Great Lakes restoration is at the forefront of priorities within Michigan conservation. Read more about what we can do to aid as stewards of the Great Lakes, both as a community and as individuals.
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Ginger Ale is special to anyone from Michigan. Even more so when it's Vernors. This might come off as quite particular without a proper history lesson, so here is that— plus quite a bit extra!
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Here is a rundown of the 10 best Great Lake views in Michigan, though not in any specific order.
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March 8th of every year is International Women's Day. This day’s celebration is focused on honoring the women in history who have paved the path that we are still marching on. Women's rights have been a significant focus in our recent history, but even throughout early history…. Read More
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There is always a reason to give thanks to the locals that work hard to put food on the communitys' tables. Why not celebrate and express your gratitude with an economically stimulating trip to the beautiful city of South Haven during that magical time of the year— Blueberry season— both funding further events and the local small businesses of Northern Michigan.
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Aside from the freshwater shorelines and inspiring scenery, the state has a lot of history that can be appreciated and reflected upon.
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Michigan is home to a plethora of different nature trails, where the natural beauty of the state is easily found. These trails are home to various different kinds of life, whether it’s a white-tailed deer or wild mushrooms, Michigan’s woods are filled with wildlife that can only be here. One of the best parts of Michigan’s natural landscape is the diverse variety of wildflowers that can found throughout Michigan. While there is a seemingly limitless amount of beautiful wildflowers, make sure to keep an eye out for these ones while on your next hike.
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In an unassuming corner in downtown Ann Arbor, there is a work of art tucked away in a mundane alleyway. Off of East Liberty Street, down an alley next to the Michigan Theater, numerous artists have collaborated to create a wall to wall graffiti masterpiece. Graffiti Alley, as it’s known to locals, has been a mainstay of Ann Arbor street art for the past 20 years. While Graffiti Alley is now a hub for all artists to explore their creativity, it wasn’t always this way.
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Everyday thousands of people bustle to work in the city that is home to some of the top companies, such as the Ford Motor Company, Carhatt, LaFontaine, Al Wissam, and more. It’s also home to the smell of fresh baked bread and desserts as you hear the native languages of small business owners, many of whose families have been here since the early twentieth century. The same city boasts the longest running full time bird research station in North America, documenting the sightings of 250 species of birds. And in between the companies and headquarters are wide open fields of sunflowers and soybeans that a variety of birds, bees, butterflies, foxes, and other animals call home.
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Self Care Topic: Journaling… 60 Creative Journal Prompts to get the juices flowing.
When you feel the urge to pick up your phone, open your notebook instead and describe what you were going to do on your phone.
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The Woodhaven-Brownstown Rotary chapter has partnered with KC Springberg of Northern Nail Polish to create a signature nail polish, "Purple for a Purpose" to paint pinkies (and 9 other finger too!) purple to raise awareness of polio, Rotary's mission and to help raise funds for the cause.
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If you are looking for a break from the noise, pollution, and constant motion of everyday life, Mackinac Island is the perfect getaway. Here, you can relax, enjoy beautiful scenery and views of the Great Lakes, and indulge on world-famous fudge.
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During the manufacturing process, assembly line workers in the budding auto industry would spray the cars in excess, as a means of working as quickly as possible to keep up with the growing demand. Each car would drip it’s own color of enamel paint on the moving assembly line, and the layers of drip would be rolled into the drying oven with the vehicles themselves. Over a brief period of time, the various colors formed the layers you see in these specimens.
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Looking at the back of your cosmetics, you may notice ingredients such as Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Xylene, and Triphenyl Phosphate (TPHP), listed alongside many other lengthy and intimidating names. Most of these chemicals are as scary as they sound, as many are known endocrine disrupters and/or carcinogens….. read more.
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Summer is just around the corner, heralding sunny days, warm nights, barbecues, and America’s favorite patriotic holiday: the 4th of July! We all have our favorite Independence Day pastimes – whether it be a relaxing boating trip out on your favorite lake, climbing the Sleeping Bear Dunes with the kids, or splashing around in the clear waters of Lake Michigan – but all can agree that the most spectacular experiences that 4thof July has to offer are the fireworks.
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The Holland Tulip Time Festival has been an integral part of the culture of Holland, Michigan for nearly a century.
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While it was once known as “The Paris of the Midwest,” Detroit’s lasting nickname is from its most impactful industry – automobiles. The auto industry began in Detroit, and transformed the city and the world. In a matter of decades, Detroit grew to be the fourth largest city in the United States.
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Sand dunes, lighthouses, small towns, and Lake Michigan highlight the 116-mile drive along the state’s most notable highway.
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Beautiful, magical, shimmering —these three words describe not only Northern Nail Polish’s Pictured Rocks polish, but also the lakeshore which inspired it.
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