Tag Archives: Canoeing

A fine day for a paddle

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

           Today was one of those fun days. The weather cleared and I had the honor to hook up with the enthusiastic and skilled members of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association who gathered for a spring … Continue reading →

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Quiet Water Symposium celebrates 20 years

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Most of the major winter outdoor shows highlight boating, hunting and fishing, but that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Michigan, after all, boasts nearly a million registered boats and roughly 1.6 million anglers and hunters. … Continue reading →

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Fee increase proposed at Sleeping Bear Dunes and other U.S. national parks

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

  By Howard Meyerson If you are planning a trip to a national park this summer, you might want to check and see what it will cost to get in. Entrance, camping, and other fees will be higher at some … Continue reading →

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Camping fees increasing at Michigan State Parks

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson The camping season still is some months away — unless you’re a die-hard, that is, or plan to spend a week in the Everglades. But if you are thinking to camp in Michigan this spring, be aware … Continue reading →

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2015 Outdoor expo season anticipates bigger crowds, more displays

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

Michigan’s outdoor show season is expected to draw crowds. Continue reading →

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The Magnesium Fire Starter Scam

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Howard Meyerson

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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Best Places To See Fall Colors Around Grand Rapids

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Howard Meyerson

Autumn color is always a spectacle in Kent County. The countryside – with its hills and valleys – becomes a living canvas splashed with color. It’s a great time to get out on area roads, rivers and trails and enjoy … Continue reading →

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Out on the canoe trail: It’s good to stop and enjoy nature

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson LUDINGTON, MI — It’s rare these days that I get a chance to just sit. Deadlines beckon and emails stack up. If not emails then other online demands, or family and home matters. Quiet moments, it seems, … Continue reading →

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Lake Michigan water trail moving forward; Michigan playing catch-up

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Howard Meyerson

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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North Country Trail: Fife Lake loop trail now open

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson FIFE LAKE, MI — The cool of early morning clung to the forest landscape and highway sounds carried through the trees, but Marilyn Hoodstraten and Deena Barshney were busy at their tasks, paint brushes in hand. Each … Continue reading →

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