April 16 Aurora on Sleeping Bear Bay by visitsleepingbear

Aurora Spring

Here's a stunning shot of last weekend's northern lights from @visitsleepingbear on Instagram. Give them a follow!

Northport Pub & Grille to open early summer

The Leelanau Ticker reports that the former Ticker's will open early this summer as Northport Pub & Grille.

Leelanau Morel Page: Hunting Morel Mushrooms on the Leelanau Peninsula

Check out the latest Leelanau morel mushroom reports, morel hunting tips, photos, links & videos!
Wreck of the Westmoreland by Chris Roxburgh

Diving the Westmoreland Shipwreck

The Westmoreland is a 160-foot passenger steamer sank more than 150 years ago in the icy waters off what is known now as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

Leelanau and the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Connection

The University of Michigan and TART Trails are seeking your input on options to connect the Leelanau Trail and the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.
Fishtown's Joy by Mark Smith

Commercial fish producers file lawsuit against DNR

The Leelanau Ticker reports that the Michigan Fish Producers Association (MFPA) has filed a class action lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to protect the future commercial fishing in Leland’s Fishtown and the rest of the Great Lakes.
Push Ice Lake Michigan by Charles Bonham

(More) Ice is Nice

The Traverse City Ticker reports that with less than 2% ice coverage so far, the Great Lakes are experiencing record low ice cover this winter.
Suttons Bay Norsemen Football

Suttons Bay Norsemen play for State Championship Saturday!

All the details on how to watch Suttons Bay's game this Saturday at 5:30 & support the Norsemen with a sendoff!
Crystal River after a Winter's Storm by Jim Sorbie

Cotton Candy on the Crystal River

Jim got an awesome shot of the cotton candy snow that fell on Leelanau this weekend on the Crystal River in Glen Arbor.
Geminid Meteor by Ken Scott Photography

2020 Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday!

Science News has an excellent story by Ken Crowswell on the Geminid Meteor Shower which peaks this Sunday night (December 13) when countless meteors will shoot across the sky.

Nature is no dummy

“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy.” ~Isaac Newton
A Cold Drink by Mark Smith

A cold drink of water

Mark captured this shot on the beach in Leland. Definitely not swimming weather!!