![Explore and Learn at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blandford-Nature-Center-Grand-Rapids-Feature-photo-470x140.jpg)
Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids is an excellent place for families to learn about nature, whether they do it in the visitor center or…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Portman Nature Preserve, Paw Paw](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Portman-Nature-Preserve-Lime-Lake-Shoreline-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Michigan Wildlife Watching: Birds are Everywhere at Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Asylum-Lake-Preserve-Heron-Kalamazoo-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Michigan Birds 2022: Photos of the Feathered Friends We Saw This Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Michigan-Birds-2022-Bald-Eagle-Ravine-River-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Michigan Wildlife Watching: Nara Nature Trail Boardwalk, Houghton (PHOTO GALLERY)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Nara-Nature-Trail-Boardwalk-Houghton-Michigan-Summer-2022-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Take a Whimsical Stroll Through Portland's Leik Grove](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Leik-Grove-Michigan-Stonehenge-Portland-MI-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Negwegon State Park - Beauty and Seclusion on the Lake Huron Shore](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Negwegon-State-Park-Beach-Alpena-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Fred Meijer White Pine Trail, Rockford to Cedar Springs](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/White-Pine-Trail-Fred-Meijer-Trees-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Seney National Wildlife Refuge](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Seney-National-Wildlife-Refuge-MI-Sandhill-Cranes-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Muskallonge State Park - Camping and Outdoor Recreation in a Secluded Setting](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Muskallonge-State-Park-Beach-Lake-Superior-470x140.jpg)
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…