History Secured: Michigan’s newest National Register sites
Many of the historic sites can be found in the state’s more rural communities.
Building a Legacy: New endowment fund helps secure the future of a popular recreational trail in the U.P.
Marquette residents Bill and Dea Danly worked with the Community Foundation of Marquette County to establish the fund.
Two British influencers explore what makes Michigan “special”
Sometimes it takes outsiders to remind us how extraordinary our everyday really is. Thanks, Josh & Jase.
The Strickler Center in Central Michigan combines efforts to make a difference
Six nonprofits. One roof. Thousands of neighbors served. The Strickler Center in Mt. Pleasant makes it easier for neighbors to help neighbors. Plus, WCFX’s annual Caravan of Care returns through Jan. 30. Here’s how it all works—and how you can be part of it.
Going, Going, Gone
Small, family-owned sawmills and logging businesses have given way to bigger ones.
East Bay Flats: 64 new affordable homes coming to Traverse City
All units are supported by project-based rental subsidies from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Join the 2026 MSU Regenerative Agriculture Series
The six-session virtual series is designed to support farmers, landowners, conservation partners and agricultural professionals in advancing regenerative practices.
Hidden in Plain Sight: The effort to save the markers of an Old Indian Trail in Northern Michigan
A project refurbishing more than a dozen 1940s-era trail markers is breathing new life into an old Native American pathway.
How one local environmental expert helps protect Michigan’s aquatic systems
As an environmental quality analyst with the state and a volunteer with the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy, Blake Cahill blends science, service, and community engagement to safeguard native ecosystems and reconnect people with the natural world around them.
Little Ortonville goes big for small business
Home to 1,351 residents, village measuring one square mile has a thriving downtown.
