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Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes...
helping to
preserve and restore the
natural, cultural, historical, and
recreational resources of
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
The
Friends work in co-operation with the
National Park Service by raising funds through donations and grants and by
volunteering time and skills to complete a long list of projects.
The Friends of
Sleeping Bear Dunes donated almost $19,000 toward projects in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2009.
Review the complete list of our 2009 or check out our 2010 projects.
2010 projects.
2009 projects.
Follow Kerry Kelly's blog for the inside scoop on what's happening at Sleeping Bear Dunes.
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Lake Michigan Overlook on Pierce Stocking Drive
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Lake Michigan Beach at Sleeping Bear Pt.
Bike Trail -
A grant has been received of $300,000 for MDOT to
survey and do design and engineering for section 5 of the bike trail from Glen
Arbor to the Dune Climb. A construction grant of $1 Million has also been
received for
to build this section of trail. Fund-raising for the matching funds has begun. more
Section of bike trail route from Glen Haven to the
Dune Climb
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with
approximately 35 miles of shoreline, beautiful sand dunes, over 100 miles of
hiking trails, and two Lake Michigan islands is located in the Northwest corner
of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The Visitor Center is located in the
village of Empire, MI on M-72 near the intersection with M-22. Visit the
Park web site. 
Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
We hope you will visit us in person soon and
enjoy the beauty of this unique landscape which offers a wide variety of outdoor
activities and peaceful charm. Whether you live in the area or are
visiting, we invite you to join us in preserving the natural beauty and cultural
heritage here at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
To help you plan your visit to Sleeping Bear
Dunes, check the following links:
Directions
Park Maps
Plan Your Visit to
the Park
Things to
Know BEFORE You Come
Thanks to
our Corporate Sponsors
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