Perseid Meteor Shower at DH Day Farm by Ken Scott Photography

The Tears of St Lawrence over Day Farm

How the Perseid Meteor shower (happening now, peaking August 13) came to be known as “The Tears of St. Lawrence” and also some of the science behind this annual August sky show.
Fireflies ... Summer Nights by Ken Scott

Fireflies are disappearing. Let’s save them.

National Geographic has a great article with tips on how you can help stop fireflies from vanishing because dammitall do we really want our great grandchildren and their's growing up in a world without fireflies??
Dragonfly by Andrew McFarlane

The most dangerous predator in the Sleeping Bear Dunes is…?

On their Facebook page, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore asks which Lakeshore predator is almost 100% successful in catching prey? Is it the bald eagle? How about the red fox? Maybe the bobcat?

Perseid Meteor Shower looking extra-special in 2023!!

This year the shower will peak around Aug. 13, 2023, and this year will be a good one for the Perseid viewing as the moon will only be 10% illuminated.
North Bar Lake by Jeff Dehmel

Making of a Lake: North Bar edition

The name describes how the lake formed: it is ponded behind a sand bar. At times, the sand bar builds up and separates North Bar Lake from Lake Michigan. At other times, a small connecting channel exists between the two lakes.
Narnia Webcam on Little Glen Lake

Leelanau County & Traverse City Michigan Webcams

Views of Empire, Leland, Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Old Mission, Frankfort, and Traverse City - all from the comfort of your chair!

Northern Lights are coming – how to see them in Leelanau

There's a strong possibility of significant Northern Lights next week so here's our list of tips to see the aurora borealis!!

Pretty Soon Now (cherries that is)

As you can see from the photo, cherries are going to be ripe early in 2023.
Super Moon over West Bay by Ken Scott Photography

Supermoon Summer

The good people at EarthSky share that the next three months offer a whopping FOUR supermoons in a row!!
Gearing orchard in 1971

Where are Herman’s trees?

The Glen Arbor Sun debuts their new Leelanau Farming Family Series with the beautiful article "Where are Herman’s trees?" by Rebecca Carlson.
Mark Lindsay Collection Butterfly Boots

Mark Lindsay is turning photos into fashion

Local nature photographer Mark Lindsay has a new line of fashion & home goods using his stunning photos.
Red Shed on Herman Road

Leelanau Cherry Blossom Report

Cherry blossoms are popping across the county!! We'll use this page to update you the state of cherry blossoms in Leelanau!