The winner of the second annual international photography competition — open to professional and amateur photographers — is Christopher Paetkau, for his stunning shot of the sleeping bear ...

For a storied stay, book a room at Sleeping Bear Inn. On a cool autumn day last year, the 39 panes of antique glass that line the porch of the Sleeping Bear Inn framed a scene that has changed ...

The winner of the annual wildlife photography ... Among the stunning wildlife portraits are an image of a polar bear sleeping on an iceberg off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago and a photograph ...

A popular viewing platform at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed due to erosion. The dune on which the platform stood has receded over time due to wind and weather.

a polar bear sleeping on an iceberg and an upright grizzly bear in a shimmering lake. Also featured are an Adélie penguin approaching an emperor penguin and its chick, and a striking image of a ...

The Lake Michigan Overlook platform at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed due to erosion. Shifting dunes undercut the platform's supports, creating a safety hazard.

SLEEPING BEAR DUNES, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Sometimes the difference between a good bear and a bad bear is location. Out in the wild? That's a good bear. At people's campsites? A bad bear.

The Sleeping Bear Dunes have been active systems for millennia, shifting with the weather or fixed by vegetation. But changes can seem sudden, especially when measured against human infrastructure.