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| "Michigan citizens spend millions of dollars every
year on travel outside of our two peninsulas. With so much to see and do right
here in our own backyard, we have thousands of reasons to spend those dollars here
at home." - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm |
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PROJECT GO - Get Outdoors GO-Get Outdoors celebrates outdoor recreation and the role it plays with improving the quality of life in Michigan. Whether biking, hiking, trail running, camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting or simply exploring nature, park and recreation facilities provide opportunities for every one of all ages and all backgrounds to enjoy the state's diverse natural resources. Participants can improve their health while supporting recreation opportunities. |
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• Thunder Bay Maritime Festival, Alpena, July 4 | • Celebrate Independence Day at Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island | • An American Picnic at Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, July 4, 2008 | • USAF "Band of Flight" Concert, Capitol Lawn, Lansing-July 6, 2008 | • The Great Michigan Read exhibit featuring Hemingway and Nick Adams | • Pioneer Tea, July 9, Historic Walker Tavern | • Richard Ford, Jim Harrison, and Thomas McGuane Return to Michigan for July 10 Event | • Wood Shaving Days, Hartwick Pines Logging Museum, Grayling, July 19 and 20, 2008 |
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