Outdoors

Keweenaw Mountain Lodge under a full moon.

The sky’s the limit for Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

Michigan's newest International Dark Sky Park is in the Upper Peninsula: at the historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor.  

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View of the Sturgeon River Gorge from the top of Silver Mountain.
Almost heaven: Silver Mountain

The Nature Conservancy in Michigan transfers the last parcel on Silver Mountain to the U.S. Forest Service, ensuring preservation of an usual tract and adding to the recreational opportunities in the Upper Peninsula. 

ice fishing at one of the many inland lakes in the Hiawatha National Forest
Gander Outdoors to re-open in Marquette

Marquette's been without a major outdoors store for a year, but that's about to change.

The adoba hotel in Naubinway.
New investments being made in the future of the Upper Peninsula

Businesses continue to pop up, especially in the larger cities in the U.P. We've rounded up some of the notable new businesses that arrived over the past year and those that are signaling continued economic growth in the Upper Peninsula for 2017.  

The UP 200 is hosting the first Dryland Dash.
Dryland Dash aims to boost off-season sled dog racing

The Dryland Dash will be held for the first time this weekend in Marquette County, a new way to showcase sled dog racing in the off season.

Mt. Biking (Arcadia Bluffs)
Vacationing in the trees: How forests are helping to grow Michigan’s tourism economy

Sandy beaches and boating may be the quintessential tourist attractions in Michigan, but forests are driving a growing segment of the state's tourism economy. Here's why healthy trees matter for growing jobs and local economies in Michigan. 

What We’ve Lost: The community impact of invasive species

Invasive species are costly to Michigan cities and their residents, negatively affecting everyone's quality of life. Here's a look at what we've lost to invasive species and how we can prevent future invasives from causing similar damage.

Chevy, GM and Buick all are Fox Negaunee brands.
LaChance joins Fox Negaunee
Former Red Bird bar in Sault is home to new business
Porcupine Mountains State Park needs votes for top U.S. park

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