GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Michigan man will pay thousands in restitution after illegally dredging the Platte River inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Andrew Howard, 63, of Sparta and ...

When it comes to planning a vacation to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, there are tons of great lists already out there -- but most don’t go beyond the can’t-miss shortlist of, say, hiking ...

A trip to northwest Michigan this summer can land you at one of Michigan's national lakeshores, a top attraction for those seeking sweeping views, trails to hike and beaches to relax on. "The park was ...

A half-century after Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was established in Northern Michigan’s Leelanau and Benzie counties, peace reigns in the most beautiful place in America. Featured in the ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore reached its Golden Jubilee in 2020, but the milestone passed with little to no fanfare due to the pandemic. But the national park in northwestern lower Michigan ...

GLEN ARBOR, MI -- Summer is around the corner at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and park volunteers are gearing up to be guides for visitors of all abilities. Friends of Sleeping Bear, a ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is known for gorgeous views, exciting activities and year-round fun. Explore three different ways to enjoy the dunes—snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ...

SLEEPING BEAR DUNES, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The final phase of a trail project in Leelanau County is on pause. The Heritage Trail has been under construction for more than a decade. Since its inception ...

Two different versions of the story are commonly told. These stories are an Anishinaabe (Odawa/Ottawa, Ojibway/Chippewa and Potawatomi) oral tradition of a sacred place within their homelands in the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The National Park Service has announced it has suspended plans to extend part of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail after discussions with local tribal leaders. According to ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes were dramatically remade in March 1971, the national lakeshore reminded us today. On a wind-whipped night in March of 1971, the dunes at Sleeping Bear Point were remade. Was it by ...