While neither Leelanau County nor Michigan has brown bears, our native black bear population is out there in the woods right now, actively searching for the raw materials to pack on the pounds
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Ten years ago I featured this photo from Craig of M-22 south of Leland on my Michigan in Pictures Facebook.
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Celebrate creativity in all its forms with musical performers, dancers, artists, and food vendors in a daylong celebration of art & music with something for every age & taste!!
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Renee Kaufman reminds us that September has turned up the beauty meter with sunshine, warmth and calm waters.
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On mornings like this when fall is touching the tips of the leaves, I like to remember photographer & friend Jeff Lamb who passed on fourteen years ago.
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According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, more than 1,350 people have drowned in the Great Lakes over the last 15 years -That is half of all drownings in the Great Lakes & enough to make Lake Michigan the deadliest lake in the nation!
https://leelanau.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Wave-Escape-by-Mark-Miller.jpg6841024leelanau.comhttps://leelanau.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/leelanaudotcom.pngleelanau.com2025-09-05 11:13:522025-09-05 11:22:28Respect the waves of Lake Michigan!
The Leelanau Historical Society shares the story of the creator of Sugar Loaf's iconic logo, Mary Harris Dorman who had an influential & successful career in the greeting card industry before moving to Traverse City.
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There's no point in Michigan that's more than 6 miles from an inland lake or 85 miles from a Great Lake so there's no good excuses for neglecting the beach!
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NPR shares that Pure Michigan has a new partnership to develop fragrances inspired by some of the signature scents of Michigan including its beaches, flowers and vineyards.
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Manitou Island Transit has been providing ferry service to the Manitou Islands since 1917. Now its back is up against the wall with the planned closure of the dock at South Manitou next year
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Step back in time this Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 4pm at the Port Oneida Fair to experience life as it was from the 1850s and early 1940s.
https://leelanau.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Old-Time-Team-by-Mark-Smith.jpg9001599leelanau.comhttps://leelanau.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/leelanaudotcom.pngleelanau.com2025-08-06 09:43:582025-08-06 09:43:58It’s time for the annual Port Oneida Fair!
Don’t forget about Leelanau’s Black Bears during Fat Bear Week!
Fall Color on M-22
Leelanau Uncaged ~ Last Saturday in September in Northport!
Ride the Calm to September’s Beauty
Jeff Lamb’s Leelanau Fall
Respect the waves of Lake Michigan!
The story of the Sugar Loafer
Once more unto the beach, dear friends
Smells like Pure Michigan to me
Suttons Bay Sunflower Sunset
Manitou Island Transit sues Sleeping Bear NPS over ferry contract
It’s time for the annual Port Oneida Fair!