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  • Top Ten Outdoor Events near Detroit throughout February 2023

    Yes, we know - that's an uncommon take for this coldest and darkest of seasons. Two fat tires ready to take them on. go towards CRWC's mission to protect, enhance, and celebrate the Clinton River, its watershed, and Lake Lace up the shoes, burn some pregame calories, and earn that spot on the couch! 8. Embrace the WTF Lifestyle at Winter Trail Fest 2023 February 18th | Island Lake State Recreation Area

  • Polluters Paying for Their Pollution: A Simple Solution that Michigan's Congress Refuses to Adopt

    remained in effect for over four years now for fish caught in the Huron River and its connected streams, lakes Currently Punished under Michigan Law In this instance, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes While EGLE’s actions are necessary, advocates for environmental protection around the Great Lakes region While it is undoubtedly true that it takes an immense amount of time and resources to pass meaningful

  • Opening Day Checklist for Michigan's 2025 Whitetail Deer Firearm Season

    Like a deep, restorative inhale of oxygen. This "inhale" isn't coincidental. It's mandated by law . have a go-to gun range, the DNR maintains several throughout the Detroit region (the range at Island Lake But here's the thing - that's what makes hunting beautiful . Just as Buck clearly pointed out, the harvest should only provide the icing on the cake of a complete You should also make sure that you are familiar with how to properly field dress a deer - especially

  • Winter Trails: Snowshoeing vs. Cross-Country Skiing vs. Snow Hiking

    No, that's not a nod to the north and south poles existing in a state of perpetual, Narnia-like winter Should I bust out the snowshoes for the first time this season or lace up the hiking boots? Should Snowshoe As "long-time" Expedition Detroit readers know (and hopefully appreciate), we don't like powder conditions, snowshoes will easily and efficiently guide you through the least hospitable of Great Lakes Your legs, lower back, and triceps will likely ache.

  • Top Ten Outdoor Events near Detroit throughout October 2022

    feat, but any of these events will be a highlight of the best month to explore our corner of the Great Lakes With the month of October halfway gone, why not take “Spooky Season” to another level by hiking in a for this event states, in all caps, “THIS IS NOT A HAUNTED ATTRACTION,” but come on… if that doesn’t make you superstitious, it must make you at least a littlestitious… 9. - I don’t know how the race planners perfectly time that year after year, but it’s the icing on the cake

  • Detroit is Losing Young Professionals. Our Outdoors can Win them Back.

    at Expedition Detroit couldn't imagine a better "base camp" location than this corner of the Great Lakes Denver, Seattle, Salt Lake City, and North Carolina. OUTDOORS "I think a big one for me would be safety in a city, being able to walk around and feeling like On the community front, organizations like Thrive Outside Detroit have curated events geared towards Initiatives like the Joe Louis Greenway are creating hundreds of miles of safe, accessible, and stunningly

  • The Best Fall Hikes near Detroit for Experiencing Peak Colors

    we'll get to enjoy peak fall conditions for an extra few days on the tail end of the season, then we'll take So...lace up your hiking boots and get your camera ready .

  • Embrace the Dark Pt. II: Essential Night Gear for Nocturnal Explorers

    While most of the Detroit region's inner waterways fall under Michigan state jurisdiction, the Great Lakes Clair River, Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River, and Lake Erie. Every snap of a twig or looming shadow can feel like a threat. Darkness makes terrain more challenging, even on your local, familiar trails. Take advantage of a full moon.

  • Exploring the Detroit Free Press Marathon's 4 Most Iconic Routes

    paused my morning run in the middle of one of the most striking architectural landmarks in the Great Lakes unfolding in front of us illuminated and contrasted the glowing skylines of Downtown Detroit and Windsor like And how many would have their perception of the Detroit region forever altered by experiences like that as part of their pre-race prep - especially anyone who has never visited Detroit before - then we'd like They will most likely be taking selfies at the mid-point of the tunnel, with one foot in Canada and the

  • The March Survival Guide for Metro Detroit's Outdoor Enthusiasts - 2025 Edition

    opting for your road bike, pavement running shoes, or kayak while the natural trails thaw out, which can take In between those peak periods, hunters can get a little stir crazy - especially during the late winter Like other antlered animals, deer begin to shed their antlers following the late-fall rut when their Last, the location of the shed can identify late-season bedding habits, food sources, and travel corridors Several of Detroit's leading race companies, like our featured partner Running Venture , RF Events ,

  • Tick, Tick, BOOM: Tracking Lyme Disease's Growth in Michigan - and How to Avoid It

    Have no fear - Expedition Detroit is here with an intro on our regional pest and steps you can take to Summer is in full swing and Michiganders have taken to the outdoors to take advantage of guided hikes , lake-life, biking trails, and…… TICKS!?!   During the transmission phase of a tick's feeding, ticks may transfer a litany of diseases like rocky Make sure your doctor is aware of the timing and setting of your tick exposure.

  • Vote the Outdoors: How the 2024 Elections Could Impact Outdoor Recreation in Michigan

    order to expand, improve, operate, maintain, and acquire parks, recreational facilities, open spaces, lakes structures, and acquiring approximately 51 acres of land for such community center and related facilities, making That outcome can only be realized if we make our voices heard and our votes count.

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