DNR marks mass timber milestone with Newberry building
The new DNR Customer Service Center in Newberry is Michigan's first mass timber building constructed with Michigan wood.
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From Munising to Memphis: Two U.P. brothers’ journey to winemaking in rural Michigan
Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit.
4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond
School children in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have been exchanging their artwork with students in China and elsewhere. Thanks to the Michigan 4-H China Project, students don't have to travel across the globe to gain cultural awareness.
Wayne County air quality monitors alert residents and inspire clean air action
Wayne County is tackling its air quality crisis with a new network of 100 hyperlocal monitors, launched in partnership with environmental service company JustAir to track pollution in real time.
Annual Michigan Outdoor Summit celebrates, strengthens outdoors communities
The annual Michigan Outdoors Summit in Traverse City brings together a host of players in the diverse outdoors sector. Their goal? To celebrate the outdoors and encourage more Michiganders to appreciate the natural beauty around them.
Art installation revives human presence at Quincy Mine
The stories of the miners and their families have largely faded from the mines of the Keweenaw Peninsula. But a new art installation at Quincy Mine aims to change that, reviving a human presence at the historical site.
The trail to sustainability
A coalition of trail users and others have come together to create a strategic plan to maintain and protect Marquette County's 900 miles of non-motorized recreation trails.
What’s it like riding the U.P.’s electrified trails?
The U.P. is home to the country's first-of-its-kind electrified trail network, allowing off-road vehicle enthusiasts the opportunity to explore 125 miles of the countryside without having to worry about charging. What's it like to ride this trail on an electric ORV? Is this the future of ORVs?
Mass Timber Construction: Improving forest land use in the U.P.
Mass timber construction promises many economic benefits for the U.P., improving the use of the region’s vast forests while creating jobs for residents, environmental protection, and economic growth for timber, wood products and construction industry.
A hit with anglers, U.P. fish hatcheries reel in tourists, too
It's been a successful fish stocking season for the Upper Peninsula and Michigan. Three U.P hatcheries contributed to that success and are luring anglers and visitors curious about the operations.
From Munising to Memphis: Two U.P. brothers’ journey to winemaking in rural Michigan
Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit.
4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond
School children in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have been exchanging their artwork with students in China and elsewhere. Thanks to the Michigan 4-H China Project, students don't have to travel across the globe to gain cultural awareness.
Wayne County air quality monitors alert residents and inspire clean air action
Wayne County is tackling its air quality crisis with a new network of 100 hyperlocal monitors, launched in partnership with environmental service company JustAir to track pollution in real time.
Annual Michigan Outdoor Summit celebrates, strengthens outdoors communities
The annual Michigan Outdoors Summit in Traverse City brings together a host of players in the diverse outdoors sector. Their goal? To celebrate the outdoors and encourage more Michiganders to appreciate the natural beauty around them.
Art installation revives human presence at Quincy Mine
The stories of the miners and their families have largely faded from the mines of the Keweenaw Peninsula. But a new art installation at Quincy Mine aims to change that, reviving a human presence at the historical site.
The trail to sustainability
A coalition of trail users and others have come together to create a strategic plan to maintain and protect Marquette County's 900 miles of non-motorized recreation trails.
What’s it like riding the U.P.’s electrified trails?
The U.P. is home to the country's first-of-its-kind electrified trail network, allowing off-road vehicle enthusiasts the opportunity to explore 125 miles of the countryside without having to worry about charging. What's it like to ride this trail on an electric ORV? Is this the future of ORVs?
Mass Timber Construction: Improving forest land use in the U.P.
Mass timber construction promises many economic benefits for the U.P., improving the use of the region’s vast forests while creating jobs for residents, environmental protection, and economic growth for timber, wood products and construction industry.
A hit with anglers, U.P. fish hatcheries reel in tourists, too
It's been a successful fish stocking season for the Upper Peninsula and Michigan. Three U.P hatcheries contributed to that success and are luring anglers and visitors curious about the operations.
