Sustainability

Feature Story Artwork from children in Taiwan. Arts and Culture

4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond

Dawn KempWednesday, December 11, 2024
Feature Story miners Arts and Culture

Art installation revives human presence at Quincy Mine

Brice BurgeWednesday, October 2, 2024
Feature Story marquettetrails Sustainability

The trail to sustainability

UPword StaffWednesday, September 25, 2024
Feature Story Media participated in a ride on the electrified trail in June. Sustainability

What's it like riding the U.P.'s electrified trails?

Greg TaskerWednesday, August 28, 2024
Feature Story An apartment balcony using mass timber. Economic Development

Mass Timber Construction: Improving forest land use in the U.P.

Jennifer Donovan Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Feature Story hatcherieswork Sustainability

A hit with anglers, U.P. fish hatcheries reel in tourists, too

Rosemary ParkerWednesday, August 14, 2024
Feature Story Chef Alexandria Palzewicz in her kitchen. Sustainability

A Marquette chef's journey to transform local food systems

Brenda MarshallWednesday, July 31, 2024
Feature Story Barbara Bull, owner of Cherry Point Farm & Market, works along a strip of lavender plants on her farm. Arts and Culture

Lavender farms on the rise across Michigan

Sarah SpohnWednesday, July 24, 2024
Feature Story keweenawcampaign Sustainability

Love the Keweenaw campaign kicks off

Rosemary Parker Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Feature Story The view of Lake Superior’s shoreline at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A new copper mine near the lakeshore and the state park is stirring controversy. Sustainability

Copper Country's Conundrum

Ellie Katz | Interlochen Public Radio Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Feature Story Finlandia University is always looking to expand its educational offerings. Economic Development

Finlandia's Old Main lives again

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, May 8, 2024
Feature Story The photographer's jeep parked at the top of the Cliff mine. Sustainability

Starry, starry night: U.P.'s second annual Dark Sky Festival embraces the night skies

Joel Marotti | UPword StaffWednesday, April 24, 2024
Feature Story NPLSF and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore staff and leadership gathered in October to test new equipment from Husqvarna’s Professional Battery Products line. Sustainability

U.P.'s national parks push green initiatives

Rosemary ParkerWednesday, April 10, 2024
Feature Story Luis Benitez spoke about the future and importance of outdoor recreation at a recent Friends of Grand Rapids Parks event. Arts and Culture

Outdoor industry thought leader Luis Benitez sees economic potential in rural Michigan

Shandra MartinezWednesday, March 27, 2024
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Mapping a better future for broadband in Michigan

UPword StaffWednesday, March 27, 2024
Feature Story Grants are available to help U.P. farmers build hoop houses to extend the growing season. Sustainability

Helping U.P. farmers extend the growing season

Rosemary Parker Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Feature Story Inventing the Outdoors was originally on exhibit at the Michigan History Center. Economic Development

The man who opened the U.P. to the world

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, February 21, 2024
Technology and Innovation

SS Arlington discovered in Lake Superior

Brice BurgeWednesday, February 14, 2024
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