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
🍁Fall foliage update:Peak color is approaching.Trees along the forest edge are the first to "turn". If your goal is to see autumn's colors, pick viewing locations where two ecosystems meet like where the woods border a field or the shoreline of a lake. NPS Photo/M. Baughman#Autumn #FallColors #FallFoliage ... See MoreSee Less
Fall is here and now is the time to visit Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to see amazing fall colors. Peak colors are expected this week!. Keep in mind that areas closer to the Lakeshore may change more slowly, as the warmer lake temperatures tend to delay the process compared to inland regions. Make sure to share where you are seeing the best fall colors! ... See MoreSee Less
The last day of operation for the Park's Dune Climb store is this Saturday! Make sure to pick up any items before it closes for the season. The Phillip A. Hart Visitor Center remains open year-round. ... See MoreSee Less
What trail will you be hiking this beautiful week in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore? Pyramid Point is always a good option! ... See MoreSee Less
Tomorrow is the day! Runners and walkers will be hitting the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail tomorrow for the Sleeping Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k! There are a few spots left so you still have a chance to sign up.The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is the official charity partner for the races! When you sign up, you can easily make an additional donation to the Friends. Just a reminder - the Trail will have a large amount of runners and walkers from Glen Arbor to Empire tomorrow. Good luck to all who are participating!Event Info: sleepingbearmarathon.com Register: sleepingbearmarathon.com/registration/Donate: runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MI/Empire/SleepingBear... See MoreSee Less