Tag: Tourism
Smashing pumpkins in Traverse City to reduce trash
By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
Nine-year-old Gunner Vistisen was wearing goggles, a wooden mallet in hand, standing near a blue tarp lined with pumpkins on a lot in Traverse City.
Pressed for powder, study finds ski areas are relying more on snowmaking
By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Ski hills in Wisconsin are relying more on snowmaking and other strategies to adapt to changing snow conditions due to climate change, according to a new study.
Michigan’s winter festivals adapt as warmer winters test traditions
By Donté Smith Capital News Service With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasting “warmer-than-average” temperatures for parts of the Great Lakes, Michigan’s winter festivals from Metro Detroit to the Western Upper Peninsula are preparing to adapt. Many, such as Detroit’s Noel Night, Grand Haven’s Winterfest, the Magical Christmas Parade in Zeeland and Holland’s Winter […]
The post Michigan’s winter festivals adapt as warmer winters test traditions first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Schumer seeks federal aid to address harmful algal blooms in Finger Lakes
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a two-part initiative aimed at fighting harmful algal blooms that have plagued the Finger Lakes, endangering public health, regional tourism, and local agriculture. […]
Proposed regional sports park praised by councillors: ‘Great space’
A proposed “regional sports park” in south London would meet a growing demand for fields in the city and be a boon to tourism, city councillors say. Members of city council’s planning and environment committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to endorse a rezoning of a 13.5-hectare property at 3640 Dingman Dr., near where highways 401 […]
Amish Farmers’ Partnership With Beef Giant Produces Manure Mess
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
London concerts: Longer, but not louder nights could be in the cards
Allowing select events, including concerts, to run an extra hour is among the rule changes city hall is studying for outdoor festivals.
Presenting Atlas Obscura: The Mysterious Sinkholes of Mount Baldy
By Daniel Wanschura
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
On July 12, 2013 the Woessner family was hiking in Indiana.
National Park Service Issues Landmark Order for Tribal Consultations
By Native News Online Staff, Native News Online
This article originally appeared on Native News Online. Founded in 2011, Native News Online reaches millions of Native and non-Native readers annually including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and others interested in Native American concerns.
City eyes ‘regional sports park’ in south London: ‘Now’s the time’
Hold onto your hats sports fans, London is looking to upgrade its sport venue options amid explosive population growth.