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  • Robins

    Robins

    Michigan in the Great Lakes Robins Did you know that the American Robin is the state bird of Michigan? Robins can be found in Michigan year-round, although most of them fly south for the winter and return in early spring. They eat earthworms, insects, fruits, and berries. The scientific name for the American Robin is…

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    March 16, 2023
    Birds, Fish and Animals
    American Robin, Birds, Robins, State Birds
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

    Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

    Michigan in the Great Lakes Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Did you know that there is a lighthouse in Michigan that looks a lot like a castle? Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, which is sometimes referred to as the “Castle of the Straits,” is located in the lower peninsula of Michigan on the Straits of Mackinac, a…

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    March 1, 2023
    Lighthouses
    Lighthouses, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Shipwreck Museum, Shipwreck Preserve
  • Egrets

    Egrets

    Michigan in the Great Lakes Egrets Great Egret Did you know that the Great Egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society? The Great Egret is a tall, white bird. It has black legs and feet and a long, yellowish-orange bill. It can be found wading in shallow water in ponds, lakes, rivers, and…

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    February 20, 2023
    Birds, Fish and Animals
    Birds, Egrets, Great Egret, Snowy Egret
  • Black Bears

    Black Bears

    Michigan in the Great Lakes Black Bears Did you know that Black Bears are the only bear species in Michigan? They are found in both the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan and are usually black or very dark brown in color. The large majority of them inhabit the forests of the Upper Peninsula although…

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    February 10, 2023
    Birds, Fish and Animals
    Animals, Bears, Black Bears
  • Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

    Michigan in the Great Lakes Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Oval Office and Cabinet Room Exhibits Have you ever seen the Oval Office up close? How about the Cabinet Room? The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan has full-sized exhibits showing how both White House rooms looked during Gerald R. Ford’s presidency…

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    February 1, 2023
    Museums, Libraries and Historical Places
    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Museums
  • Snowy Owls

    Snowy Owls

    Michigan in the Great Lakes Snowy Owls Did you know that Snowy Owls are usually awake during the day and spend a lot of their time on the ground? They can be found in both the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, mostly during the winter months. They breed in the arctic in the summer.…

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    January 18, 2023
    Birds, Fish and Animals
    Birds, Owls, Snowy Owls
  • Great Lakes Freighters

    Great Lakes Freighters

    Michigan in the Great Lakes Great Lakes Freighters Did you know that Great Lakes Freighters are also known as Lakers? They are used primarily for transporting goods around the Great Lakes. The shipping season runs from late-March to mid-January when winter ice forms on the Great Lakes and makes navigation less feasible. Great Lakes Freighters…

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    January 9, 2023
    Ships, Boats, Cutters, Freighters, and Submarines
    Freighters, Great Lakes, Ships
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse

    Point Betsie Lighthouse

    Michigan in the Great Lakes Point Betsie Lighthouse Fresnel Lens Have you ever seen a Fresnel Lens? Point Bestie Lighthouse’s 100-year-old Fourth Order Fresnel lens, which was utilized at the lighthouse at one time, is on display at the Lake Michigan lighthouse during its open season which begins in May. The Fourth Order Fresnel lens,…

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    January 1, 2023
    Lighthouses
    Fresnel Lens, Lighthouses, Point Betsie Lighthouse
  • White Pine Trees

    White Pine Trees

    Michigan in the Great Lakes White Pine Trees Eastern White Pine Tree Did you know that the Eastern White Pine Tree is Michigan’s state tree? It was designated as such in 1955. The Eastern White Pine Tree is a green pine tree with brown pine cones found in both the upper and lower peninsulas of…

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    December 20, 2022
    Environment and Ecology
    Eastern White Pine Tree, Pine Trees, White Pine Trees
  • White-tailed Deer

    White-tailed Deer

    Michigan in the Great Lakes White-tailed Deer Did you know that the White-tailed Deer is Michigan’s state game mammal? White-tailed Deer have a tail with a white underside that shows when they lift it and run away. And they can run as fast as 30 mph. They eat plants and feed in the early morning…

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    December 10, 2022
    Birds, Fish and Animals
    Animals, Deer, White-tailed Deer
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