Outdoors

Fishing season starts April 1st—make sure you have the right license before hitting the water.

Discover the Blanford Nature Center's 'Nature Neighbors' initiative this summer, featuring affordable programs for all ages at seven local parks from May to September.

A recent popular theory has people rethinking how they sit in Adirondack chairs.

You're probably somewhere you're not supposed to be if you find yourself hiking on a trail with a tree that has red paint.

You may think you don't need tips to survive a bear attack until you're actually staring down a 600-pound grizzly in the woods.

You might have some of this around your family and not even know it.

You might not even notice it, but there is an entire color-coded system marking trees along the trails you hike in the woods.

Duck hunters are stepping up their duck blind game by adding full kitchens, TVs and even couches.

One state should be more worried than others when the snakes are more active this year.

Don't even think about trying to find this tree unless you're willing to do hard time.

The free class takes about an hour to complete, and is open to anyone who registers.

Winter weather in West Michigan can be a bit frightful - but that doesn't mean dining outside in the wintertime has to be! Cozy up in these 12 local igloo dining experiences.