Archive for category: Sports & Recreation

Golden Rule off Diamond Head captain Katie Thompson

Golden Rule Peace Boat coming to Grand Traverse Bay

The Ticker's Beth Milligan shares the story of the the Golden Rule and its August 22-23 visit to Traverse City.
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.
Starting Line of the Running Bear Run

Running Bear Run ~ Tuesday July 25th in Glen Arbor

The race is sponsored by the Glen Arbor Women’s Club and proceeds provide scholarships for Glen Lake School seniors.
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.

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!!
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!!

Surf’s Up at Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak

Great feature on opportunities for kids (and adults) to learn to surf, paddleboard & have all kinds of fun on the water with Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak.
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.
Fishtown 5k Runner

Fishtown 5k returns July 15th

Runners not only follow a route that weaves through the picturesque neighborhoods of Leland, but they’ll get views of both Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan.

Explore Sugar Loaf with Ruin Road

Grand Rapids-based Ruin Road has a great video that melds modern and past video & photos of Sugar Loaf.