Lake Michigan ... Chi-Mac race '09 by Ken Scott Photography

2021 Chicago to Mackinac Race kicks off Friday!

This Friday (July 16) will be the 112th annual, and 240 entrants will start from Chicago's Navy Pier on the 289 nautical mile journey to Mackinac Island.
Eclipse ... peek a boo by Ken Scott Photography

Check out a partial solar eclipse this Thursday morning!

The new moon will eclipse the sun at 6:53 a.m. ET. on Thursday June 10.
Cruise Leelanau - Leland Boat Tours

Cruise Lake Leelanau from Leland!

Cruise Leelanau is a boat excursion where people can relax on his electric cruise A Lake Trick and enjoy the beautiful sights Lake Leelanau and the Leland River have to offer.
Truckin by Mark Smith

Truckin’ along for World Turtle Day

World Turtle Day is a celebration designed to raise awareness about turtles across the planet. It takes place every May 23rd so of course Mark got this photo yesterday morning.
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!

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.
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.