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Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes – Making an Impact
The October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 fiscal year was a good one! The Federal Government operates on this fiscal year and the Friends have changed our fiscal year to match the Park. That simplifies...
View ArticleMaking the Park Accessible to More People
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a beautiful place, and one of our goals is to make it more accessible to people of all levels of ability.. Our efforts are focused on awareness, training, and...
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Ski Season is Just Around the Corner
Winter on the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail is special. Light fluffy snow covering the trees and trail make it ideal for photography, skiing, or snowshoeing through a secluded winter wonderland! Most of...
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Excellent Ski Season Completed
The 2014-2015 cross-country ski season got off to a slow start. There wasn’t enough snow to groom the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail until mid-January, but the cold weather and snow did arrive, and by...
View ArticleExplore Shipwrecks
Walking the Lake Michigan Beach can become a history lesson. Shipwrecks appear and get buried by the dynamic nature of the Lake Michigan shoreline due to winds, waves, and currents. Learn more about...
View ArticleShipwrecks of the Manitou Passage
Explore the shipwrecks of the Manitou Passage. The mainland shore of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has many shipwrecks from the 1800’s and early 1900’s for you to find. Some of these are...
View ArticleSleeping Bear Heritage Trail Expansion
The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (SBHT) is a hard-surface multi-use trail that passes through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and connects the villages of Glen Arbor and Empire. A new section of...
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Find Your Park
Sure, you know where Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is – but what about the other 400+ sites managed by the National Park Service? As part of the build-up to the NPS centennial celebration in...
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Spring Wildflowers in Bloom
Yellow Trout Lily The wildflowers are popping up and starting to put on a show thanks to the recent sunshine and warm temperatures. This is a perfect time to get out on the trails to hunt for some...
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Trail Ambassador Training – June 6
With the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail becoming longer every year, we are looking for more volunteers to ride, walk, or ski the trail as Trail Ambassadors. It’s simple, easy, and fun! You will meet a...
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THANK YOU Consumers Energy Foundation
What’s an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)? You might not be thinking of an AED next time you run up the Dune Climb or walk a beach, but you will be happy to know that there are trained people...
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Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes – Making an Impact
The October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 fiscal year was a good one! The Federal Government operates on this fiscal year and the Friends have changed our fiscal year to match the Park. That simplifies...
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Yoga on the Beach
Do you love Yoga, fresh air, the sound of gentle waves lapping on the beach? Pick up your yoga mat or towel and head for the beach with us! The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is partnering with Yoga on...
View ArticleHeritage and Rustic Trail Closures – Storm Damage
The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and the Rustic Hiking Trails experienced various levels of damage, due to the extreme “weather event” of August 2, 2o15. Visitors to these areas are advised to observe...
View ArticleFriends Social and Annual Meeting – Aug 30
We’ve all had a busy couple of weeks following the windstorm that blew down trees and damaged buildings in the area on August 2. The community response to the storm was to work together to get things...
View ArticleBall Foundation Grant Supports Storm Recovery
On Sunday August 2, a storm ripped through the small town of Glen Arbor and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore that left massive destruction in its path. As a result, the Sleeping Bear Heritage...
View Article2015 Accomplishments
Each year presents its own challenges, but the storm on August 2, 2015 threw an already busy year into turmoil. Thousands of trees were blown down in the Park and surrounding community, and the...
View ArticleEcho Valley Mt Bike Trail
The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes has begun raising funds to support an Environmental Assessment to evaluate the impacts of an proposed Mountain Bike trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
View ArticleEcho Valley Trail Wins Cherry Republic Challenge
The Cherry Republic Holiday Trail Challenge was held from December 10 – 13. It was an friendly competition between three Mt. Bike trail projects to raise funds over this short time period. Thanks to...
View ArticleSki Conditions
Winter means cross-country skiing on the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail! We groom the trail whenever we get enough snow and have cold temperatures. Ski conditions are posted on our web site whenever we...
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