Belle Isle Park in Michigan is set for navigational improvements, including reworked roads, trails, and a mobility plan for better access for visitors.

The Detroit Zoo closes on Tuesday due to extreme cold, prioritizing the safety of visitors, staff, and animals, with plans to reopen the following day if conditions improve.

In the 2024 Michigan elk hunting season, 180 elk were harvested over two separate periods, despite challenging weather affecting migration and hunting conditions.

The Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park opened its ice luge track and rink, offering winter sports like luge racing and skating, with cross-country ski trails to follow.

Detroit expands its Solar Neighborhoods initiative to include two new areas, enhancing renewable energy sources and providing neighboring homeowners with energy efficiency upgrades.

Sterling Heights plans to revitalize James C. Nelson Park with over a hundred garden plots, micro forests, and a butterfly conservatory aiming for full bloom by spring 2025, offering educational and health benefits to the community.

The City of Grand Rapids has received a permit from Michigan EGLE to proceed with the Grand River rejuvenation, which involves dam removal and river restoration to enhance recreational and ecological aspects.

Port Huron has created "Edible Parks" to combat food insecurity, enabling residents to freely pick fruits from trees planted in vacant lots near schools, with maintenance by the city's forestry department.

Michigan allocates $8 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to refresh community recreation facilities across 12 counties, funding projects like parks and trails.

Crystal Mountain opened its 2024-25 winter sports season with 20 runs, thanks to both natural snow and extensive snowmaking. They plan to pause and then fully reopen with night skiing.

Kent County Commissioners approved John Ball Zoo's 10-year master plan amid residents' concerns over loss of green space and increased parking. The plan passed with measures to preserve natural areas but community opposition persists.

Exotic deer escaped from Indian Creek Zoo in Michigan possibly due to vandalism. Local authorities are searching for the animals amid concerns for public safety and their vulnerability.

The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle is set to reopen after a $10 million renovation, including a new glass dome, ensuring its preservation for future generations.