Port Austin Butterfly House and Gardens
The Butterfly Garden Project was due to an effort by the local community to utilize a seldom visited park in Port Austin and transform it into a visitor destination.
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Port Hope Depot – Restored to 1900s Perfection
Today the Port Hope Depot has been exquisitely restored. You can see exhibits in the passenger waiting room, the station masters office, luggage and freight room. Each room has been painted to match the original color.
Port Austin Art – Home of Emergency Ark
The Port Austin Art scene is exemplified by the Emergency Ark completed by sculpturing artist Scott Hocking in 2015. Using a donated barn.
Tuscola Bay Wind I – 75 Wind Turbines
The Tuscola Bay wind farm, located in Fairgrove, Michigan and owned by NextEra Energy Partners, was put into operation in 2012.
Great Lakes Pollution – Saginaw Bay Muck is Poop (#2)
2017 marks 30 years since Michigan’s Saginaw Bay was deemed an Area of Concern. Outdated and failing septic tanks, overflow from Bay City and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations CAFOs. Experts confirmed local suspicions of what exactly is in the muck that has been appearing on beaches.
A First and Exciting Saginaw Bay Sail
A couple makes their first sail from Caseville to Tawas in 2006 in a restored 1973 Catalina 27. During the two day trip they experience a little bit of everything has they cross Saginaw Bay.
Walleye Pike is a Tasty Target on Saginaw Bay
I’ve learned that opportunity presents itself at sometimes the most unexpected times. Today we were out on the Saginaw Bay going after the famous and tasty Walleye Pike. We caught a few in a short time. Thanks to Captain Ron for …
Michigan Commercial Fishing – 10 Powerful Towns That Built a Freshwater Empire, 1890–1940
Before marinas and beach towns, Michigan’s Great Lakes ports were working fishing hubs. From Bay Port to Leland, these towns fed the Midwest and shaped life along the water from 1890 to 1940.