Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore News Release
Release Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Scott Tucker, scott_tucker@nps.gov, 231-326-4704
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Segment 9 Update
EMPIRE, MI – Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) is pausing the design of Segment 9 of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail following ongoing consultations with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. The existing design work will serve as a foundation for future planning efforts, with continued collaboration alongside the Grand Traverse Band and project partners. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore remains committed to enhancing non-motorized connectivity throughout the Lakeshore and looks forward to continued, strong collaboration in the future.
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