On my way home from my son’s field trip at the Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens I spotted a sweet American Kestrel perched on a power pole. I happen to have my camera gear with me (from taking pictures at the field trip) so I stopped quickly and was able to get a few shots … More American Kestrel at MSU
My son has a December birthday and most of the time the weather is cold, possibly snowy and not ideal for a day spent outside. This year was an exception! The temperature hit 50 and we headed out to a local nature center for a fun event they had planned. Fenner Nature Center in Lansing hosted … More Fenner in December
Last summer I kept shopping around for a case or bag to carry and pack our fishing poles safely when camping and heading out on the boat. I can’t tell you the number of times we were getting tangled in and out of the car, getting caught on the other poles and hooks getting stuck … More Fishing Pole Prep
We keep feeding the flames of fishing in our house! My husband used to play a game called Fishin’ Time (made is 1986) with his family when he was a child. We looked online and found one listed on Amazon for $77! This was a bit steeper than we were willing to pay so we … More Fishin’ Time
Our two kiddos have become obsessed with fishing. When I say obsessed, I mean it has taken over our family life. Each morning I am greeted with the question, “Can we go fishing today?” from our 7 year old son. We have purchased fishing video games, fishing books, we bid on a fishing board game … More Obsessed With Fishing
When my husband and I had been dating for a few years (around 15 years ago!) he planned a trip to the U.P. to visit family and to stop in Paradise, Michigan for some bird watching. The area is beautiful and is known as a great spot for birds, so we had a day and night … More Sandhill Crane Couple
On Free Fishing weekend we left town and headed to Grand Haven for a couple of days. Lucky for us the Muskegon Conservation Club was holding a free fishing derby for children on Saturday morning. We arrived at the club a bit early to register and were able to walk the grounds a bit before … More Our First Fishing Derby
On Free Fishing Weekend our family headed to the west side of the state for a quick weekend getaway. We stayed just north of Grand Haven at the Hampton Inn in Norton Shores. They had great rooms, free breakfast and an indoor pool. (We got a lot of use out of the pool since the … More Grand Haven Weekend Getaway
Friday after work our family headed out to a local strawberry farm just west of Lansing. There are two great local farms and this year we decided to try one we had not been to before! Our family enjoys picking local fruit and last year we were able to pick strawberries in the Lansing area, blueberries near … More Sweet Michigan Strawberries
This weekend fishing in the State of Michigan is free! The DNR waives the necessary fishing licence June 13th and 14th and many organizations around the state offer free or low cost fishing derbies and fishing events! To see if anything is offered in your area, check out the DNR Free Fishing Events List. Last year … More Free Fishing Weekend in Michigan
Nature with Family 