Student Snowshoe Hikes – Need Your Support
Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is raising funds to pay transportation costs for school groups to attend Ranger-led snowshoe hikes in the forests and dunes along Lake Michigan. Students will learn about...
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New Safety Equipment Purchased for the Park
In March of 2015, Consumers Energy Foundation provided Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes a $4,000 grant to purchase new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to replace aging units that were unreliable...
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School Snowshoe Hikes – Happening Now!
Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is paying for bus transportation costs for school groups to attend Ranger-led snowshoe hikes in the forests of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Students are...
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Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail – Ready for Spring
The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail has been cleared of winter debris (branches, twigs, sand, gravel), and the Trail Crew has already started their weekly schedule to keep the trail clean and safe for...
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Many Ways to Support the SBHT
The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes manages and operates the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail. In 2015, it cost over $13,000 to maintain the trail. This year, we are looking for people who love and use the...
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Yoga on the Beach
Yes, it’s true! YOGA ON THE BEACH IS BACK FOR 2016 Yoga, fresh air, beautiful sunset, and the sound of gentle waves lapping at the beach! That’s what you will get if you come to this Yoga on the Beach...
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 from Empire through Glen Arbor to the Port Oneida Rural Historic...
View ArticleNew Video features Sleeping Bear Dunes
A new video highlighting the beauty and diversity of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was produced by MyNorthMedia in Traverse City, publisher of Traverse Magazine. This project was managed by...
View Article4th Grade Snowshoe Program
The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore received two grants in support of the 2017 Snowshoe Hike Program for area 4th graders! One grant from The North Face...
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We are inviting all 4th grade classes to come to Sleeping Bear Dunes for a winter snowshoe experience. We will pay for bus transportation and a team of rangers will lead you on snowshoes through the...
View ArticleSki Conditions
We groom the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail from Glen Arbor to Empire when snow conditions allow. Ski conditions will be posted here whenever there is a change in conditions. This winter, we will also...
View ArticleA Busy Year – 2016 Accomplishments
The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes spent over $66,000 in support of a wide variety of projects at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The largest projects in 2016 were maintenance of the...
View ArticleFriends Receive Grant to Improve Accessibility
The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes (Friends) has received a grant for $17,500 from the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) to assess trails and beaches at Sleeping Bear Dunes National...
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Bike Safety at Junior Ranger Day
Jr. Rangers learn Bike Safety . The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes led a Bicycle Safety activity at the Junior Ranger Day Event at DH Day Campground on the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail. Our Junior...
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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Bike Racks on Heritage Trail
Bike Rack at North Unity School Boardwalk Bike racks built at the Glen Haven Blacksmith Shop were placed along the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail. Look for these steel and black locust bike racks at...
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Videos Describe Friends of Sleeping Bear
Tired of reading? Why not watch some short video clips that describe Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes? This video playlist was developed by Libby Graves, our summer intern for social media. In a couple...
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Exploring Track Chairs
A major area of emphasis for Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is to make Park beaches and trails more accessible to people of varying abilities. We know that it is often difficult for someone to get from...
View ArticleA Busy Year – 2017 Accomplishments
The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes spent over $70,000 in support of a wide variety of projects at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The largest projects in 2017 were maintenance of the...
View ArticlePreventative Search and Rescue – PSAR
PSAR Volunteers helped reduce the number of Search and Rescues in the Park by over 50%. Fewer emergencies = happier visitors! Join our PSAR team!
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