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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Enjoy A Scenic, Quiet Nature Walk at Stu Visser Trails in Holland

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Enjoy A Scenic, Quiet Nature Walk at Stu Visser Trails in Holland

May 23, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Michigan Wildlife Watching: Birds are Everywhere at Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo

Michigan Wildlife Watching: Birds are Everywhere at Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo

May 14, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Trails, Wildlife

One of our 2023 Michigan travel goals is to spend more time looking for wildlife, especially birds. Our state has some amazing parks and trails…

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Michigan Birds 2022: Photos of the Feathered Friends We Saw This Year

Michigan Birds 2022: Photos of the Feathered Friends We Saw This Year

December 21, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

We’ve spent most of time traveling Michigan looking for waterfalls, lighthouses, historic sites, and large wildlife. This year we expanded our focus to birdwatching as…

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New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

September 4, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

A late August kick off event in Paradise marked the official grand opening of the Shore to Shore Birding Trail in Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula….

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Sandy Hook Trail at Tawas Point State Park

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Sandy Hook Trail at Tawas Point State Park

July 19, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Michigan Wildlife Watching: Arcadia Marsh in Manistee County

Michigan Wildlife Watching: Arcadia Marsh in Manistee County

May 26, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

Michigan is home to many great places to watch wildlife in its natural habitat, including the Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve in Manistee County. We recently…

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How To Visit the Michigan Giant Sequoia Trees at Lake Bluff Farms in Manistee

How To Visit the Michigan Giant Sequoia Trees at Lake Bluff Farms in Manistee

May 25, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Did you know that Michigan has three giant sequoia trees? These towering redwoods are typically only found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California…

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L. M. Wise Preserve in Hopkins: Hiking, History, Birds and More!

L. M. Wise Preserve in Hopkins: Hiking, History, Birds and More!

March 8, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Trails

The first spring day of 2022 led us to exploring some new parks in Allegan County. Our favorite for the day was without question the…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Bay City State Park (Bay City State Recreation Area)

Photo Gallery Friday: Bay City State Park (Bay City State Recreation Area)

December 14, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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The Best Michigan Birdwatching Locations

The Best Michigan Birdwatching Locations

August 7, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan is home to five national parks, eight national wildlife refuges, and more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes coastline. All of these factors combine…

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