Two Northwest Indiana towns recently secured national recognition as being among the best. USA Today recognized LaPorte as ...

The United States is home to a whopping three million lakes. So chances are pretty high that you’re no more than a full tank ...

Michigan is something of a hidden gem on the weekender scene. Which lake towns make the best destinations for quick trips or ...

This Lake Michigan town ... and the water stays clear enough to see trout swimming beneath your kayak. The summer playhouse brings Broadway to the mountains, and every corner smells like pine ...

With all of the noteworthy landmarks and landscapes the U.S. has to offer, including its world-famous beaches, mountains and metropolises, the country's variety of lake destinations can sometimes ...

As Easter and Earth Day arrive on the same week, we are holding loss and new life in the same hand. The two eagle eggs in the nest at St. Patrick’s County Park in South Bend won’t hatch this spring.

Also, join a naturalist later, from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at the park’s Benton Spillway to look for spiders, owls and coyotes and, if it’s a clear night ... the river and Lake Michigan State's ...

Charlevoix is that perfect small town that seems to exist only in movies – except it’s real, and it’s spectacular. Nestled ...

The Trump administration is proposing to take a big step back from how many wetlands it protects. Conservationists warn about the effects.

Leland is home to one of the most photographed spots in Michigan – Fishtown. This historic fishing village has weathered ...

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With its vast stretches of picturesque landscapes – from the Great Plains of North Dakota to the rivers, shoreline and islands of Michigan ... via boat rides, clear-bottom kayak tours or diving.