Archive for category: sleeping bear dunes

2023 Port Oneida Run

Port Oneida Benefit Run ~ Saturday, August 5th

This is the only race that winds through the beautiful scenery of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Port Oneida Rural Historic District.
NPS Fire Truck - NPS Photo

National Lakeshore prescribed burn on Port Oneida today

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore plans to conduct a prescribed fire in two areas of the Lakeshore today.
Pop up Program at the Dune Climb

Spring Break at Sleeping Bear Dunes

Programs include Saturdays at the Lakeshore, Storytime with a Park Ranger, Piping Up for the Plovers, and pop-up programs
Sleeping Bear Dunes NL Ranger Teacher Program

Sleeping Bear Dunes NPS seeking Teacher-Ranger-Teacher

The virtual Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) to spend the summer collaborating with rangers to develop education programs.
North Bar Lake, Empire & Lake MI by Charles Bonham

Happy 52nd Birthday to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!

On October 21st, 1970 the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore became the third US National Lakeshore. Here's hoping you get to spend some time with the Lakeshore soon!
Days of Hazy Splendor by Mark Smith

Days of Hazy Splendor

Here's hoping this summer is bringing you some days of hazy splendor!!
Shalda Creek Iris by Michigan Nut Photography

Shalda Creek Iris

John got this shot of wild Iris along the banks of Shalda Creek in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. 
Sandhill Crane & Colt in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sandhill Cranes & Colt in Sleeping Bear!

This young sandhill crane is likely around two weeks old and under the watchful eyes of its parents.
Alewife Dieoff by Sleeping Bear Dunes NPS

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!
Empire beach sunset with bicycle by kcunning

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).
Forest Fire - Sleeping Bear Dunes by Todd

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.
Sleeping Bear Dunes Water Sand and Sky

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.