Articles for tag: public land management Michigan

Where Is “Up North” Anyway? Understanding the Mason-Arenac Line and Michigan’s Recreation Areas

Discover how the Mason-Arenac Line divides Michigan’s north and south, why it matters for land management, and explore the unique recreation areas like Waterloo-Pinckney, Island Lake, and Brighton in the southern Lower Peninsula. Ask ten Michiganders where “Up North” begins, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. Some say it’s the Mackinac Bridge. Others argue ...