Outdoors

Coverage of parks, camps, trails, river and riverside activities, lake and lakeshore activities during all seasons, includes municipal parks and recreation.

Members of the Ypsilanti National Little League.

Ypsi National Little League receives massive donation influx after popular TikToker’s post

Thanks to a popular content creator's post, people in Ypsi and across the U.S. recently stepped in to help the Ypsilanti National Little League after its ballfields were vandalized with graffiti.

Latest in Outdoors
Rowers participate in the 2025 RowFest on Ford Lake in Ypsilanti Township.
National swimming and rowing events to bring thousands to Ypsi area

Thousands of athletes and their families will be in Ypsi and Ypsi Township this month for the USA Artistic Swimming Junior Olympics and the RowFest National Championship.

Broadway Park West in Ann Arbor.
First public programming at new Ann Arbor park includes Pilates, yoga classes

Ann Arbor’s new Broadway Park West is coming alive this summer with its first public programming, featuring free Pilates and yoga classes for residents of all ages and experience levels.

A rendering of Ann Arbor's Treeline trail.
Ann Arbor’s ambitious Treeline trail project advances with $1 million state earmark

A three-mile non-motorized greenway connecting downtown Ann Arbor to the Huron River is taking a vital step forward thanks to a recent $1 million earmark in Michigan’s 2026 state budget.

A design rendering of the Eastern Washtenaw County Recreation Center.
Ypsi and Superior Township recreation center moves forward with architect selection

The Eastern Washtenaw Community Recreation Center in Ypsilanti and Superior townships is one step closer to reality.

Broadway Park West in Ann Arbor.
See inside Ann Arbor’s newest park before it opens this weekend

The seven-acre Broadway Park West includes trails, a bridge connecting to the Washtenaw County Border-to-Border Trail, river access, and a commons for events.

A tree in Ypsilanti's Prospect Park.
Ypsilanti using state grant to improve city’s tree canopy

Ypsilanti is using a state grant to improve the city's tree canopy by working on a public inventory of community trees and organizing other tree-related projects.

Cyclists gear up for a ride with Programs to Educate All Cyclists.
Adaptive recreation helps people with disabilities enjoy outdoor recreation

Parks systems across Southeast Michigan are working to eliminate barriers and make outdoor recreation a more easily accessible experience for residents with disabilities.

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