A largescale thinning project in Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park seeks to combat a rash of disease and pest outbreaks while reducing hazardous wildland fuels.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Department of Natural Resources and Pure Michigan now recognize 11 trails in the state as having the best trail experiences. Only one is a water trail, ...

ELK RAPIDS — The Chain of Lakes Water Trail in Michigan has been designated as the state’s first Pure Michigan Water Trail. According to an April 22 news release, the announcement was made on April 16 ...

ELK RAPIDS — The Chain of Lakes Water Trail was officially designated the first Pure Michigan Water Trail in the state of Michigan April 16 at the 2025 Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The Pure ...

"The Mitten" refers to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, and anyone who has looked at a map of the state will immediately understand why the descriptor is accurate. The Lower Peninsula does, in fact, ...

The Charlevoix and Chain of Lakes Region is full of activities for the entire family. From exploring some of Northern Michigan’s best golf courses to taking the kids to the Charlevoix splash pad, view ...

A new study has found that climate change is erasing a fundamental annual phenomenon in Lakes Michigan and Huron, with potentially serious consequences for life in the water. The study, published in ...