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PSAR 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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Book 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...
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Plover 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...
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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...
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Friends 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...
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Running 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...
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July 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...
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July 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,...
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Picture 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...
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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...
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50th Bear Logo Sale Summer
We are so excited to announce another sale of merchandise with the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 50th Anniversary Logo. This round of items were chosen for summer activities on the lake as...
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Track Chair Reservations are OPEN
The Track Chair program is back for 2021 with a few updates! This year, visitors with mobility challenges can have a choice to reserve one of two chair options. The Mama bear is the first track chair...
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Announcing Picture Perfect Sleeping Bear
Pre-sale available NOW, Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear: An Album of Shared Memories Celebrating the National Lakeshore Cover of the NEW Book, Picture Perfect Sleeping Bear, by the Friends of Sleeping...
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June 2021 Newsletter
Welcome to Summer! All reports indicate this is going to be another summer for the record books and we are excited and getting ready! Don’t miss out on our volunteer training on June 5th at 2 pm and...
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Education at Sleeping Bear Dunes
SBD National Lakeshore new spring and summer education programs For more information about education in the Park, visit the NPS website. https://www.nps.gov/slbe/learn/education/index.htm Sleeping...
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Beach Stairs Repair
Friends Supported Park Project. Getting the Park ready for Summer! Along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, there are several access points to Lake Michigan. Three beach access stairs were...
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Adopt-A-River clean-up events 2021
We’ve scheduled our first cleanup this year for the Crystal River on June 10th. We’ll start with a very brief welcome/orientation followed by the cleanup at the kayak launch site and then the river....
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May 2021 Newsletter
Each day gets us closer to summer! That is what we keep telling ourselves as we grin and bear these last cold days of spring. We are all looking forward to a great summer full of biking on the...
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Bike Repair Stations
Bike Repair Station at D.H.Day Campground The Friends have received approval from the Park to install three bike repair stations on the Heritage Trail. The Park has already installed one at DH Day...
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Earth Day 2021
Earth day reminds us to pause and reflect on the important role our natural world plays in our lives. What are some ways you can protect natural resources while visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes? Carry a...
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