Those looking to head to one of West Michigan’s most loved state parks next summer may want to make other plans, as it was recently…
Last week Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that authorizes $45.6 million in Michigan National Resources Trust Fund Grants. This money will cover more than…
When we visited Tawas Point State Park and the historic Tawas Point Lighthouse earlier in July, I was surprised to see that the lighthouse tower…
The Michigan DNR recently announced an exciting change for 2022: The Kirtland’s Warbler will be replacing the Elk on the “Conserve Wildlife Habitat” license plates! From…
Each year, more than half a million visitors come to Tahquamenon Falls State Park to see waterfalls, hike trails, and enjoy everything else Michigan’s second-largest…
This year, the Michigan DNR saw overwhelming demand for the first edition of the Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K. After announcing the event in October…
We’ve been all over the Upper Peninsula looking for waterfalls for more than 20 years now, and in the summer of 2020 we finally checked…
On January 15, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that the Michigan Recreation Passport will increase from $11 to $12 in 2020 (beginning March…
On Monday, January 13 the Michigan DNR announced that the Michigan Shipwrecks Story Map has launched, providing information about hundreds of shipwrecks along our Great…
We’ve spent plenty time here at Travel the Mitten highlighting everything Alpena has to offer – a lighthouse, parks and trails, museums, and more. A…