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Top Spring Outdoor Attractions in the Great Lakes Bay

With sunshine & fresh air beckoning, let this list of favorite outdoor attractions inspire your adventures when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan this spring!

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Explore the Nation's Longest Canopy Walk at Dow Gardens in Midland

A $20 million, four-year effort, the creation of the Canopy Walk and other features within Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens is the Foundation's largest project ever, officially opened to the public in October 2018.

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Experience Adventure in All Four Seasons at Dow Gardens in Midland

Dow Gardens — and its Whiting Forest, Canopy Walk and other features within — offer a year-around menu of novel experiences, a virtual merry-go-round of adventures circling the seasons, a picnic of perspectives.

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Discover A Tranquil Haven: The Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

Located just south of Saginaw is a 10,000-acre respite where you can walk for miles without seeing another human being. The only chatter to be heard is that exchanged between the birds and the squirrels. And the scenery in every direction looks like something from a Monet painting. Welcome to the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.

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Experience the Joys of Birding in the Great Lakes Bay

Experience the splendor of Mother Nature’s beauty and soar to new destinations by making birding your new go-to activity when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan.

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Top Summer Outdoor Attractions in the Great Lakes Bay

Follow the sunshine, fresh air, and this list of top outdoor attractions to make the most of your summer adventures when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan!

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Top Fall Outdoor Attractions in the Great Lakes Bay

Take picturesque hikes & colorful boat tours, peruse apple orchards & sip on cider, pedal trolleys through leafy streets & ride ziplines through the trees! Pull on your boots, bring a light jacket, and be ready for these must-experience fall excursions when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan!

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Top Winter Outdoor Attractions in the Great Lakes Bay

There's a special hush when winter arrives in Michigan, best broken by the sounds of activity-fed laughter. On snowshoe, ski, or sled, skate blades or fat tires, on land or frozen water — this is the place for snowy fun!

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