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Sleeping Bear History Hike (Nov 5)

Rangers at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) are offering a Saturday Special program on November 5. Join a ranger at the Sleeping Bear Point Trailhead at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, for a 45-minute guided hike across the dunes and to the beach at Sleeping Bear Point. Explore the interwoven history surrounding the […]

Leelanau Labor Day Bridge Walks

While many of us would probably like to join in the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day, it’s kind of a drive to Mackinac City, the bridge is 5 miles long, and if we did it, we wouldn’t be in Leelanau County on Labor Day! Fortunately, we have some great local options that will […]

Port Oneida InstaMeet this Saturday

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore invites you to join them for a free InstaMeet event celebrating the National Park Service Centennial this Saturday, September 3 at 4 PM. An InstaMeet is an interactive, in-park event, allowing visitors to meet up, take photos, and get to know each other. Meet at the Olsen Farm History Center at 3164 West Harbor […]

New Design Coming for M-22 Road Signs

M-22 Euphoria by Christopher Cerk The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the success of the M22 brand has led the Michigan Department of Transportation to develop new signs to replace stolen “M-22” highway signs: Michigan Department of Transportation officials have begun hanging signs that read simply “22” in locations where vandals have repeatedly stolen the […]

Port Oneida Fair ~ August 12-13, 2016

story & photos courtesy Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore History comes alive this weekend at six historic sites during the annual Port Oneida Fair at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) from 10 AM – 4 PM this Friday and Saturday (August 12-13, 2016). The two-day event includes rural history demonstrations, activities and special […]

Sleeping Bear Pokemon Hunt this Weekend!

This Friday and Saturday, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be offering a new ranger-led program called Pokemon Hunt,  which will connect “Pokemon Go!” with real-world flora and fauna. The first program will take place on Friday, August 5, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., at the Dune Climb. Meet the ranger at the base of the Dune Climb. […]

Bald Eagle Rescue by Wings of Wonder

Note: While this rescue didn’t take place in Leelanau County, Wings of Wonder is headquartered in Empire and a tremendous resource for raptor protection! Wings of Wonder Catching a Bald Eagle, photo by Ken Scott Photography Wings of Wonder is a non-profit raptor sanctuary located in Empire that focuses on the rescue and rehabilitation of birds […]