Recreation

Volunteers from the North Country Trail Association were hard at work on National Trails Day, rerouting a trail that had been destroyed by a logging operation and the March ice storms.

The National Weather Service in Gaylord recently recorded nearly 186 inches of snow, breaking its previous seasonal snowfall record.

Tree climbers from around the world are gathering just south of Cadillac to network and, well, climb trees.

The Huron-Manistee National Forests have proposed fee changes for various recreation sites as part of a national effort to bring in more money for maintenance. The Forest Service is seeking public comments on the proposed changes until September 1, 2024.

The Traverse Area Model Pilots Society has been gathering in a field near Traverse City for 48 years. But as development expands, their field could be sold.

Skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snowshoeing are all common winter recreation activities. But birding – or birdwatching – is also a popular winter pastime in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board is asking for $23 million from the state legislature to fund recreation projects this year.

Nikki Storey was recently selected as the Woman of the Year by the Marine Retailers Association of America.

Thanks to an influx of federal funding, the state is awarding $65 million dollars for local governments to expand public recreation opportunities.

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park plans to welcome back the majority of its seasonal workers on Monday, June 8. Seasonal employees began coming back…