Ride the Calm by Renee Kaufmann

Ride the Calm to September’s Beauty

Renee Kaufman reminds us that September has turned up the beauty meter with sunshine, warmth and calm waters.

Jeff Lamb’s Leelanau Fall

On mornings like this when fall is touching the tips of the leaves, I like to remember photographer & friend Jeff Lamb who passed on fourteen years ago.
Wave Escape by Mark Miller

Respect the waves of Lake Michigan!

According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, more than 1,350 people have drowned in the Great Lakes over the last 15 years -That is half of all drownings in the Great Lakes & enough to make Lake Michigan the deadliest lake in the nation!
Once more unto the beach, dear friends, once more by Mark Smith

Once more unto the beach, dear friends

There's no point in Michigan that's more than 6 miles from an inland lake or 85 miles from a Great Lake so there's no good excuses for neglecting the beach! 

Manitou Island Transit sues Sleeping Bear NPS over ferry contract

Manitou Island Transit has been providing ferry service to the Manitou Islands since 1917. Now its back is up against the wall with the planned closure of the dock at South Manitou next year

Support Tribal fisherwoman Cindi John after Walmart assault

Learn about Cindi John of Treaty Fish Co. in Peshawbestown who was assaulted at Walmart last weekend.
Chicago to Mackinac Race Tracker July 21 2025

Watch sailboats from the Chicago to Mackinac race today!

The annual Chicago to Mackinac race started Friday but you have a chance to see the boats today!
Sugar Loaf Aerial View

Leelanau Conservancy to reopen Sugar Loaf

The Leelanau Conservancy dropped the most exciting local news in recent memory last night with the announcement that they would be acquiring long dormant Sugar Loaf Resort.

Glen Lake | From the Top … and From the Past

Roger took this with his Argus C3, probably in the summer of 1965.

Watch the Chicago to Mac sailboat race this weekend!

Leelanau is a great place to watch the Chicago to Mac sailing race from!
Eastern Swallowtail Butterfly by James Eye View Photography

The Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly is the American Bug

The tiger swallowtail is thought of as the American insect, in much the same way as the Bald Eagle is thought of as the American bird.
Dunes Overlook and view south by Mike Carey

Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook Platform has been removed

The 50-year-old Lake Michigan Overlook platform on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed