It’s April, which means Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive will soon be open for summer. To mark the occasion, we’ve compiled these totally random yet genuinely interesting facts about one of the Sleeping Bear Dunes most popular attractions. [source: nps.gov] The Name Of The Road A local lumberman and…
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Are you a teacher who would like summer work at the Sleeping Bear Dunes? Ever dreamed of living in a lighthouse? Check out these links to these stories and more in this roundup of recent Sleeping Bear headlines from around the web. Wanted: Volunteer Lighthouse Keeper Want to live here for part of the…
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Cabin fever setting in yet? Long-range spring weather predictions for 2017 can be summed up in a word—average. Here’s what that means for everyone planning a spring vacation in and around the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Read on. [source: weather.com] Over the years, long-range forecasts by The Old Farmer’s…
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Hiking and biking aren’t the only outdoor activities to enjoy in and around the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore come spring. The Lakeshore’s fields, forests and streams are teeming with game, fish and wild edibles—namely morels—that lure many locals and visitors outside and off-the-beaten…
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