Michigan’s Yankee Springs Recreation Area Offers Winter Fitness Training Session January 26

Yankee Springs Recreation Area in Barry County will host an “Introduction to EcoTrek Fitness” workshop Saturday, Jan. 26, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Long Lake Outdoor Center, located at 10370 Gun Lake Road, Middleville.

EcoTrek is a program that offers outdoor-based workouts designed to integrate cardio, flexibility and strength training. EcoTrek Fitness founder Cari Draft and her team of group fitness instructors from southwest Michigan will be on hand to lead demonstrations of a variety of options for staying in shape during the winter. Participants of all fitness levels will have the chance to try winter hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and more.

This program is an introduction to the new “Fresh Air Fit” series sponsored by the DNR, which will officially kick off in April. Fresh Air Fit is a statewide series of fitness-focused classes hosted in state parks and recreation areas to help Michigan residents and visitors enjoy fun and fitness in the great outdoors.

For more information about the Introduction to EcoTrek Fitness workshop, email signup@ecotrekfitness.com or call Yankee Springs Recreation Area at 269-795-9081

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the agency of the state of Michigancharged with maintaining natural resources such as state parks, state forests, and recreation areas. It is governed by a director appointed by the Governor and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission. Currently the Director is Keith Creagh.