Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Be Aware Of Black Bears If You're Visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore This Summer

Black bears are relatively plentiful in northern Michigan this year in general and at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore specifically. As a result, visitors are being reminded to keep clean campsites and be watchful for the bruins.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 16th, 2011 3:15am

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Birding in the National Parks: An Introduction

Birders are a strange bunch of critters. I can say that because I’m one of them. We tend to carry around enough optical equipment to make the guys that were hunting Osama bin Laden jealous. We think eating breakfast at 3 a.m. in the summer is perfectly normal. We tend to travel…a lot

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By Kirby Adams - June 14th, 2011 9:29am

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Lake Michigan Water Trail To Be Dedicated As National Recreation Trail

Mention "National Recreation Trail" and no one would be surprised if you immediately thought about taking a hike. But soon that tag will be attached to a watery route in Lake Michigan.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2014 6:09pm

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Efforts To Designate Nearly Half of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore As Official Wilderness Introduced in Congress

A bipartisan effort has been launched in Congress to set aside nearly half of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as official wilderness, an effort its backers believe takes a "balanced approach to conservation, recreation, and historic preservation..."

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 20th, 2011 3:15am

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Summer Special: Windshield Touring in the Eastern Parks

The National Park System is renowned for scenic drives. These traverses, loops, and shuttles in the eastern parks deserve a place on your windshield touring short list.

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By Bob Janiskee - April 21st, 2011 9:04am

Federal Grant Will Help Build Trails At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

A 27-mile stretch of multi-use trail, separate from cars and trucks whizzing nearby, will be built at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore thanks to a Federal Transit Administration grant.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 1:15am

National Park Mystery Spot 19 Revealed

This is a place where hard work earns you a splendid view and the option to enjoy a gravity-assisted fun run.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 11:08am

You Have To Go Out, You Don't Have To Come Back...

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2010 7:26pm

Odds and Ends From Visitor Surveys at National Parks: You'd Be Surprised At Some of the Answers

Pay attention, national park managers and staff. If there's nothing else you do well, be sure to keep the restrooms clean and stocked.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2011 6:53pm

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Loons Employed To Help Biologists Better Understand The Birds and Great Lakes Botulism

Avian botulism has been a problem at some units of the National Park System located along the Great Lakes. Biologists working to better understand the spread of the disease are turning to loons to help with their research.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 23rd, 2011 1:18pm

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