Yes, it’s possible to drive around Lake Michigan in a rented Chevrolet Bolt. It isn’t always easy, but the journey was unforgettable. Check out photos from Bridge’s summer road trip.
Upper Peninsula
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan gives 17 counties disaster aid; FEMA denies relief for May tornadoes
Michigan has awarded nearly $11 million in disaster relief to 17 counties affected by storms and rapid snowmelt. That includes four counties where tornadoes struck in May. FEMA has denied a request for federal aid.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan history and the EV future collide at a UP snowmobile museum
The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway is a treasure trove of vintage snowmobiles, suits and paraphernalia. And now, it’s also an EV charging hub.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
EV road trip postcard: Learning the ABCs of charging in Michigan’s UP
What range anxiety? On Day 4 of their road trip, the Bridge Michigan crew gets wise about overnight charging, making all the difference in the Upper Peninsula’s public charging desert.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Wolves are hitting campgrounds on Isle Royale in search of food, park warns
Do bears have competition for being renowned picnic-crashers in Michigan? Wolves on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale are getting into campground trash, so park rangers up food and trash regulations.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Sault Tribe restocks U.P. waterways with walleye, whitefish
Fish are important to the culture and heritage of Michigan’s Native Americans. One tribe is investing to restore species that have declined in recent decades.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Culture Club reads Great Lakes memoir ‘Impermanence’ in August
Bridge Culture Club resumes Aug. 13 with author Sue Leaf to discuss her book about Lake Superior.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan DNR land auction includes waterfront property, $300 lot in Flint
Michigan will begin auctioning surplus land in August. Up for sale: 91 parcels, including some along the water.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan opens first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles
The nation’s first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles is now open in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, amid a push to electrify recreational vehicles and watercraft.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan, invest in dental therapy programs to diversify oral-health workforce
Dental therapy is a proven, evidence-based strategy for building a more representative dental workforce, but currently there are no educational pathways in Michigan. This situation needs urgent attention.