Ypsilanti expressway projects aim to make crossing safer for non-motorized travelers
These non-motorized improvements are about to make getting around Ypsilanti a lot safer for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Inside our Outdoors
This article is part of Inside Our Outdoors, a series about Southeast Michigan's connected parks, greenways, and trails and how they affect residents' quality of life. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance.
New Washtenaw County nature preserve is now open to the public
A important new conservation zone has been added to Washtenaw County's Superior Greenway. And now it's open to the public.
What is the new future of Southeast Michigan’s parks, post-COVID?
It's widely known that COVID-19 has caused a huge surge in park usage and outdoor activity, but what does that renewed interest in the outdoors mean for the future of Southeast Michigan's parks?
Can parks help lower health care costs? New efforts in Southeast Michigan say yes
Getting outdoors has long been linked to good health, but recent efforts across Southeast Michigan show that the region's parks provide major, measurable benefits to residents' well-being.
New wayfinding initiatives keep Southeast Michigan park users on the right path
Throughout Southeast Michigan, dedicated park planners, facilities staff, and community activists are behind the scenes, hard at work, to make sure you don't get lost.
Michigan Trails Week Challenge asks you to get outside and log your miles online
Thinking of getting out and enjoying local trails? Michigan Trails Week is the perfect time to make it happen!
Southeast Michigan’s parks work to be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive for all residents
Outdoor recreation professionals across our region have focused more attention on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and begun thinking about them in new ways, in recent years.
This Washtenaw nonprofit wants your help extending the B2B Trail into downtown Chelsea
An online crowdfunding campaign is underway to help connect Chelsea with the Border-to-Border Trail. If its Sept. 15 goal is met, a Michigan economic development agency will contribute $50,000 in matching funds to the effort.
Here’s how an army of volunteers plays a crucial role in improving Southeast Michigan parks
Numerous volunteers help maintain, program, and advocate for parks and trails throughout the region.
The DNR turns 100 this year. Here’s how it’s shaped Southeast Michigan’s natural areas.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has created, managed, or otherwise supported numerous natural areas in Southeast Michigan over the past century. Here's a look back at the agency's role in the region, and where it may be headed next.
