Tick Warning for 2021
Ticks By Sherry Gigous, FSBD Volunteer Park Rangers at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore are adding ticks to their list of things to keep an eye on and educate visitors about this summer...
View ArticlePicture Perfect Sleeping Bear Book Release Party
The Book YOU helped Create is here! Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear contains a delightful collection of photographs and stories submitted by locals and visitors to the Sleeping Bear Dunes Area. Pre-order...
View ArticleJuly 4th on the Lakeshore
Catch us at the 4th of July Parade in Glen Arbor. The National Lakeshore and the Friends will be walking in the Glen Arbor 4th of July parade. The Friends will be walking and carrying our banner,...
View ArticleJuly 2020 Newsletter
We finally got some much needed rain this past week and are excited for the sun to return and the Fourth of July weekend to commence. July kicks off the launch of our NEW book, Picture-Perfect...
View ArticleRunning Bear Run July 27 2021
Glen Arbor Running Bear Run. It will be held on the morning of July 27 and roads will be closed to all vehicles including bikes. Some of the route will be on the same roads as the Heritage Trail...
View ArticleFriends Participate in Panel on Power of Parks for Health Roundtable
Friends Laurie Pope, Co-chair of the Accessibility Committee, and Jeanne Esch, Trach Chair Program Volunteer will be participating in a National Park Service Roundtable with the National Environmental...
View ArticleAnnual Meeting
Join us on August 29th , 2021 at the Empire Town Hall for our annual Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes Annual Meeting! Date: Sunday, August 29, 2021 Time: 3:00 pm till approximately 4:00 or 5:00 p...
View ArticlePlover Update 2021
Piping Plovers Written by Sherry Gigous July 2021 Pipling Plover Chick, Photo by Sheen Watkins Adorable little balls of fluff are coming to a beach near you! Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is...
View ArticleBook Signing Event August 8th
Join us and meet other Picture-Perfect writers and photographers at the Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor, August 8th, from 12-2 pm. Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear is a collection of stories and photos...
View ArticlePSAR Training Event
Join the Preventative Search and Rescue Volunteers and Park Staff to learn about new park initiatives. The Park (Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore) will be holding an event in Glen Haven near the...
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