![HIKE AND HANG — One of several panoramic views that can be seen along the hike to the hidden Wetmore Pond. Students from the ORLM department have planned a relaxing, yet educational, hiking event or people to attend.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_1113-900x506.jpeg)
Students lead hike to Wetmore Pond
Andie Balenger
• April 18, 2023
![Lake safety refresher](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-166.png)
Lake safety refresher
Abigail Faix, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2023
![SNOWBOUND — Visitors admire the Eben Ice Caves, located just north of Chatham, after a brief hike. While more popular in the summer and fall, the outdoor recreation areas in and around Marquette house many winter wonders to be enjoyed.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG-2296-900x675.jpg)
Opinion – Top 5 winter wonders of Marquette
Abbey Lamb, Contributing writer
• February 14, 2023
![Editorial — How to survive the Upper Peninsula winter](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/U.P.-Survival-pdf-900x900.jpg)
Editorial — How to survive the Upper Peninsula winter
North Wind Editorial Board
• December 1, 2022
![CLIMB HIGH — A climber scales up Slug’s Bluff, an 80-foot tall quartzite cliff located in the Upper Peninsula. Slug’s Bluff is the first climber-owned area in Michigan, with the Upper Peninsula Climbers Coalition recently being gifted the land.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_1864-900x675.jpeg)
Upper Peninsula Climbers Coalition gifted Slug’s Buff
Andie Balenger
• September 26, 2022
![WONDERLAND-Although temperatures and wind chill have been extremely cold of late, there are still safe ways to enjoy the outdoors provided you prepare adequately.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-115.png)
Opinion—Outdoor recreation: preparedness, recommendations and rental options
Andie Balenger, contributing writer
• January 28, 2022
![WINTER WONDERLAND - The Winter UP program provides students with 15 different outdoor locations to explore over six weeks. By scanning the QR code through The Hub, students earn points and can win prizes such as a beanie, gift card and tumbler.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/PXL_20210211_172411538-675x900.jpg)
Winter UP program encourages outdoor adventures
Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor
• January 23, 2022
![Photo courtesy of Krista Fletcher](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Image-from-iOS-12.jpg)
Winter UP series: Leave No Trace fire building
Peter Smedley
• March 23, 2021
![Photo courtesy of Lily Capodilupo
FEATURED FALLS— (pictured) Black river falls, located near Marquette county. Capodilupo visted the falls last autumn as one of the many during her experience visiting all the falls on the Travel Marquette list.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_8876-2-768x1024.jpg)
Waterfalls warm-up around Marquette
Nate Jacobs
• March 15, 2021
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