Throughout the summer the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore provides daily Ranger Programs for individuals and families that teach and entertain. Don’t miss one or more of these activities while in the area. Here’s a sampling of the programs that will continue through September 6th:
Dune Dialogs: a 15-minute talk about how the dunes were formed and how they continue to move and grow.
Sleeping Bear Dunes
Heroes of the Storm: 30-minute reenactment of a turn-of-the-century shipwreck rescue designed for children of all ages.
Glen Haven – The Capital of D.H. Day’s Empire: 1 ½-hour guided walking tour of the historic village.
Historic Glen Haven
Bike Tour: In the two-hour tour participants will discover how invasive species are affecting our ecosystem as well as tour the Port Oneida Historic District.
Don’t Bug Me: Discover how the dunes provide a habitat for insects in this 1-hour hike.
Lyle Gun Firing Demonstration: Hear the “boom” as a cannon is fired to demonstrate how shipwreck victims were rescued (30 minutes).
Firing Demonstration
Aral – History, Mystery, and Murder: Explore the lumber town that has vanished and learn its history and mystery (90 minutes).
Big Trees and Forest Threats: Experience a forest of big, old trees that have stood the test of time (45 minutes).
Giant Cedar Trees
Are the Dunes Gone? Learn how the dunes were formed and what their future holds (45 minutes).
Women on the Great Lakes: Men may have been ships captains and lighthouse keepers but come hear the stories of women of Sleeping Bear Dunes (45 minutes).
Leave it to Beaver: Explore the busy lives of area beavers in a 90-minute hike.
Busy Beaver
The Whole Point of Sleeping Bear: A challenging 1 ½ to 2-hour hike on a premier trail through ghost forests and dunes.
Hurry, because these programs are only scheduled through Labor Day…with the exception of the bike tours that have been extended into the fall. Click here for a detailed schedule of events.
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