Recognition of America's great places– and the social and evironmental benefits of preserving them– goes back to the 19th century, when the naturalist and conservationist John Muir wrote that we all, "need beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give…
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Driving storm rains, hail and winds clocked at over 80 MPH on the August 2nd were just the latest in a series of unfortunate events to impact Leelanau Peninsula wineries and fruit growers over the past year. But here’s the scoop: It might come as a surprise to anyone in Northern Michigan who…
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Summer might be winding down, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had in and around the Sleeping Bear Dunes. From great shopping bargains at the Glen Arbor Sidewalk Sale to the annual Harvest Stompede, here’s a rundown of the most popular events and festivals happening in Leelanau County in August…
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August opened with a history-making storm that slammed the Lake Michigan coastline. Leelanau County—home to the Sleeping Bear Dunes—was one of the hardest areas hit. Record-setting winds snapped and uprooted thousands of trees that blocked roadways and hiking trails, smashed homes and cars, closed…
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