Outdoors

Don't let summer go by without at least one more road trip. One 78-acre park in Michigan is worthy of the drive. It's less than one hour from Grand Rapids and only costs $5 per vehicle!

When it's summer in Michigan, s'mores become one of the major food groups. There's never a bad time to enjoy them. The Michigan DNR has taken summer to a delicious new level by offering free s'mores during meteor shower watch parties on Friday and Saturday at some Michigan state parks!

Trail riding continues to grow in popularity across Michigan. One thing that always attracts cyclists, rollerbladers and others is a smooth trail. This 22 mile trail just might be the smoothest in Michigan.

West Michigan is blessed with hundreds of miles of excellent trails. You'll find finely manicured asphalt trails, off-the-beaten-path gravel trails and other options. Here's one of the best trails that doesn't get the attention it deserves.

Nothing beats summer vacation in Michigan. Long, sunny days are made better with beaches, boats, campfires and pets. You can always rent a boat if you don't own one. Now you can rent a dog too! One Michigan vacation rental will include a dachshund dog for $5 per day.

Rattlesnakes are a rare site in Michigan, but the venomous eastern massasauga rattlesnake continues to be found in Michigan.

Oak wilt disease is a serious problem for oak trees in Michigan. The disease can spread rapidly and kill trees within just a few weeks. A new map gives a closer look at exactly where oak wilt disease has been found in West Michigan, specifically in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties.

Everyone loves relaxing and enjoying a movie, but sometimes it's hard to take the time and give up a precious summer night outdoors to do it. Thankfully the growing trend of outdoor movies allows us to enjoy both. Allendale Movies in the Park is playing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on Friday, July 14.

Summer in Michigan is full of great traditions including many nights spent around the campfire, but the way we enjoy campfires is Michigan is set for a major change.

It was a very rainy June for most of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Some areas set record highs and those big totals are paying off for fans of the Upper Peninsula's many waterfalls.

Grand Rapids Symphony’s D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops is just around the corner, and this summer brings more classic pop/rock to Cannonsburg than ever, beginning next weekend! Here’s what’s new at the 2017 Picnic Pops.

I don't know what you may have planned for this 4th of July weekend, but I know the Rent's, there are a lot of us, will be heading up to Traverse City for a Cherry Festival weekend. However, our weekend wouldn't be complete without a day trip to beautiful Mackinac Island.