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From Beyond the Horizon: A jubilant Frankfort crowd greets the paddlers from Wisconsin
By Nancy Bissonnette Bordine They gathered on the shore of Frankfort Harbor, all eyes on the horizon. The breeze ruffling their hair was subtly chilled from traveling over the yet cold waters of Lake Michigan. The white silhouettes of three boats approaching the shore gave them great relief, for those boats were the guardians escorting […]
Le Griffon & Confederate Gold: Treasure Hunt Off the Frankfort Coast
Gold fever attracts media frenzy
Point Betsie Lighthouse Illuminates Still
Museum and exhibit celebrate first full year
Trail Runner Series: 6-Mile Out-and-Back with Kids
Trail Runner Series: The Betsie Valley Trail from Elberta Trailhead
Tick-Borne Diseases Continue to Rise
Prevention tips for Lyme disease awareness month
Family Charter Fishing in Frankfort
One fish in the boat
Relinking the Food Chain
Thoughts on the local harvest
Farming the Right Way
Paul May’s local approach to the harvest
From the Rubble
Polishing a new gem in Frankfort
Bones in the Muck
A mystery unfolding
Living with Fire in Northern Michigan
By Jed Jaworski Current Contributor Residents of Northern Michigan, like much of the nation, are reevaluating our long held perceptions on fire in the environment. Fire professionals, ecologists and climate experts are all telling us fire will be in our back yard, but can we actually live “with” fire? The answer is that we may […]
Look Out for Ticks, A Spreading Menace
Benzie County is home to ticks carrying Lyme disease
Water Temperature Critical to What’s Biting
The first in a series about recreational outdoor activities
Keeping Our Waters Blue
Water Festival on April 25 at The Garden Theater
Bird Sighting: What To Do?
How do you identify a bird that you’ve seen?
Gauging Your Tree’s Health
Trees planted by people, or put there by nature are a joy to our senses.
How-to Guide to Gardening in the Shade
creative planting in low light