Point your compass toward the pinky finger of the Mitten, where the air suddenly turns sharp with the scent of wild cedar and ...

The government shutdown has stretched on for more than a month, with the effect starting to be felt by SNAP recipients, the grocery stores that count on their business and travelers flying, now that ...

If you ever find yourself at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, be sure to listen to park rangers' tips to ...

There are electric sites and backcountry sites available year-round. Know how and where to safely winter camp in Sleeping ...

As he wraps up a long career with the National Park Service, Chris Pergiel called recognition from a local organization “a great honor.” “I especially think it means something to me this year,” said ...

EMPIRE, MI -- The philanthropic arm of Michigan’s most visited national park received a major boost to its budget with a $100,000 grant. The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, the National Lakeshore’s ...

Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes members learned fast that people will walk right by the warning signs alerting the famous national lakeshore’s visitors of the dangers. But station a friendly person ...

EMPIRE — Federal workers at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore came back to the office today to collect back pay and get started on key projects. The shutdown put them behind schedule on clean-up ...

Ever had that moment when you stumble upon a place so perfect you wonder how it’s not overrun with tourists? That’s the feeling you’ll get at Esch Beach, a hidden treasure nestled within Sleeping Bear ...

Alaska law prohibits waking a sleeping bear, even to take a photo, addressing one of the state’s most dangerous wildlife interactions, in which tourists and photographers risk fatal encounters for ...

Don't let your dreams of romantic sandy beachfront walks fool you. The 3.6-mile Dune Climb Trail at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan is no joke. With just shy of 650 feet of ...

ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) - A Rocky Hill resident got a minor abrasion on Thursday afternoon after a black bear made contact with them while they were resting on their porch, police said. The incident ...