April 2019
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New Life for Old Boats
Rent an electric-powered retro runabout and cruise the waters around Saugatuck.
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Bird-Watching Paradises
Festivals celebrate Michigan’s wealth of birds and provide many opportunities to see and learn about them.
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Grapes Galore
Truly Michigan Vines taps vineyard market as Michigan’s only producer of locally grown vinifera and hybrid vines.
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Land of the Lilliputians
Miniature villages once dotted the landscape.
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Au Sable River Dream
Josh Greenberg, author and owner of Gates Au Sable Lodge, one of Michigan’s iconic trout fishing outfitters.
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Spring 2019: Contributors
Contributors, Spring 2019
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Great Lake Story 2019: Walloon Lake – Chapter Two
Turquoise Tranquility: Chapter Two // Illustrations by Gary W. Odmark
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Wildly Friendly Animal Encounters
Fun animal encounters for families and friends each spring.
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Clean Beaches, Clean Water
Mary McKSchmidt said she believes in love at first sight. At 7 years old, she saw Lake Michigan for the first time, something she calls a turning point in her life. Today, at 66, the Laketown Township resident writes and speaks in defense of the Great Lakes, striving to diminish the pollution that threatens them. […]
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Paddle On
Newly designated state water trails total more than 540 miles.
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On the Horizon
Spring colors for the home
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Threat of Extinction
Fish & Wildlife Service encourages citizens to grow gardens to help declining bee, butterfly populations.
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A Bountiful Weekend
Birding, mushroom hunting offer memorable experiences.
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Busy Like Bees
Ludington beekeepers realize a dream, create a skincare business using nature’s bounty.
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On the Cutting Edge
Focused on its mission, 2 Lads Winery seeks a new wine-tasting experience for patrons.
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Copper Peak Flying High
A historic ski-flying hill poised to become premier summer ski-jumping venue.
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100 Years of Michigan State Parks
Celebrating a century of growth, prosperity and protecting natural resources for the public’s pleasure, a series of events are planned.
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Foraging Nettles
Many of us have met the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). As kids, we most likely encountered them horsing around in the fields of grasses with friends, only to be surprised by those stinging plants. But what we probably didn’t learn is how nutritious and delicious the nettles are as a wild edible! Fresh, cooked nettles […]
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Something About a Sycamore
The few wooded acres on which my wife and I pay property taxes support nearly every kind of tree native to mid-Michigan. Time is drawing near when we will, once again, hire a forester to cruise the timber and mark which oaks, maples, cherry and walnut are candidates for market. One tree that won’t get […]
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A Season of Renewal
Letter from the Editor, Spring 2019
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Southern Roots
The casual décor and crafted southern cooking overlooking the water make The Southerner in Saugatuck a popular draw for boaters and visitors.
