Empire Bluffs, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Brian Walters

Posts From: February 2024

Suttons Bay Yeti Fest

Yeti Fest Warms Up President's Day Weekend

By Marla R. Miller on

The bears may be hibernating, but Sleeping Bear Dunes doesn’t sleep in the winter. The region offers winter festivals, organized hikes, and outdoor gatherings to sip and savor those snow days and shake off the February blahs as you search for the Yeti, sample homemade chili, and bask in brighter…

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Staffers Becky Hill and Emily Douglas kick up their heels (in a snowier winter!) at Palmer Woods. Photo courtesy of Leelanau Conservancy.

Winter Trails Day 2024

By Kandace Chapple, Lifestyle Expert on

Winter may be holding back, but we don’t have to! Winter Trails Day is Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Palmer Woods Forest Preserve in Maple City. This event is hosted by the Leelanau Conservancy (LC) – with warmth, wit, and kindness. If you’ve ever been curious or nervous about trying a new trail, this…

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