A Duo Of Dunes: Indiana Dunes And Sleeping Bear Dunes
They share the same lake waters, but you can spot the differences between Indiana Dunes and Sleeping Bear Dunes national lakeshores.
- By Bob Pahre - October 14th, 2013 2:30am
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Fall In The National Parks: Great Park Hikes For A Great Season
Fall hiking in the East conjures immediate thoughts of Acadia National Park in Maine, Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, or Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. All three are justly famous for fall color, have hundreds of miles of hiking trails…and lots of traffic on the roads, especially on autumn weekends.
- By Jim Burnett - August 25th, 2013 2:45am
National Parks: Unplug The Technology And Plug Into Nature
As my internship comes to a close, I can’t help but reflect on my experiences at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
- By Anna Rivera - January 22nd, 2013 3:03am
Creature Feature: Piping Plovers Face Challenges But Keep On Piping
The piping plover, Charadrius melodus, sparks recreation area closures in many parts of the national park system drawing critics and champions all across the country and causing a much larger stir than its tiny size suggests.
- By Haley Hepburn - October 17th, 2012 5:02pm
Planning Session On Tap For Developing Hiking, Paddling Trails Along Lake Michigan
A two-day planning session will be held early next month to discuss a national recreation trail along Lake Michigan that will involve paddling, hiking, and cycling.
- By NPT Staff - October 9th, 2012 3:03am
Birding In The National Parks: Rare Bird Shows Up At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
So, you’re a birder looking to add a nifty pelagic species like the Great Shearwater to your list. Where do you go? Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, perhaps?
- By Kirby Adams - September 25th, 2012 3:03am
Adopt A Beach At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore For The Summer
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will host a kickoff meeting for Adopt-A-Beach volunteers on Thursday, May 24, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center on M-72 in Empire, Michigan.
- By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2012 3:00am
Monthly Astronomy Parties Planned At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
A series of monthly astronomy parties at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan kicks off Friday when rangers and members of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society head out after dark into the lakeshore.
- By NPT Staff - April 26th, 2012 3:00am
Millions Of Dollars Heading To National Parks For Road, Multiple-Use Trail Improvements
Millions of dollars are flowing to the National Park System for work on aging roads and multiple-use trails in need of some TLC, and transportation systems thanks to the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks program overseen by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
- By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2012 2:43pm
The Emerald Ash Borer Has Turned Up In Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
A small insect that causes as much concern in the eastern United States as does the mountain pine beetle in the western half of the country has turned up in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, where it has infested some trees near Little Glen Lake.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 17th, 2011 3:00am
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