https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-parks Michigan Parks en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:25:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-15/mecosta-county-nonprofit-leads-the-charge-to-revitalize-historic-trout-ponds Save the Ponds, a Mecosta County nonprofit, is spearheading the effort to revitalize the Paris Park Trout Ponds. Officials say that revitalizing the ponds and other park features will boost the local economy, promote tourism and help preserve wildlife found in the area. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:25:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-15/mecosta-county-nonprofit-leads-the-charge-to-revitalize-historic-trout-ponds Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-31/michigan-state-parks-to-increase-camping-rates-beginning-august-1st Beginning August 1, 2025, many of Michigan’s 103 state parks will increase rates for camping and overnight lodging. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the reason for the increase is to keep pace with the cost of utilities, equipment, and staff. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-31/michigan-state-parks-to-increase-camping-rates-beginning-august-1st Anna Busse https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-03/state-board-requests-23-3-million-from-legislature-for-recreation-funding-in-2023 The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board is asking for $23 million from the state legislature to fund recreation projects this year. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:39:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-03/state-board-requests-23-3-million-from-legislature-for-recreation-funding-in-2023 Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-24/park-service-investigates-sudden-change-in-river-flow-at-sleeping-bear-dunes The National Park Service is investigating a sudden change in the flow of the Platte River at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:56:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-24/park-service-investigates-sudden-change-in-river-flow-at-sleeping-bear-dunes Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-15/whats-in-prop-1 A proposal to amend the State constitution to change how state and local parks are funded will be on the ballot. Proposal 1 talks about trust funds and… Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:27:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-15/whats-in-prop-1 Lester Graham