
Leland gets its own Black Bear
The other night, Dan Lisuk looked out his window in Leland and saw an unexpected Peeping Tom!

Black Bear near Omena & Northport!
Karen Janus shared this photo from her Ring doorbell of a black bear going after her bird feeders!

Fireflies are disappearing. Let’s save them.
National Geographic has a great article with tips on how you can help stop fireflies from vanishing because dammitall do we really want our great grandchildren and their's growing up in a world without fireflies??

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.

Leelanau County & Traverse City Michigan Webcams
Views of Empire, Leland, Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Old Mission, Frankfort, and Traverse City - all from the comfort of your chair!

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!!

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.

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

Days of Hazy Splendor
Here's hoping this summer is bringing you some days of hazy splendor!!

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