Photo of the Week: Plymouth Ice Festival 2025

An ice sculpture of a dinosaur with its mouth open as if to roars. The light behind the dinosaur reflects green within the ice. Downtown Plymouth red brick loft apartments can be seen in the background.

It’s that time of year again! Time for the annual outdoor Plymouth Ice Festival in downtown Plymouth, Michigan, where local ice sculptors and community college student teams create beautiful ice sculptures from blocks of ice. As someone who loves to see ice sculptures in winter, I’m grateful for our cold weather this weekend. (We’ve had… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Plymouth Ice Festival 2025

Free Birding Webinars: Learn to Identify Winter Waterfowl and Michigan Birding 101

Mallard and American Black Duck face to face on a snowy bank next to the river.

Despite the cold, winter is an excellent time for birdwatching in Michigan. There are fewer kinds of birds to see and there aren’t any leaves for the birds to hide behind.

And on a relatively warm winter day, it’s a good way to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends.

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