Hartwick Pines State Park is home to the largest remaining stand of old growth pine trees in the Lower Peninsula.

It is well known that regularly spending time in the woods does a body good. A strengthened immune system, reduced blood pressure, increased energy, boosted moods and greater focus—all thanks to trees ...

Michigan hides quiet corners where the chatter drops and the landscape does the taking. These are the places where the air smells like pine shavings and cold stone, and where the rhythmic “slap” of ...

Step inside these awe-inspiring old-growth forests for your next moment of Zen. Soaring canopies that shimmer under the midday sun. The scent of air brushed with pine, moss and a cool big-water breeze ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s forests are facing an uncertain future. With warming temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns already reshaping the state’s climate, researchers are working ...

BROHMAN, MI – Trees at Richmond Woods Nature Preserve are destined to age until they become old-growth forest. The national nonprofit Old-Growth Forest Network recently added the 114-acre nature ...

ROCKFORD, MI – The risk of destructive wildfires rises every spring and not just in the redwood forests of California. Michigan’s woodlands also face danger of ending in ashes as climate change ...

If you enjoy swimming, boating, hiking, or golf, this little city has you covered. Visit in the fall to truly appreciate the ...