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Recreation: Hiking, Boating, Fishing & Activities

Manitou Island Transit - Manitou Island Transit offers you a variety of ways to experience the beauty of the Manitou Passage.

Beach Watersports - Beach Watersports is Northern Michigan's Choice for Watercraft rentals!

Kayak Leelanau - Guided sea kayak tours and lessons in beautiful Leelanau County.

The Leelanau Trail - The Leelanau Trail enriches the Traverse area and Leelanau County by providing an interconnected network of trails, bikeways and pedestrian ways; and encouraging their use.

Lake Leelanau Lake Association - The Lake Leelanau Lake Association makes Lake Leelanau a better place to live.

C-Worthy Charter Fishing - Leland, Michigan - Leland Michigan Charter Fishing on Lake Michigan on C-Worthy with Captain Bill Crandell.

On The Narrows Marina - Enjoy a safe, fun Glen Lake boating adventure with help from the crew of On the Narrows Marina.

Shady Trails Camp - Shady Trails is a summer day camp located on Grand Traverse Bay near the village of Northport, that provides enjoyable learning experiences and recreational activities for children in a natural setting.

Nordic Walking - Real Nordic Walking Poles - ALL ages and ALL fitness levels can now unlock the calorie burning and aerobic benefits of Nordic Walking (Ski Walking) and the American Nordic Walking System.

Leland Yacht Club - The Leland Yacht Club races Lasers, Butterflies, and other sailboats, as well as offering youth sailing camps and adult sailing clinics.

Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak - new surfboards, skimboards and kayaks and gear, beach wear, board & kayak rentals, lessons, guided kayak tours of the magnificent Lake Michigan Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes Lakeshore.

Geo Bikes - Bike sales, repair and rentals in Leland - Bike gear too!

Champion Hill Golf & Nordic Ski Trails - Over 23 k of groomed trails for both skating and classic skiing near Beulah in Benzie County

Sleeping Bear Dunes - Answers to the many questions regarding the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the surrounding area.

Tour de Leelanau Bike Race - With "the Best Road Race Course in the Midwest" the Tour de Leelanau Bike Race attracts bikers from around the world.

Leelanau Ski Club - The Leelanau Ski Club has been in operation since 1989 and has produced athletes that have competed and won at state and national levels including the Michigan State High School Championships and the National Junior Olympics.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - An amazing National park located mainly in Leelanau County and offering spectaculr hiking, camping and scenic opportunities.

Unofficial Sleeping Bear Dunes Home Page - our page for the above!

Far-Fetched Fishing Charters - Large numbers of Kings, Cohos, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and steelhead stay in the waters of the Manitou passage near Leland, Michigan.

The River at Crystal Bend - Located in Glen Arbor, The River at Crystal Bend features Miniature Golf, Carriage Rides, Free Wireless, Birthday Parties, Rustic Trading Post & More!

Environmental Education & Conservation

Leelanau Conservancy - We are the group that, since 1988, has worked tirelessly to protect the places that you love and the character that makes the Leelanau Peninsula so unique.

Schoolship - Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help people of all ages experience the science and spirit of the Great Lakes through shipboard and on-shore programs.

Grand Traverse Conservation District - The Grand Traverse Conservation District provides conservation education and land management assistance.

eTeach.net - Environmental education through experience.

Shielding Tree Nature Center - Shielding Tree Nature Center provides a nature center for the regional community where a wide variety of programs, workshops and camps area offered.

Photos & Desktop Backgrounds

A lot of the photos we post for viewing and use as "wallpaper" for your computer background come with great information about fun stuff to do outside!


Leelanau & Traverse City Area Sports News

The Leelanau Sports Guy's World - Scores, schedules and more for area schools plus a healthy helping of Detroit Tigers, Pistons, Wings and Lions and other Michigan sports news.

Leelanau Enterprise Sports Page - updates from county schools & sports leagues.

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Cedar HillToppers' Annual Winter Festival
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TART Winter Trails Day
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Snowshoe Hikes Resume at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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Sugarloaf…A Photographic Study
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No underground tanks leaking at Sugar Loaf, assessment finds
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Photo Friday: IMG_0354 by leelanau2010
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Leland Volleyball team claims 2009 Regional Title
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