Tag: Trails
Sydenham club marks Bruce Trail Day with new youth program
The Sydenham Bruce Trail Club has launched a new program designed to get local children and teens out enjoying and exploring the nature that is just steps from their doorways. Local club members were at Harrison Park on Sunday for Bruce Trail Day, where they used the opportunity to introduce their new Youth Hiking Program, […]
Trail Talk: New trail closure this season
Most sections of the Maitland Trail will be closed later in October for turkey hunting
TRAIL TALK: The Maitland El Camino
The Maitland El Camino was again a great success, largely due to the effort of 84 volunteers and the co-operation of the weather that resulted in clouds, some sun and no rain Two-hundred seventy-three hikers took part, many of which hiked only part of the trail, but a sizable number managed the whole 50 km. […]
Goderich’s newest park opens to the public
GODERICH – The newest park in Goderich has opened in the community’s COAST subdivision. The new park, which is located at the end of Woodridge Drive on the south end of Goderich, features unique play structures, walking trails and a picnic area. According to a press release, the park’s creation has been a “labour of […]
All the world’s a stage: Theater project in Michigan marsh aims to promote conservation | Great Lakes Echo
By Daniel Schoenherr There’s always drama unfolding at Michigan State University’s Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center: Predators hunt prey, animals show off for potential mates and plants compete for sunlight. Later this month, though, visitors to the marsh will see a different kind of drama: a play, complete with a student cast, hand-crafted sets and […]
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E-bike surge sparks safety concerns amid policy changes | Great Lakes Echo
By Donté Smith The surge in electric bike (e-bike) sales has been nothing short of “obvious,” according to Rick Teranes, the co-owner of Bikes Blades & Boards in Grosse Pointe, Michigan “Sales of e-bikes have multiplied in recent years,” Teranes said, highlighting the significant shift in Metro Detroit’s cycling landscape driven by their growing popularity. […]
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Trail Talk: The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s four-day Bioblitz
The federation encouraged participants to record sightings of insects
Energy News Roundup: Michigan, Michigan, Michigan | Great Lakes Now
There’s a whole lot of energy stuff happening in Michigan.
The push to restart the Palisades nuclear reactor in the southwestern part of the state is gaining steam. So is the opposition. The plant, which shuttered in 2022 amid competition from cheaper energy sources, is now set to receive more than $2.4 billion in public subsidies.
DNR seeks input on management plan for Petoskey State Park – Great Lakes Commission
If you want a say in how the dunes, trails and campsites at Petoskey State Park are managed, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hosting a virtual public meeting […]
Trail Talk: A summer of butterflies
A streak of 83 consecutive days of butterfly sightings ends as summer draws to a close