April 2016
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Protecting Wildlife in Detroit’s Urban Core
Toiling daily in the urban industrial zone adjacent to the Detroit River, John Hartig’s work is never finished. There are wetlands to restore and invasive plants to control, remnant pollution issues to resolve, and fish and bird species to protect.
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Brunch with a Flair
With the spring Sunday holidays approaching, we’ve hand-picked a few places that are great choices for a celebratory meal, each with unique menu items.
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Spring Is Sensed Even Before Apple Trees Blossom, Marking 10 Years of Michigan BLUE
This issue marks a decade of photographic and writing excellence in a mission to capture the water wonderland of Michigan’s two peninsulas and the world’s largest bodies of freshwater.
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‘The Charm Bracelet’
Every year, as the cold, spring rains ended and summer — ever so slowly — began to crawl onto the shores of northern Michigan like a forgotten castaway, the dragonflies arrived to signal summer had begun.
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Bringing the Inside Out
It’s no wonder the concept of outdoor living seems to be growing by leaps and bounds. With sophisticated options that mimic interior rooms, open-air structures have more appeal than ever before.
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Harbingers of spring
After months of icy weather, new life abounds, and we welcome it with open arms. Morels and ramps are emerging, as well, pushing through the shell of stale snow like hatchlings.
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10th Anniversary – Reflecting on the Uniqueness of Michigan
Life on water has many luxuries. Our goal at BLUE has always been to express each one as best we can; to artfully enhance the distinctive Michigan lake lifestyle of our readers.
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Tapping into Michigan’s Maple Moon Wine
Tapping trees has become a new tradition for the Petersen family in Petoskey, owners of Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery — America’s first and only maple winery.
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Great Lake Story 2016: Chapter Two
On the shores of Spring Lake, the Great Lake Story custom home is the latest abode to occupy the storied site of St. Lazare, an area with a rich history of peace and tranquility.
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Scoping the Perfect Birding Spot
There are some three dozen active Audubon Society chapters in Michigan dedicated to preserving birding ecosystems and creating opportunities for public viewing.
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A Place Apart
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula waterfalls range from picturesque to spectacular and though many are off the beaten path, some of the most beautiful can be easily accessed from paved roads.
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Detroit on Display
The 36th preservation conference will take place May 12-14 at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on the campus of Wayne State University.
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Synthesis on the Shores
The simplicity and the integration of the landscape that are hallmarks of modern home design makes it a popular choice for homes on the water, and Michigan has been an epicenter for the style that dates back to the 1930s.
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Modern Mecca
Michigan’s modern design heritage dates back a century, but it was the state’s thriving post-World War II economy that attracted world-renowned designers, architects and professors who found a home for their creativity and innovation.
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Cranbrook: A Walk Amid Greatness
The beauty in what the Cranbrook Educational Community offers is its subtlety. This 319-acre gem in posh Bloomfield Hills for more than a century has sought to educate the public through immersion experiences in the designs of the 20th century’s great talents.
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Island Glory
Although Detroit is a treasure trove of gems — like its Art Deco architecture — its crown jewel could easily be Belle Isle, especially as it is now being returned to its former glory.
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Outside the Box, One’s Nature Is Reclaimed
Why spend six summers paddling around the shorelines of all five Great Lakes? For years I dreamed of taking a long walkabout along the path less paved.
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Yellowthroats, Agates and a Tale of Strength
Whitefish Point is a funnel for migrants, and on some days you can see hundreds of raptors soaring in “kettles” as they wait for a south wind to carry them across the lake to Canada.
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When Dance Pavilions Lit up Summer Nights
Social dancing was once a popular form of recreation in Michigan. From the late 1880s, dance pavilions sprung up across the state, many of them built on waterfronts.
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Spring 2016: Contributors
Contributors, Spring 2016
