1. Five years after the groundbreaking, a massive trail that spans two West Michigan counties will be completed in September.
Called Michigan’s Dragon at Hardy Dam, the nonmotorized trail goes around Hardy Pond behind the hardy dam, and from an aerial view, the map resembles a dragon, leading to its name.
While over 30 miles of the trail are already open to the public, the entire 45-mile trail will be officially open on September 27. Crews are now working to build the final segment of the trail, which is 10 miles long and will include several bridges.
To learn more and see all the dragon has to offer, head to thedragon.us.
2. With the dog days of summer coming to an end, Windmill Island Gardens is getting ready for the ever-popular Bark In The Park. It’s this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There will be more than 25 booths …