A Michigan man was sentenced after being found guilty on federal tampering and vandalism charges for dredging a river inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

A busy trail inside Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been shut down through the summer season due to an invasive species.

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A busy trail inside Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been shut down through the summer season due to an invasive species.

A “large number” of shorebirds were found dead at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore last weekend.

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A Michigan man is facing federal tampering and vandalism charges after allegedly dredging a river inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

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View of a section of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore park and fog-obscured Lake Michigan beyond, Michigan, November 2013. (Photo by Interim Archives/Getty Images)HONOR, Mich. – A small insect that can kill hemlock trees by feeding on their sap has been detected at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northwestern Michigan. Michigan has been combating hemlock woolly adelgid since 2006 and has current infestations in Allegan, Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana and Mason counties. The insect was detected in October in Ludington State Park, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Sleeping Bear Dunes. Cars, boats or recreational vehicles parked beneath infested trees may also be able to transport the insects to new locations.

View of a section of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore park and fog-obscured Lake Michigan beyond, Michigan, November 2013. (Photo by Interim Archives/Getty Images)LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. – Human remains, which are believed to date back to prehistoric times, were found in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The remains were returned to the National Lakeshore in February 2019 and then sent to Western Michigan University. Sleeping Bear Dunes officials are responsible for notifying The Tribes that a notice has been published. Public Notice published in the Leelanau EnterpriseTo claim ownership, contact: Scott Tucker, Superintendent, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630, telephone (231) 326-4702, before January 24, 2021.

Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is looking for some help to identify a mysterious structure found in an aerial image from 1974. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore posted on Facebook on Thursday with their find:This is an aerial image of Platte Point from 1974. Do you have any memories of a structure - or lack of structure - at this spot on Platte Point in the 1970's? Picture description: An aerial image of Platte Point from 1974 shows an old road and boat launch into the outflow of Platte River into Lake Michigan. In the photo where the river meets the lake is an unidentified structure or land mass.

Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is looking for some help to identify a mysterious structure found in an aerial image from 1974. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore posted on Facebook on Thursday with their find:This is an aerial image of Platte Point from 1974. Do you have any memories of a structure - or lack of structure - at this spot on Platte Point in the 1970's? Picture description: An aerial image of Platte Point from 1974 shows an old road and boat launch into the outflow of Platte River into Lake Michigan. The two photos are identical except the first image has the unknown item inside a red oval.

Botulism has been linked to more than 80,000 bird deaths around the Great Lakes since 1999. Photo: Courtesy of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. EMPIRE, Mich. - More than two dozen common loons have been found dead at a beach in northern Michigan. Good Harbor Bay beach is at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Leelanau County. Botulism has been linked to more than 80,000 bird deaths around the Great Lakes since 1999.

It passes by several smaller lakes and natural areas, and cuts through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Lake Michigan along M-22 (Amber Ainsworth/WDIV)Point Betsie LighthouseThe historic Pointe Betsie Lighthouse in Benzie County was completed in 1858. Tour the lighthouse, where you can go in the tower and look out onto Lake Michigan, visit the gift shop or check out the view from outside. The Point Betsie Lighthouse (Amber Ainsworth/WDIV)Pierce Stocking Scenic DriveThe 7.4 mile long Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive winds through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Natural areasThere are a number of natural areas to visit along M-22, including the Betsie Dunes Nature Preserve, Peterson Beach Sleeping Bear Recreation Area, Green Point Dunes and C.S.

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EMPIRE, Mich. - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Michigan has welcomed its 50 millionth visitor. The National Park Service says other visitors applauded when Meghan Boertman entered Sleeping Bear's visitor center in Empire, west of Traverse City. Officials say the milestone comes a year ahead of Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore's 50th anniversary. Visitor statistics are culled from road, visitor center and campground counters as well as North and South Manitou islands. The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was recently named one of the best beaches in the country by Big 7 Travel.