Supported the park through programming including Anishinaabe Educational Programs, educational programs for 4 th and 5 th graders, and supporting star parties and working toward Dark Sky certification.
Supported Piping Plover Protection by procuring supplies and securing grant funding to hire seasonal Natural Resource staff.
Completed building a new garage at the Dune Center to store the Bear Force One mobile visitor center van park and equipment, track chair trailer, and tools for maintaining the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.
The Track Chair program provided 60 hikes and an additional trail experience using our newest track chair.
A record amount of volunteers helped the Adopt-a-Beach and Adopt-a-Trail programs
Provided $262,580
in support of Park Priority projects and trainings, educational programming, trail surveys, and purchasing new equipment to help maintain the Park.
and volunteers completed over
11,425 HOURS
supporting the Park, including welcoming 316 new Volunteers
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❄️ PERFECT Conditions! Snow Report ❄️We saw the sun yesterday! WAHOO! Conditions are pretty much perfect. There is more snow in the forecast this week. There is a great base everywhere on the trail. Below are details on trail conditions. Ski ConditionsDune Climb to Empire: great base, great condition. Groomed on Sunday.Dune Climb to Glen Arbor: great base, great condition. Groomed on Sunday.NEW Crystal River Trailhead to Port Oneida: Great condition, track set and rolled on Monday. Thanks to the Leelanau Conservancy for letting us use their groomer to groom the North section of the trail. Dune Climb Sledding: Conditions look great for sledding! We recommend wear YakTracks or bringing poles as the parking lots and surrounding areas are very icy. A Huge Thank You to Our Volunteers! ... See MoreSee Less
Check out those new snowshoes! ⛄ Thanks to a generous grant from the National Park Foundation, these enthusiastic 3rd graders got to experience the magic of a snowshoe hike with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore rangers. 🌲🏔️Exploring winter trails, learning about nature, and making unforgettable memories—what a day! 🥾💙 ... See MoreSee Less
A big shoutout to our amazing volunteers who helped groom trails and place lanterns for this past weekend’s candlelight hike! Your hard work made for a magical evening. There is one more opportunity to experience the magic of a candlelight hike this Saturday, February 15th from 6pm - 8pm at the Dune Climb.Good news for all winter adventurers—Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail has been groomed and tracks set since Saturday’s snowfall. Get out there and enjoy the freshly groomed trails! ⛄❄️ ... See MoreSee Less
❄️ Weekend Snow Report ❄️We had some extreme winds on Thursday, trails were in good shape as of Wednesday, some open areas might have some drifting snow. There is more snow in the forecast and should be a great weekend to enjoy the trails. There is a great base everywhere on the trail. Below are details on trail conditions. Ski ConditionsDune Climb to Empire: great base, great condition. Dune Climb to Glen Arbor: great base, great condition. NEW Crystal River Trailhead to Bayview: Great condition, track set and rolled. Wind may have blown snow over trial. Thanks to the Leelanau Conservancy for letting us use the Palmer Woods groomer to groom the North section of the trail. Dune Climb Sledding: Conditions look great for sledding! We recommend wear YakTracks or bringing poles as the parking lots and surrounding areas are very icy. ... See MoreSee Less