Tag: hiking
Trail Talk: Hikers and cyclists enjoy late-summer outings despite cool weather
From Inverhuron to Hullett Sugar Bush, local trail users encounter prickly plants, rare butterflies and a few surprises along the way.
Wild berry foraging gains popularity
By Rachel Lewis
With summer in full swing, you-pick farms have been seeing customers picking their own fruits and vegetables across the state. From blueberries and strawberries to tomatoes and asparagus, many people have opted for gathering their produce themselves. For some, this food gathering goes beyond the farm. In recent years, many people have been turning to wild berry foraging. Instead of grocery stores, these foragers seek out fresh fruits, nuts and herbs from local hiking trails or even off the side of the road.
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City Ventures Announces Final Sales Release at Grove Village in Santa Rosa
City Ventures, California’s leading builder of solar-powered, ecologically responsible homes, invites new home buyers to act now as its final phase of homes at Grove Village in Santa Rosa is now selling. Three fully furnished model homes are available for tours, giving prospective homebuyers the opportunity to explore all that is … [continued]
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It now costs more to camp at many Michigan state parks
As of August 1, many of Michigan’s 103 state parks increased rates for camping and overnight lodging. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the reason for the increase is to keep pace with the cost of utilities, equipment, and staff.
Trail Talk: Boardwalks and meshes
If you have walked in the Maitland Woods recently you might have noticed some wire mesh installed on number two boardwalk. There is a history behind this addition. The Maitland Trail has installed many boardwalks and bridges. There is one bridge and 26 boardwalks in the Maitland Woods and many more along the main Maitland […]