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Military Street tunnel with graffiti.
Graffiti-covered tunnel at Port Huron’s Blue Water River Walk is getting a facelift

This Port Huron tunnel is getting a new lease on life. And city officials are hoping the rehab will make a local river walk more welcoming.

From left, Tyler and Adam Pokowski, Steve Vigneau, and Wade Robbins ride the Shelden Trails at Stony Creek Metropark.
With expanding trails and engaged riders, mountain biking flourishes in Southeast Michigan

Since mountain biking first caught on here about 30 years ago, infrastructure and a community of enthusiasts have sprung up to support the sport across Southeast Michigan.

A section of the Bridge to Bay Trail in Port Huron.
Great Lakes Way project aims to unify greenways and water trails along Michigan’s southeast coast

The proposed project lays out two roughly parallel routes along Michigan's coast in St. Clair, Macomb, Wayne and Monroe counties.

A section of the Bay to Bridge trail in Port Huron.
Great Lakes Way project aims to unify greenways and water trails along Michigan’s southeast coast

A new effort is underway to establish a world-class land and water trail running along Michigan's lower eastern coast.  

Captain Luke Clyburn speaks with Sea Cadets on the Pride of Michigan.
Meet the researchers and young explorers investigating Lake St. Clair’s sunken mysteries

Lake St. Clair hides many secrets, from shipwrecks to submerged settlements. But a several Michigan-based organizations are doing their best to bring them to light.

A young birdwatcher meets some ducks in St. Clair County.
Macomb and St. Clair counties are teaming up to create a coastal birding trail

Macomb and St. Clair County have long been hotspots for migrating birds. Now officials in each county are working together to establish a route to help birdwatchers connect with their feathered friends.

A group of Citywide Poets talk about their writing during a workshop.
Voices of Youth: Detroit’s Citywide Poets teens share feelings on poetry, BLM protests, and COVID-19

Teens involved with Detroit's Citywide Poets are deeply concerned about the state of the world during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Kaleigh Collins likes to draw, paint and work with clay.
Voices of Youth: Here’s how Mount Clemens area youth feel about creativity during COVID-19

These Anton Arts Center and Jermaine Jackson Community Center Youth are forging their own paths to self-expression during the pandemic.

Roughly 13,000 area youth participated in Detroit PAL activities before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Voices of Youth: Detroit PAL teens share surprising thoughts on life during COVID-19, BLM protests

Three Detroit PAL teens tell us how they feel about social distancing, preparing for college during a pandemic, and George Floyd's tragic death.

The Super Slide at Palmer Park opened in 2019
How these Port Huron Parks & Rec youth are staying fit and active during COVID-19

May is typically the time of year when third grader Noah Brooks begins to eagerly look forward to the fun and excitement of going to camp. Much to Noah’s dismay, though, camp has been canceled this summer due to the coronavirus outbreak. Find out how area youth are coping with the coronavirus-related shutdowns.

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