https://www.wcmu.org/tags/outdoors Outdoors en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:33:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-23/federal-data-michigans-outdoor-economy-continued-growth-in-2023 According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the outdoor industry brought in nearly $14 billion in economic activity. That’s an 8 percent increase compared to 2022. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:33:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-23/federal-data-michigans-outdoor-economy-continued-growth-in-2023 Michael Livingston https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/remote-controlled-robots-cleaning-up-small-michigan-beaches The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is using a couple of roving robots on tracks to sift through the sand on beaches, cleaning up debris. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:07:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/remote-controlled-robots-cleaning-up-small-michigan-beaches Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-08/warmer-weather-not-a-deterrent-for-all-winter-events Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors says they're hoping for better ice conditions by the end of the month to host their fist annual ice fishing tournament on Otsego Lake. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:45:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-08/warmer-weather-not-a-deterrent-for-all-winter-events Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-05-11/be-on-the-lookout-for-this-summers-ticks This past winter overstayed its welcome and Michiganders are excited for summer to arrive. But according to officials, with each summer comes a tick… Fri, 11 May 2018 19:27:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-05-11/be-on-the-lookout-for-this-summers-ticks