For his doctoral dissertation, Lukas Bell-Dereske has been studying dune grass in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. He created an experiment in which he mimicked one of the effects of climate change — increased precipitation in larger pulses — to see how dune plants would respond.
This is the 10th birthday for the Glen Arbor Women’s Club “Running Bear 5K Run/Walk & 1/2 Mile Kids’ Run.” Join the celebration on Tuesday, July 26, at 9 a.m. in front of Cherry Republic on Lake St. in Glen Arbor. This is a favorite event for both local residents and visitors. The 5K is open to everyone. You can run or walk so young runners and our seniors can both take part. The Women’s Club has made it a family affair with a 1/2 Mile Kids’ Run for the little ones. The children get to run with the Bear and take home a ribbon along with coupons for an ice cream cone from Riverfront Ice Cream and a game of miniature golf provided by Dale’s Putt Putt. Bring the whole family and enjoy a great morning.
His hair. Even as a child, Jonah Powell, who was in my youngest daughter’s class at Leland, had this nimbus of curls that one could see from a long ways away and, of course, admire.
Award-winning essayist Kathleen Stocking will discuss her new memoir, The Long Arc of the Universe — Travels Beyond the Pale, on July 28 at 7 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The summer edition of the GAAA’s “Talk About Art” series brings the Leelanau County writer back to her home turf to discuss the world travels that became this new work of creative nonfiction. “Talk About Art”, now in its eighth year, is a series of free conversational interviews with area artists. No reservations are required.
Air and water temperatures are expected to rise, and lake levels are predicted to decline over time, with longer droughts between heavier rain events. An ecologist explains what scientists believe will happen to our ecosystem in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore area and the single, most important reason behind it all.
One of the summer’s great traditions at The Homestead resort north of Glen Arbor is an outdoor concert series called “Music on the Mountain.” The lineup of musical acts this year once again brings audiences the best in local folk, rock, indie and soul. Here’s a rundown of the musicians you can catch at the top of Bay Mountain.
Beth Bricker and Cherrie Stege are sisters. They created an art gallery in Glen Arbor. And, their mother may have been a wood elf. What? Ananda Bricker, Cherrie and Beth’s late mother, lived in the woods here, in both the spiritual and literal senses of that verb. It was her natural habitat, and the flowers were her familiars.
What a perfect combination for a concert, a Maritime Folk Band on the lawn of the Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Maritime Museum, the original Life Saving Station. Join us for this first concert at this very unique venue on Wednesday, July 20, from 7-9 p.m.
The National Park Service at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) is pleased to announce a special book signing with author, Karen Trolenberg, and illustrator, Christopher Smith for their book “Flight of Megizzewas”. The event will take place on Friday, July 22, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, MI.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be celebrating the 100th birthday of the National Park Service (NPS) with the first ever Astronomy Day. The event will take place on Saturday, July 23, 2016, from 1:00-11:00 p.m., and will include family activities, special presentations from area astronomers, and solar and night sky viewing with telescopes.