Take your trash with you:
Not only is trash and food waste on the beach an eyesore that can end up suffocating sealife, it attracts birds and wildlife that end up defecating on the sand. This ends up contributing to the already problematic sewage problem, says Nancy Stoner, director of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s clean [...]
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For our furry friends the deer, this is the season to run across the road. You are more likely to see more deer this time of the year. Some practical preparation before you travel can help to keep encounters with these animals from becoming a tragedy.
If a deer crosses your path, brake firmly and hold [...]
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October 9, 2010 – 3:29 pm
Best Enjoyed: Late September to Mid-October
Approximate Length: 190 miles
Fall is the season of the grape, where local vineyards harvest the future Chardonnays, Rieslings and Pinot Grigios. Combine a color tour of the region with a visit to Michigan’s wine country – a feast for the eye and the palate.
Choose one or several of the 19 wineries [...]
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Visiting Northern Michigan is an exciting adventure with so many places to see. Among the many places to enjoy are our national parks and beaches. To keep these beautiful parks clean and protected guests, will now need a visitors’ park pass. You can purchase a state park pass now called “America the Beautiful National Parks [...]
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Home > Services > Health and Safety Services > Swimming and Lifeguarding >Water Safety Tips
These General Water Safety Tips will help you stay safe in, on, and around the water! General Water Safety Tips for Beach Safety Boating Home Pools Keeping Children Safe In, On, and Around the Water Lakes and Rivers Ocean Safety Personal Watercraft [...]
The process for renting a vacation home differs from booking a hotel room. One of the many benefits is working with a property management company that has the expertise to make staying at a cottage or home headache free. Their personal interest in your stay and knowledge of the property are far beyond that of [...]
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These general water safety tips will help you stay safe in and around the water.
Learn to swim.The best thing anyone can do to stay safe is to learn to swim. Always swim with a buddy;never swim alone. The American Red Cross has swimming courses for people of all ages. Contact a local Red Cross chapter.
Swim [...]
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Don’t miss the chance to stay at this artistic, contemporary home that overlooks a breathtaking sugar sand beach right out the front door. This very private home is shaded by beautiful [...]
Spend a lazy day paddling down the many lakes and rivers that dot this area.The Crystal River http://www.theconservancy.com/crystalriver.htmlin Glen Arbor offers an easy trip for the novice paddler while the lower Platte Lake is a great spot for the new to canoeing to the experienced. The 182,000 acre Boardman River flows through Traverse City http://www.boardmanriver.org/watershed.phpÂ
makes for a [...]
March 30, 2010 – 10:59 am
Taking a vacation doesn’t have to be a day or two journey. Maybe it will not take as much gas as you think. From many locations you can get to the Grand Traverse/ Leelanau area in less than a day. A pleasant car trip that is  less costly to drive than to fly.Below are some typical cities that [...]
