Author Archives: Ian Solomon

Ian Solomon is Planet Detroit's Outdoors Reporter. An Emmy award-winning journalist and interdisciplinary artist, Ian explores the connections between outdoor recreation and environmental justice, with a focus on how Black and brown communities experience and access natural spaces. He is the founder of Amplify Outside, a Detroit-based outdoor organization, and host of "Ian Outside" on PBS Great Lakes Now. Ian holds a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Arizona State University and an MFA in photography from Cranbrook Academy of Art.

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Winter blues got you down? The solution might just be at your local Detroit park.

by Ian Solomon February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Detroit’s harsh winters bring more than just cold; they cast a shadow over residents’ mental health. With up to 40% of Michiganders experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder, local groups like the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and Friends of Rouge Park are stepping up.

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Jim Dandy Ski Club brings Black winter recreationists together — and creates family along the way

by Ian Solomon February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

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