What’s New in The Big 400
Take time for a peaceful hike through Ives Road Fen Preserve.
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After 20 years of intensive restoration efforts, Ives Road Fen Preserve is once again home to a healthy prairie fen and floodplain forest, with a wide diversity of plant and wildlife species.Learn about the nature and history of Washtenaw County through a naturalist-led hike or program. To Learn More:
Nature & History Programs | Washtenaw County, MI
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Learn about the nature and history of Washtenaw County through a naturalist-led hike or program. From Summer Butterflies to Tracks in the Snow, we offer programs for all ages and ability levels. Learn, play, explore, and discover with Washtenaw County Parks!Explore the Night
Let’s explore and use our night senses!
Explore the Night: Night Hike & Guided Telescope Observing - August 26, 2021 | Dahlem
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Let’s explore and use our night senses! Join Ella Sharp Museum and the Dahlem Center for a wonderful night under the stars! The night walk, led by Dahlem Naturalist Educator Carrie Benham…Looking to get outside? Check out Falling Waters Trail in Jackson County.
Falling Waters Trail | Jackson County, MI
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Connecting the Village of Concord with the City of Jackson, the trail was built on an abandoned stretch of the Michigan Central Railroad. The 10.5-mile, 12-foot-wide paved trail is ideal for walking, running, or biking. As it travels through natural springs and lakes that form the headwaters of four...Very nice trail, flat but nice walk.
Riders..... Check out the Portage Lake Bike Trip. A 12 mile easy, beautiful, scenic trip.
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Check out Southeast Michigan's 755-Acre Botanical Garden.
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Kids 5 - 9, Join the River Raisin Watershed Council for the Budding Naturalists Summer Camp.
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The 68th Manchester Chicken Broil is BACK!!
Annual Manchester Chicken Broil
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Manchester Chicken Broil Saturday, July 17, 2021 • 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Manchester, Michigan The 68th Manchester Chicken Broil is scheduled for Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Alumni Field. We are pleased to return with this long-standing community event and fundraiser, after...Summer Beach Party: Sand in Tecumseh!
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Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 Kicks Off Today!
Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 | Ann Arbor, MI
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Art Fair is back in 2021! Every July the streets of Ann Arbor transform into an art lover’s paradise where visitors and locals alike will enjoy original works of art, culinary treats and a variety of sidewalk sales—all part of The Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021. Art Fair is happening July 15-17.News Archives
The Big 400 Wins The Michigan Governor’s Award
The Big 400 orginization received the Governor’s Award for the State of Michigan in March, 2014. The award is presented to an organization that shows innovation in tourism. The Big 400 is a tourism collaboration between neighboring towns that share 400 square miles of state park land. […read more]
Maple Fest 2014
The Big 400 Maple Fest will take place on March 8 & 9, 2014. Read more about breakfast locations, Maple tours and how-to workshops, wine releases and more. […read more]
The Big 400 wins Partners in Conservation Award
In December of 2013, the DNR announced that they would honor The Big 400 with a Partners in Conservation Award. Partners in Conservation awards are bestowed upon organizations or individuals who have been nominated by DNR staff in recognition of their outstanding contributions to natural resources in Michigan. […read more]
Mill Lake Clean Up
Closed in 2000 due to disrepair, our volunteer efforts will help restore Historic Mill Lake for many to again enjoy. Michigan Cares for Tourism is hosting the first Michigan event on October 6 and 7 in Michigan’s Big 400! Join us in Chelsea, Michigan to restore Historic Mill Lake, a 1934 cabin community that welcomed urban youth and others to their first travel and outdoor recreation experience. […read more]
