Local builder and designer, Tom Karas, with the intention of building partnerships with nature, gives tips on building green through the use of resource efficiency, energy efficiency and air quality principals.
Blustry winter conditions can't stop local nature-lovers from participating in the annual Christmas Bird Count. Take a gander at the photo montage and give a listen to this audio segment by Kate Trainer.
Winter recreation is big business in Northern Michigan. Find out how big, in this informative article by Cristin Popelier as she highlights the economic impact of downhill and cross-country skiing and snowmobiliing.
Her place of silence to sit and ruminate, a childhood "Lair", the ultimate wilderness escape...In this essay, the young writer, Nadine Gilmer, reflects on of her favorite place in Glen Lake.
Meeting the Mad Angler
This Manifesto of the Mad Angler came to local poet and instructor of creative writing, Michael Delp, in a dream sometime ago. This is the first pronouncement of the Mad Angler.
Linda Smyka, the Mayor of Traverse City, sits down with YourPlace in this exclusive interview about sense of place, the culture and heritage of the region, and some of her favorite places.
David Hoekje of the Traverse City Planning Commission, in this interview, speaks to YourPlace about the functions of the planning commission, affordable housing and getting involved.
The Traverse City Commission unanimously adopted the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement on January 15th. In this Downtown Happenings Segment read about the agreement, listen to three supporters view points and post your comments.
'She's the last of the schooners to ever set sail'. Leelanau's Schooner Madeline that is and she is the topic of this song by the Northern Michigan songwriter Paul Koss.
