Alewives return to Leelanau beaches
Some of Leelanau’s beaches are currently littered with multitudes of dead fish known as the alewife. Learn about them here!
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Cherry Jubilation
Along with everything else, cherry blossoms haveexploded across Leelanau in the last week as warm weather released pent-up energy.
Leelanau’s Cherry Blossoms are out!!
Leelanau’s sweet cherry blossoms are OUT right now, with tarts soon to follow.
Sleeping Bear Lakeshore considering Mountain Biking
From the Department of It’s About Time comes news that the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is considering permitting mountain biking (some day).
Red Flag Fire Danger for Leelanau today!!
mLive shares that the northern half of Lower Michigan has a red flag fire warning today, meaning that the warm, dry, windy conditions allow wildfires to not only start easily, but also spread quickly.
Blood Moon Eclipse on May 15th
On the night of Sunday, May 15th, a lunar eclipse will begin in Leelanau at 10:28 pm with total eclipse (when the moon turns red) occurring at 12:11 am.
Better Stay Off the Lake
A photo of the Manitou Isle ferry that we took 20 years ago plus another from Manitou Island Transit!
Glen Lake Restaurant Week ~ April 29 – May 7, 2022
The 7th annual Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of dining around Glen Arbor.
Sheriff seeks tips on Fishtown bomb threat
Leelanau County Dispatch received a call from an unknown male who made threats to kill his spouse and also made a bomb threat about an object being placed in the Historic Fishtown District of Leland
Water, Sand & Sky – 4k Sleeping Bear film at The Bay
TV 9 & 10 shares that the Bay Community Theatre Organization will present a film showcasing the beauty of the dunes this April.
Spring on Sleeping Bear Point
Lisa shares, “It was a great beach day yesterday! We walked a 6 mile stretch at Sleeping Bear Point. Stunningly beautiful views in every direction.”
Seasonal Housing Exchange for Summer Workers
This summer the Sleeping Bear Gateways Council is helping find hosts for seasonal employees through a housing exchange: