The City of Owen Sound plans to collect feedback and data on a planned pilot project that will see tourism visitor services relocated to the Tom Thomson Art Gallery this year. Visitor services have historically been located at a shared space at the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre in the historic CN rail station on 1st […]
The city’s tourism and visitor services are moving to a new home beginning the May long weekend. A pilot project by the city will shift its tourism office, including summer visitor services, to the Tom Thomson Art Gallery. Visitor Services have historically been offered from shared space at the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre each year […]
Foraging connects us with the natural world, offering a pathway to understand the land, its cycles, and the bountiful edible plants that grow wild around us. Whether you’re a novice eager to explore the greens outside your doorstep or an experienced forager looking to deepen your practice, this guide provides essential insights into starting your foraging journey, identifying plants, harvesting sustainably, and ensuring safety.
The 2023-2024 season marked the warmest winter on record for the lower 48 states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The change in [more…]
Fancy booking a cruise on the Saugeen River? Admittedly, there are no such cruises today, but there certainly were in the 19th century. The first steamboat used on the rivers and lakes of Bruce County was Water Witch on the Saugeen River in 1880. This marked the start of tourism in Bruce County because cruises […]
The path of totality during the April 8 solar eclipse is expected to run directly across northwest Ohio, keeping tourism officials in the area, who normally plan for crowds to begin arriving in May, extra busy.
Some private campgrounds in the area that are opening early for the eclipse and have sites available, including Crystal Rock, Erie and Ottawa County fairgrounds, Cedarlane RV Resort, Camp Sandusky and Camp Perry RV Park.
Being a state with direct access to a lot of freshwater creates opportunities for housing, jobs and tourism.
However, the quality of Michigan’s water is threatened due to poorly maintained septic tanks, according to environmental advocates pushing for legislation to require periodic inspections of septic systems statewide.
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It would cost about $16 million, plus tax and increases for inflation, to expand the Tom Thomson Art Gallery and create a shared entrance for the gallery, the public library next door and a new location for city tourism space, a feasibility study says. The study addressed four primary needs: to increase professional collection storage, […]
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
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In Douglas, Michigan, houses dot the coast of Lake Michigan, with wooden stairs — some newly built, others with broken steps — descending the steep hillside to give shoreline residents access to the narrow sandy beach. When winds grow fierce, waves crash against the boulders and large sandbags stacked along the base of these homes.
People on the western shore of Lake Erie witnessed strange sights after a winter storm came through on January 13. Parts of the lake that are usually under water were suddenly dry and visible, after wind gusts up to 55 mph pushed large volumes of water east. At least one long-lost human-made structure and striking natural features were revealed.
By Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
