On Saturday, September 17, visitors to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) can become citizen scientists for the day by joining the park’s quest to showcase the biodiversity of the National Lakeshore through a BioBlitz. The BioBlitz is a time for scientists, students, teachers, families, and park visitors to team up to identify as
Rangers and staff at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be presenting short films from a number of National Park Service sites December 17th at 12:00pm. This two day film festival will be the final event in our centennial celebration of the National Park Service. The National Park Service will be finishing out the 2016
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be hosting ranger-led snowshoe hikes every Saturday at 1:00 p.m. from January 7, 2017 through March 11, 2017. Meet at the visitor center at 9922 Front St. Empire, MI. If you don’t have your own, snowshoes will be loaned at no charge. Participants need only purchase the park entrance
D.H. Day Log Cabin in D.H. Day Campground Explore, Learn, Protect! Kids of all ages are welcome to come and learn some Junior Ranger 101 on April 29th! Families can take part in fun activities and learn the basics of being a Junior Ranger. Learn about lighthouses, NPS history, animals, and more! Complete all of
Explore, Learn, Protect! Kids of all ages are welcome to come and learn at Junior Ranger 101 on June 24th! Families can take part in fun activities and learn the basics of being a Junior Ranger. Learn about lighthouses, NPS history, animals, and more! Complete all of the activities and earn your official Junior Ranger
Join Park Rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) on Saturday, June 24 at the Dune Climb parking lot. On this date, two events offer you opportunities to focus on the sky. The first event is from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, and will allow visitors to safely view our closest star,
This date marks the 47th Anniversary of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Celebrate the National Lakeshore’s birthday with the final Star Party of the summer. This will be a great occasion to observe the night sky, Mars, star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies. The location will be at Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Stop #3, from
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is planning something new this winter for their free ranger-led snowshoe hikes! Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or have never tried snowshoeing, the National Lakeshore invites you to join a ranger-led snowshoe hike to explore the park. There will be two hikes each Saturday, one for beginners called the
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is planning something new this winter for their free ranger-led snowshoe hikes! Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or have never tried snowshoeing, the National Lakeshore invites you to join a ranger-led snowshoe hike to explore the park. There will be two hikes each Saturday, one for beginners called the
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is planning something new this winter for their free ranger-led snowshoe hikes! Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or have never tried snowshoeing, the National Lakeshore invites you to join a ranger-led snowshoe hike to explore the park. There will be two hikes each Saturday, one for beginners called the
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is planning something new this winter for their free ranger-led snowshoe hikes! Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or have never tried snowshoeing, the National Lakeshore invites you to join a ranger-led snowshoe hike to explore the park. There will be two hikes each Saturday, one for beginners called the
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is planning something new this winter for their free ranger-led snowshoe hikes! Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or have never tried snowshoeing, the National Lakeshore invites you to join a ranger-led snowshoe hike to explore the park. There will be two hikes each Saturday, one for beginners called the
