Midwest Vertical Journalis a digital publication that celebrates the unexpected wonders of the Midwest outdoors through collective storytelling and photography.
Issue 3: February 2025
Explore the Midwest in all its beauty and depth—from Andrew Schultz’s breathtaking summer captures of the aurora borealis over Minneapolis to Elizabeth Roersma’s deep dive into Michigan’s outdoor festivals that unite music, wellness, and conservation. Discover the Midwest Lost Ski Areas Project with historian Mark Healy, who’s preserving the legacy of the region’s impact on the U.S. ski industry. Join Steve Troisin on his first 120-mile bikepacking adventure through South Central Michigan, and reflect on the mental and physical healing power of the Great Lakes in Elizabeth Carter’s raw and personal testament.
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Midwest Vertical Journal is a bi-monthly digital publication that will be delivered to your inbox for free. Plus a few Field Notes in-between. No spam, no click bait, just good stuff.