Pictured Rocks

Sleeping Bear Dunes, Pictured Rocks, the Seney National Wildlife Refuge, and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge are expected to be hit by budget cuts.

On today's show, environmental concerns in the U.P., a look back at decade old Detroit development, converting old K-marts for curling, and a news collaboration brings local coverage to Spanish speakers.

Michigan has lots of beautiful nature to offer—but sometimes humans desire to experience that nature butts up against conservation goals. We heard about two places in the state trying to balance recreation and ecology.

A recent spike in tourism has Pictured Rocks and the surrounding communities scrambling to keep up.

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow on extending funding for free school lunches. Then, the tourist boom for Pictured Rocks and what it means for the surrounding community. We also heard from a unionizing Starbucks employee in Lansing and got an update on the FBI arrest of Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley.

The National Park Service is seeking public input on how to manage a dramatic increase in visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan's…

A popular overlook at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is closed after a viewing platform slid about 100 feet down the face…

Pictured Rocks is the main tourist attraction in Munising, Michigan. But a surge in tourism has created challenges for the Munising community.Some 723,000…