Go Hiking at the Lesser-Known Parks
While people flock to Taos and Santa Fe for skiing and other attractions, the national and state parks in southern New Mexico are a lesser-known alternative for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Empowering regenerative agriculture and circularity at J.Crew
One of the programs O’Hare is especially proud of is that J.Crew is supporting 35 cotton farmers across the U.S. by paying them directly to fund their transition to regenerative agriculture.
Up Close with Elephants and Tea Plants in Sri Lanka
I’m in a souped-up safari SUV in a Sri Lankan national park, and a couple of car lengths away, a female elephant and her baby are pulling plants from the ground and eating them. I’m close enough to hear them chewing.
Collaboration gets Dearborn air quality data to people who need it
“Air quality, even just down the street, can be very different from your front door. Having these sensors at a hyper-local level can really give you a better picture of what's going on,” says Nick Thomas, director of MiNextCities at NextEnergy.
Detroit’s high childhood asthma rate contributes to chronic absenteeism
In Detroit, children have especially high rates of both asthma and absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism – when a student misses 10% or more of the school year – is a complex and pervasive problem.
Living the Tiny Cabin Life
My husband and I packed our two kids and our dog into the car and spent a weekend in a tiny cabin in a destination I’d never heard of.
Why 3 Out of 4 Parents Are Thinking About Pulling Their Kids Out of Sports
Kids benefit from sports in various ways, but the cost of their participation has become a problem for many families.
Sara Mae Berman — Starting Line 1928
In 1969, 32-year-old Sara Mae Berman was the first woman to cross the finish line in the Boston Marathon. She did it again in 1970 and 1971. But women weren’t allowed to enter officially.
What Is Scarcity Mentality?
A scarcity mindset is a way of thinking that focuses on something you don’t have enough of.
East Side seniors better equipped to age in place with home repair grants and education
Seniors in Detroit often face challenges maintaining older homes. The nonprofit organization U SNAP BAC created a program to help with home repairs and to address needs that it often sees among the seniors it serves.
The Childhood Hobby Shared by 69% of Women Leaders
Girls who play sports can benefit in many ways, including improving their physical and mental health and boosting their academic performance. A recent study by the Women’s Sports Foundation shows that sports prepare girls to be leaders, too.
Hellah Sidibe: the man on a seven-year run streak who once hated running
Hellah Sidibe has been on a streak since 15 May 2017. Rain or shine, and no matter how his body is feeling, he has gone for a run for the last 2,700-plus days.
Epic Runs of North America
I wrote two pieces in this Lonely Planet book: White Sands National Park and The Detroit Riverwalk
Maintaining a Sandhill Crane Oasis in the Desert
In a New Mexico desert transformed by human activity, wildlife managers create the seasonal wetlands that sandhill cranes rely on each fall and winter.
Planet Detroit's guide to running in Detroit
There’s never been a better time to be a runner in Detroit.
COVID Headache: How Long Does It Last?
A COVID headache is a headache that you get as a symptom of COVID-19, or the coronavirus. It’s a common symptom.
This Runner Is Completing a 100-Mile Ultramarathon in Every State—For Owls
Ten years ago, Pete Ripmaster was running through the frozen Alaska woods in the middle of the night, lost and alone.
Closing the Racial Diversity Gap in Medicine
A growing body of research shows a positive correlation between the racial diversity of doctors and health outcomes for underserved communities. Yet data reveals a significant disparity in representation across US racial demographics.
Protecting Hubbard Richard neighborhood amid ongoing development
Situated next to the Ambassador Bridge and Corktown, close to the newly reopened Michigan Central Station, Detroit’s Hubbard Richard neighborhood has been navigating industry and development for decades.
Help for Detroiters navigating the path to buying or renting a home
The home-buying process can be daunting. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out where to start and what you can afford. On Detroit’s East Side, the nonprofit U SNAP BAC has been providing workshops and counseling to help people through this journey.
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