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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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Michigan Wildlife Watching: Nara Nature Trail Boardwalk, Houghton (PHOTO GALLERY)

Michigan Wildlife Watching: Nara Nature Trail Boardwalk, Houghton (PHOTO GALLERY)

July 21, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

Michigan is home to many great places to watch wildlife in its natural habitat, including the Nara Nature Trail Boardwalk in Houghton. The trail boardwalk is…

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Take a Whimsical Stroll Through Portland's Leik Grove

Take a Whimsical Stroll Through Portland’s Leik Grove

October 1, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

We’ve discovered many excellent parks while traveling around the state, and Portland’s Leik Grove stands out among the new ones we discovered this year. Located…

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Negwegon State Park - Beauty and Seclusion on the Lake Huron Shore

Negwegon State Park – Beauty and Seclusion on the Lake Huron Shore

July 31, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Having grown up in the Grand Rapids area, we’re used to state parks with beautiful beaches that are incredibly popular during the summer months (Holland…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Fred Meijer White Pine Trail, Rockford to Cedar Springs

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Fred Meijer White Pine Trail, Rockford to Cedar Springs

July 19, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Seney National Wildlife Refuge

Photo Gallery Friday: Seney National Wildlife Refuge

July 8, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

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 to…

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Muskallonge State Park - Camping and Outdoor Recreation in a Secluded Setting

Muskallonge State Park – Camping and Outdoor Recreation in a Secluded Setting

September 21, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

It takes a bit of work to get to Muskallonge State Park, a hidden gem in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that is 28 miles…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Pickerel Lake Park - Fred Meijer Nature Preserve, Kent County

Photo Gallery Friday: Pickerel Lake Park – Fred Meijer Nature Preserve, Kent County

May 22, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

One of the things I love about living in the Grand Rapids area is that even after 14 years here, there are so many new…

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