Southeast Michigan bike and conservation groups are gearing up to celebrate National Trails Day
National Trails Day takes place the first Saturday in June. And these Southeast Michigan organizations want you to help them celebrate.
Inside our Outdoors
This article is part of Inside Our Outdoors, a series about Southeast Michigan's connected parks, greenways, and trails and how they affect residents' quality of life. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance.
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.
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.
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.
Studies show major economic benefits from parks and trails – and Michigan leaders are catching on
As local studies have identified billions of dollars in economic benefits from the region's parks and trails, area leaders have increasingly come together to acknowledge and better leverage those benefits.
Mental health is a driving factor in a year of surging attendance at Southeast Michigan parks
Numerous factors have prompted huge increases in park usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but most of them trace back to residents seeking mental stability during unprecedented chaos and uncertainty.
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.
“Everyone seems to agree on this”: Southeast Michigan comes together to plan connected trails system
Stakeholders have adopted a more regional approach, thinking in terms of projects that build trail connections not just within a single county but across Southeast Michigan.
