North Bar Lake in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

North Bar Lake is one of the most popular beaches in the Lakeshore because it has shallow, clear water over a sandy bottom makes for warmer swim than in Lake Michigan. But for those who like the refreshing cool water and wave action of the big lake, you can walk across the low dunes that separate the two lakes in just a couple of minutes. The beaches of pure sand and the small outlet to Lake Michigan is ideal for the kids to play.

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!

David Dempsey Recognized for Michigan Water Work

Dave Dempsey honored with Clarence Kroupa Award by NMEAC for work on policy for conservation and the preservation of the Great Lakes.

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!

Public Beach Access in Leland, Michigan

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

The Ski Jump at Sugar Loaf

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

Diving In with Scuba Diver Chris Roxburgh

We hope you enjoy this exploration of the world under Grand Traverse…

Destination Michigan Stops in Suttons Bay

Season 6 of the PBS program Destination Michigan kicks off with…

Hoar Frost on the Narrows

The Narrows by Mark Smith "The Narrows" refers to the narrow…

Point Betsie Winter Workshop​

Point Betsie Lighthouse by Kristina Lishawa Photography Given…

Remembering Leelanau Legal Legend Dean Robb

Leelanau County leads Michigan in Midterm Voter Turnout

The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that with 71% turnout…