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At Cracked Farms they’re growing a disc golf following with a public course on private land

It's outdoors. It's naturally social distanced. Disc golf has proven to be almost pandemic proof and in Bedford Township a new course has been created for golfers, as long as you call ahead.

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Invasive zebra mussels found in aquarium moss products (some in Kalamazoo) prompt national response

At least 21 states, including Michigan, are trying to stop the spread of zebra mussels and related invasives found in moss balls intended for aquariums. 

Kalamazoo River Valley Trail supporters seek funds to finish the final link with trails to the east

"The trail is 99.9 percent complete, and highly utilized by a diverse group of people," Galesburg Mayor Lori West says. "It's beautiful."  

An attempt to flee 2020 with a 556-mile roundtrip bike ride into the woods

A bicycle ride through 90-degree weather, over dirt roads, through sand pits, up and down hills, hills, hills, and more hills. While towing a Burley Coho trailer with a Surly Troll loaded with camping gear. It doesn't get more 2020 than this.

Not all the beaches on Lake Michigan are eroding locals want tourists to know

'We still have a lot of beach to offer,' is the message Lake Michigan beachside communities are sending.

An update on the trail that will connect Great Lakes and small businesses

Here's why Mayor Lori West of Galesburg is excited about a piece of the KRVT that's expected to be completed in the spring of 2020.

Communities to be asked to tell their vision for Twin Cities Harbor

Come tell your ideas about the waterfront activities that will help Twin Cities Harbor improve your community.

Art springs from the ruins of Vicksburg’s old paper mill

In Vicksburg, the historic Lee Paper Co. paper mill has temporarily become a place where artists come to be inspired and the community enjoys the fruits of their labor. 

Museum for curious kids finds a summer home away from home in South Haven

A STEAM exhibit is just one of the things that parents and children will find at the Forever Curious Children’s Museum's pop-up museum in South Haven.

Weekend bike trek can be prelude to a big ride or a simple getaway. Here’s one route.

If you want to see just how far you and your bike can go in one weekend, here's a route you can try--US Bicycle Route 35.

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