adventure show in Novi, winter beer festival and a vintage snowmobile convention. Make the most of it.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Get ready for a rare treat, Michigan: 7 planets appearing in a sky near you
Mercury will briefly join six other worlds in the planet ‘parade’ that began last month.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan adds regional editor, outdoors reporter, plans expansion
Both hires are intended to beef up coverage of underserved areas and topics. Newsletter launches are planned in the next few months, following a period of big growth at Bridge.
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Free fishing weekend in Michigan, ice climbing and more. Get outdoors!
What’s on tap this weekend in Michigan: Fish without a license, world-championship ice fishing, maple-syrup making and illuminated trails. Make the most of it.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
State enlists public to search for wolves in northern lower Michigan
While there is no evidence of an established population below the Mackinac Bridge, state biologists say there is some suitable habitat in the peninsula’s far northern reaches.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Snow is making a big comeback in Michigan this year, with more to come
La Niña is causing heavier and more frequent snowfall across the North, leading to colder and stormier conditions.
Posted inMichigan Government
From Sleeping Bear to North Country Trail, advocates fear worst from Trump cuts
At Michigan national parks, lakeshores and hiking trails, officials are grappling with a hiring freeze and potential loss of federal funding under Trump, who is vowing to cut wasteful government spending.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Thinking about a cold plunge in Michigan? We have some tips
Intrigued by a brisk, refreshing winter dip? Before you do, follow this advice to stay safe.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Great Lakes continuing to lose ice coverage, experts warn
Warmer temperatures and reduced ice cover on the Great Lakes are making Michigan winters messier, leading to more intense lake-effect snow and disruptions to winter activities like ice fishing.