In 1966, this area became the nation’s first national lakeshore, a National Park Service designation that preserves the region’s natural and recreational offerings. The park stretches 42 miles along ...

Most people do their rock hunting during the day, but you can't find "Yooperlites" until the sun goes down. Yooperlites are rocks that fluoresce in the dark under ultraviolet light. They became known ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Do you have a rock, shell, arrowhead or even an insect that’s got you wondering, “What is this, really?” The University of Michigan is hosting an event next month that can help you ...

Rock hunting in Northern Michigan is some of the best in the world. Learn the top spots to find four incredible stones along with some tips on how to spend your time before or after rock hunting. Dive ...

For anyone into wire wrappings, geode cracking, or just likes looking at pretty rocks, the 46th annual Gem and Mineral Show is returning to West Michigan. Hosted by the Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral ...

These gray rocks don’t look like much until you shine UV light on them. Suddenly you’ll see the fluorescent sodalite in them light up orange and yellow. Not all sodalite glows, but Yooperlites are ...

Leland, Mich. – What is dismissed in the daylight is considered treasure when the sun sets. While some hunt for the well-known, others know of a different prize that can only be found under the glow ...

In high school, I was in the Courtyard Club, a club dedicated to the maintenance of the courtyard in the center of the school. A large, midcentury building with long, flat lines and lots of windows, ...

In Michigan, the potential for rare earths and other critical minerals offers a possible extension of mining in a region that ...