The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a popular tourist attraction on the coast of Lake Michigan in northwest Michigan. The national lakeshore features sand, beaches, forests, inland lakes ...

Scientists have tested several methods to remove mussels from a nearshore reef off Sleeping Bear Dunes. One involved Zequanox, an environmentally safe chemical that targets zebra and quagga mussels.

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.

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.

EMPIRE, Mich. — Just like the ever-shifting sands, the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive’s Lake Michigan Overlook is going to appear different this year at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

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.

Right away, Martens called the police and got the fire department and animal control involved. Though bear encounters can be immensely dangerous to humans, many people stopped to take pictures of the ...