1 in 4 in Michigan buy optional state park pass, $6 million extra raised
The new system to help fund Michigan state parks was a success in its first year.Before the "Recreation Passport" system was put in place, park visitors had to buy annual or daily window stickers.Now,...
View ArticleIn this morning's news: Detroit EM, parks face cuts, postal workers protest
Detroit EM begins job today"A bankruptcy lawyer and turnaround expert tasked with reviving Detroit's beleaguered finances could be greeted by a crowd of protesters when he arrives at work today. Kevyn...
View ArticleSupporters: parks millage would end era of “spit shine and chewing gum”...
A coalition in Grand Rapids wants voters to approve a dedicated millage for city parks in November.The campaign to get people to vote for the millage kicked off in an abandoned wading pool at a city...
View ArticleHere are 10 West Michigan trails to explore this fall
The days are getting shorter, but don't resign yourself to settling in for a long, lazy season inside.One of Grand Rapids' greatest assets is the natural beauty that surrounds this mid-size city, with...
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