Fall Issue '26
Below is a quick look at our story lineup for the summer issue. As always, we’re incredibly grateful for our contributors. Enjoy!
The Places that Raise Us: Mt. Holiday
Story by Erin Hutt
On how Mt. Holiday in Traverse City became a beacon for community-supported and locally-loved outdoor recreation, and the importance of fostering these spaces from generation to generation.Lessons From Freeing The Flow: An invitation to the River Care Party
By Tori Wolever
Photography & Editorial Support by Gavin MacDonald
The unsung impact of a northern Michigan nonprofit through the eyes of a freshly appointed guest to the river care party that is the Conservation Resource Alliance.An Invitation to the Outdoors
By Tina Nowakowski
How a challenge with friends to swim in all the Great Lakes in one day served as a reminder of the importance of making the outdoors accessible to everyone. This story is presented in collaboration with the Michigan Outdoor Summit.Defy The Quiet
By Dennis Heathfield
The origin story of DEAF Athletic, a Michigan-based company that offers high-performance gear specifically for d/Deaf and hard of hearing athletes. This story is presented in collaboration with the Michigan Outdoor Summit.On Lake Michigan Alchemy (Witches’ Stones)
By Casey Jo Graham Welmers
Photography By Beth Price (see photos above!)
When a stone becomes more than a stone, its meaning transcends those core memories of rock hunting Lake Michigan’s beautiful beaches and connecting with family over a simple but powerful shared pursuit.Of Blood and Rivers: Selected Poems
By Michael Delp
Intro by The Boardman Review
A hand-picked Selection of Poems from Michael Delp’s Newest Book Of Blood and Rivers: A Book of Elegies.---------------
9.5" x 6.5" Handsomely bound, color throughout. Not super glossy, instead with textured paper. Feels more like a book than a magazine. Is clean in design with striking imagery and easy to read. Someone would be happy to have it on their coffee table.
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