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
Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes has been chosen as an Alliance for the Great Lakes Wavemaker Honoree! Wavemakers are the people, companies, and… Read More »
It's a great week to hit the trails at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore! There are 13 trails in the park open and ready for you to explore (Old Indian Trail and the surrounding area is closed due to an infestation of Hemlock Wolly Adelgid.) Pick up a copy of the Hiking Trail Maps guide from the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes and MichiganTrailMaps.com at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center to find the perfect trail for your next hike! ... See MoreSee Less
This Spring Break, fill your calendar with activities at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore! Starting today through March 30th, the park is hosting a range of family-friendly activities from intro to ice fishing and storytime with a ranger to ranger-led hikes and public planetarium programs. Check out the Lakeshore's calendar here for a listing of all events: www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/calendar.htm. ... See MoreSee Less
Be a part of National Park Service tradition and attend a ranger-led program! Explore Sleeping Bear with a ranger on a hike or bike ride, at a campground or Junior Ranger program, and much more! Our s...
As some of the Lakeshore’s most elusive residents are slowly beginning to wake up from their long winter nap, it’s a good time to remind everyone to be bear aware to protect yourselves and the bears. Review some tips from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore about what to do if you spot a bear on the National Park Website, search “If You See a Bear”. Photo courtesy of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore @sleepingbearnps ... See MoreSee Less
As some of the Lakeshore's most elusive residents are slowly beginning to wake up from their long winter nap, it's a good time to remind everyone to be bear aware to protect yourselves and the bears. Here are tips from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore about what to do if you spot a bear: www.nps.gov/slbe/learn/nature/if-you-see-a-bear.htmPhoto courtesy of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore ... See MoreSee Less