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Two different versions of the story are commonly told. These stories are an Anishinaabe (Odawa/Ottawa, Ojibway/Chippewa and Potawatomi) oral tradition of a sacred place within their homelands in ...
But at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, that frolicking can be at odds with other creatures -- humans and otherwise. Over the past decade, the park has implemented various guidelines for ...
GLEN ARBOR, MI -- The expansive Lake Michigan view from the top of Sleeping Bear Dunes is priceless, but what if you need a rescue trip up from the bottom? Well, that may cost you $3,000.
What is Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore? Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a popular tourist destination and one of two national lakeshores in Michigan, the other is Pictured Rocks ...
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Celebrating the occasion, a new book has been released, The Life of the Sleeping Bear: Views and Stories from Pierce ...
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.
In the shadow of Sleeping Bear Dunes lies theSleeping Bear Heritage Trail, a roughly 20-mile trail through the park. Right now the Heritage Trail ends at Bohemian Road in the Good Harbor Bay Area ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The National Park Service has announced it has suspended plans to extend part of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail after discussions with local tribal leaders.
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.
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.