Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Adventure Travel
Winter Survival Fire Lighting Skills – Why Don’t We Teach Them?
Lighting a fire in the winter woods can be a challenge, particularly in really deep snow. Can you do it? Is having a pocket BIC lighter enough? And should you? Some might say no. Phil Werner, author of the Section … Continue reading
2015 Outdoor expo season anticipates bigger crowds, more displays
Michigan’s outdoor show season is expected to draw crowds. Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Boating, Boats, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hunting, Michigan Boating Industries Association, RVs
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The Magnesium Fire Starter Scam
Maybe you’ve purchased one – just in case. But does it work? This informative piece by the Fortune Bay Expedition Team suggests that not all magnesium fire-starters are equal. When down to the wire, you’ll want the real deal. FBET also shows … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Backpacking, Campfires, Camping, Canoeing, Kayaking, Survival
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Trail guide sets new standard for books about hiking in Michigan
By Howard Meyerson When author Jim DuFresne first came out with his book, “50 Hikes in Michigan,” I didn’t think anyone could top it. DuFresne, a Michigan-based writer, instinctively seemed to know what hikers needed — a solid, well-crafted guide … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Michigan, National Parks, Nature, State Forest Campgrounds, State Forests, State Parks, Trails
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National Forest proposes temporarily closing some roads for non-motorized winter trails
By Howard Meyerson Michigan mushers eventually might get a long and safe trail system for running their dogs and for training in the Huron-Manistee National Forest. A Forest Service proposal to close about 3.5 miles of National Forest roads in … Continue reading
Grand Rapids couple completes 70 day kayaking journey down the Mississippi River
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MI — It was late September when Gary and Linda De Kock arrived by kayak at Mile Zero on the Mississippi River. The couple gazed at the signpost with relish and dismay. Seventy days had … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Camping, Environment, Kayaking, Mississippi River, Nature, Paddling, Rivers
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Is the U.S. Forest Service Hoping to Cash in on Wilderness Areas?
As someone who has made a living writing about and photographing wilderness areas, among many topics having to do with Michigan’s national forests, and others, it’s troubling to see the U.S. Forest Service attempt to move in the direction of … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, National Forests, Outdoor Journalism, Wilderness
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Muskegon schoolchildren put Isle Royale wolf lessons to use, build website for kids
By Howard Meyerson MUSKEGON, MI –There is something remarkable taking place in the third- and fourth-grade classroom at Reeths-Puffer Elementary School in Muskegon. Eight-, 9- and 10-year-old children are learning about predator-prey relationships, the food chain and the wolves on … Continue reading
Bear feeding problems on Grand Island National Recreation Area force temporary camping closure
By Howard Meyerson One mark of a savvy back country camper is how they come prepared for bear country. For instance, do they take precaution and keep food or snacks out of tents, or come equipped with throw-lines to hang … Continue reading
Lake Michigan water trail moving forward; Michigan playing catch-up
By Howard Meyerson The prospect of paddling Lake Michigan’s 1,600 mile shoreline isn’t something most take lightly though it’s been done in recent years by two young women in a dugout canoe. In 2012, Mary Catterlin and Amy Lukas, both … Continue reading
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