by Chase Edwards | Jun 17, 2024 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
The Benzie, Manistee and Ludington region is overflowing with enough sand and water to fit everyone’s beach-day dreams. Read on to find where to spread your towel on gorgeous stretches of sandy shoreline. This article was featured in Vacation! Northern Michigan. Want...
by Lissa Edwards | May 15, 2024 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Get up close and personal with this coastal region from Benzie County to Ludington and all the forests, lakes and rivers in between. This article was featured in Vacation! Northern Michigan. Want more insider tips, road trips and the low-down on the best beaches and...
by Allison Acosta | Mar 6, 2024 | Outdoors
Interested in learning about and protecting one of our most enchanting ecosystems? Training starts this week to become part of the statewide Vernal Pool Patrol program. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse Northern Michigan. Want...
by Allison Acosta | Feb 28, 2024 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Northern Michigan is synonymous with lush spring wildflower walks, summer evening strolls, fall color hikes and winter snowshoe treks. But have you heard of “forest bathing”? It’s magnificent in every season. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth...
by MyNorth/Traverse Magazine Staff | Feb 8, 2024 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Ludington State Park is one of Michigan’s most popular state parks, known for its sugar-sand shores on Lake Michigan, beautiful hikes to towering Big Sable Point Lighthouse and abundant campsites. Here’s what to do before the park partially closes for...
by Carly Simpson | Jan 25, 2024 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
You’ve probably heard that 2024 is going to be a peak time to experience northern lights—the best year in a decade, actually. If you’re thinking about planning a dark sky vacation, this Northern Michigan destination is prime for aurora viewing. This is a MyNorth.com...
by Cara McDonald and Lisa Blake | Nov 21, 2023 | Live Here, Outdoors, Towns
Giving season is upon us and it’s your chance to make a difference. Get to know 15 Northern Michigan Nonprofits including their mission, successes, current challenges, solutions and how you can help. Here’s how you can donate and volunteer in the place we...
by Sarah Bence | Aug 1, 2023 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
The beach within reach! The lakeside town of Ludington is an emerging accessible-travel haven for nature lovers of all abilities. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our digital issue library. Want...
by Alea Wilkins | Jul 10, 2023 | Counties, Food & Drink, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
From local food and drink to a summertime sunset date night, there’s no shortage of fun ways to spend a day in Elk Rapids. Here’s how to explore this shoreside village with coastal views like a local. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our...
