Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Kayaking
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
Grand Rapids couple to paddle the Mississippi for clean water
By Howard Meyerson Every now and then we get an opportunity to express in life those things we hold dear – a point where we live our ideals. Gary and Linda DeKock are two such people who do that regularly, … Continue reading
Rogue River Expedition Highlights West Michigan’s Natural Beauty and Promotes Water Quality
There is a lot to be said for seeing things first-hand and a group of 100 paddlers will do that in June. That’s when they will explore the upper and lower Rogue River during a two-day float called Rogue River … Continue reading
Dress for Immersion: Lessons you don’t learn when buying kayaks, offered at clinics
By Howard Meyerson I was thumbing through a paddling catalogue the other night, looking for new wetsuit booties, when it occurred to me that a wetsuit top might also be in order. Lake Michigan is expected to be colder than … Continue reading
2014: The year ahead – for starters
By Howard Meyerson Last year was full of interesting developments: The endangered Kirtland’s warbler was reported to have made a comeback, Lake Michigan salmon were huge but proved less plentiful, the DNR moved to reopen some state forest campgrounds, camping … Continue reading
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Tagged Camping, Chinook Salmon, Coho salmon, Conservation, Deer, Endangered Species, Environment, Fishing, Grand River, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Paddling, Road-kill, Salmon, Skiing, State Forests, State Parks, Trails
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Natural State: Black River paddle an enjoyable, wild outing
By Howard Meyerson BANGOR, MI — The heat of the day seemed to slip away as our group floated into the shady reaches of the Black River where its gentle current carried us forward and the overhead canopy offered cool … Continue reading
Bangor/South Haven Heritage Water Trail Nearly Finished
By Howard Meyerson SOUTH HAVEN, MI – It’s been eight long years since work began on the Bangor/South Haven Heritage Water Trail, the 21-mile canoe and kayak route down the South Branch of the Black River between the two cities, … Continue reading
Anglers brace for changes to Grand Rapids’ unique urban fishery
Will bringing the rapids back to Grand Rapids be a boom or bust scenario for this Midwest city, the second largest in the state of Michigan? The answer is different depending on who is talking. Local whitewater enthusiasts pushing for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Dams, DNR, Environment, Fishing, Grand Rapids, Grand River, Kayaking, Paddling, Sea Lamprey, Sixth St. Dam
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Paddling to the next level: Jeff Neumann, avid canoer, kayaker, opens business
By Howard Meyerson Jeff Neumann is no stranger to canoes. He got his first taste of paddling as a 10-year-old boy, in Quincy, Ill. That’s where he and a cousin lashed two canoes together and spent idyllic days floating in … Continue reading
Paddlers called to help map Lake Michigan Water Trail
By Howard Meyerson With spring just around the corner, paddlers already are making plans. And some are thinking about the waters of Lake Michigan. This is likely to be a big year for the Lake Michigan Water Trail, the four-state … Continue reading
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