Saluting The Leland Report!

Congratulations to Keith & Jim Burnham for crossing the 5000 fan mark for their enduring daily photo blog, The Leland Report.

Rainbow Trout & Steelhead in Leelanau County

Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are delicious fish are native to the Pacific watershed, coming to Michigan when eggs were imported from California in 1876. Learn more including fishing season!

The Bay Theatre at 100 Days

This morning's Ticker has a great article by Craig Manning on the (New) Bay Theatre's First 100 Days ... And Its Future that explains the first 100 days of the Suttons Bay anchor's transition from ownership by the Bahle family to a nonprofit theater “by the people, for the people.”

#TBT: Remembering Another Spring Storm

Here's a "Throwback Thursday" to March 4, 2012 from near Suttons Bay when Leelanau got ROCKED with up to 20" of snow. While we're seeing snow at rates over 2" per hour right now, it looks like things are turning to rain later today & tonight!!

Breweries Turning to Michigan (and Leelanau) Hops

An in-depth look at how Michigan breweries are turning to the state's hop industry which gets a lot of its output from right here in the Leelanau Peninsula! Includes a great photo gallery!

Getting a Jump on Spring!

While the weather isn't cooperating with the whole "spring" vibe, here's an action shot from a couple of years ago showing a St. Marys Eagles 2nd baseman going above & beyond to make the play!

Leelanau Summer Tourist Update: Piping Plovers Return

It's Piping Plover season in Leelanau! Learn more about these shorebirds & how to keep them safe!

Public Beach Access in Leland, Michigan

A guide to public beaches & public road ends in the village of Leland, Michigan.

Wildfire in the Sky: Remembering the March 13, 1989 Aurora Display

A massive wave of solar energy struck our atmosphere on the evening of March 13, 1989, creating one of the most impressive northern lights displays of the modern era.

The Ski Jump at Sugar Loaf

Karl Bahle of Bahle's in Suttons Bay shared this picture of…

Polar Vortex Ice Cave Hype Machine

The polar vortex coupled with high winds could deliver ice formations & caves on Leelanau's western shore like we've seen several times in recent years.

Glen Lake Winterfest – Saturday, February 16

The annual Glen Lake Winterfest takes place this Saturday, February 16 and features perch fishing contest & a chili cookoff!