
March Michigan Event Calendar
Our monthly calendar contains a selection of what's cool to do in Michigan. If you have an event to share, please POST IT IN THE COMMENTS. We read them all and might add yours, but if you email us, we simply can't add the event!
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DNR Uncut: Michigan State Parks Capture Top National Award
Here's a "guest" post from the Michigan DNR. We say "guest" in that we copied and pasted it from their website. Great parks, great news.
Collectively Falling - Bond Falls by Aaron C. Jors
The Department of Natural Resources announced today…

Make Your 2011 Summer Camping Reservations Now for Michigan State Parks, Recreation Areas and Harbors
Camping by Joe Gall Photography
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment wants to remind users of Michigan state parks, recreation areas and harbors that reservations are now being accepted for the 2011 summer camping season.…

Autumn in Michigan: Something for Everyone
Autumn Pathways by pentax hammer (gary syrba)
The crowds and traffic have subsided, the harvests are bountiful and the mosquitoes are few and far between. What we're trying to say is that autumn is perfect time to get out and enjoy a color…

Absolute Michigan's 2009 Labor Day Roundup
Mackinac Bridge Walk by carolynne marie
Since1882 the first Monday of September has been recognized as a time to salute Americas workers with festivals, cookouts and parades on "a day off for the working man." With school starting after…

Michigan Rated #1 in Social Media Tourism Promotion
Travel Michigan has announced that it has earned the top-ranking amongst the 50 official US tourism office Web sites in the use of social media. In a recent study, How Social is Your State DMO (national break down pdf), How Social is Your State…

Hoxeyville August 21 - 23, 2009
Nestled on 75 + acres of pristine north country farmland and natural hardwood forest -- within the Manistee National Forest -- is a testament to pure north country peace and hootenanny. Hoxeyville will boast 2 stages of national touring artists…

2009 Rothbury Ticket Giveaway Is Over!
After tallying the votes from an enormous number of submissions we have identified our winner. Drum roll please......
"I moved from Michigan to Florida this January for work. People said "Florida in the winter....wow, you're lucky" and…

Camping at the Sleeping Bear Dunes
This feature by former Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore park ranger Bill Herd appears courtesy Leelanau.com. It's part of a summerlong feature America's Lakeshore: A Comprehensive Guide to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. There's…

Memorial Day Weekend Michigan Style 2009
Happy Memorial Day by lorainedicerbo
Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season in Michigan and the weather forecasts around the state look to be favorable. Businesses…

Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show Ticket Giveaway
In cooperation with ShowSpan, Absolute Michigan is giving away some free tickets to the Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show which takes place January 15-18 at DeVos Place.
The contest is now over and the winners have been posted below.
About…

Blogs We Dig: Black Coffee at Sunrise
Snowshoeing by nasunto
Billed as a blog about camping, hiking, nature and Michigan with occasional sarcasm and embellishment, Black Coffee At Sunrise was recently recognized at Backpacker Magazine in their Daily Dirt section online. We…