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White-winged Crossbill. Photo by Linda Scribner.

Happy sightings during Manistee’s 2021 Christmas Bird Count

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Snurfer girl Wendy Poppen (right) and her father Sherm Poppen at the World Snow Surfing competition at the Muskegon State Park, Muskegon, Michigan.. Courtesy photo.

Snurfer Girl Wendy Poppen

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The old Casa Blanca Hotel in Idlewild, Michigan, during its heydays. Photo courtesy of 1st Neighbor.

Idle no more: renovations begin on Idlewild’s landmark hotel

February 25, 2022 2 Comments

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Guided hike led on a sunny afternoon through the woods at Ludington State Park. Photo courtesy of Alan Wernette, Park Interpreter.

Snowshoeing 101: old-guy style

February 21, 2022 No Comments

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Image for Over the (Ski) Hill. Nikki Schneider (right) and family members, wearing ski helmets, jackets and smiles, enjoy their time on the slopes. Courtesy photo.

Over the (Ski) Hill

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Image is a cross-country skiing map of the 1 mile long trail at Northern Natural Cider House and Winery in Chief located west of Kaleva.

Ski and sip

February 13, 2022 No Comments

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In this photo taken at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Instructor Ian teaches students how to get the most out of their skate skis.

Grooming new Nordic skiers

February 12, 2022 No Comments

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Red-osier dogwood and cardinal flower. Photos by Pat Stinson and Mark Videan.

Seeing red: showstopping native plants

February 9, 2022 No Comments

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Snoopy plush toy in an orange astronaut flight suit. He will fly to the moon during the Artemis I mission. Photo courtesy of NASA.

Snoopy to fly to the Moon

February 8, 2022 No Comments

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Image for The Comforting Warmth of Wood Heat shows Ron Schmidt relaxing in a stuffed chair with his feet up beside the woodstove in his former cabin in Grand Marais, Mich. Photo by Mark Videan.

The comforting warmth of wood heat

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Image for Making Soap with Ashes shows Christine Blackledge (foreground) teaches soapmaking in African villages.

Making soap with ashes

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Image for Night Owls: Do you give a hoot? is of A barred owl surveys its woodland in a suburb of Portland, Ore. Photo by Robyn Schmidt.

Night owls: Do you give a hoot?

January 21, 2022 No Comments

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