Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Friends LogoFriends of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, Inc.

The Friends of the Sleeping Bear Dunes is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1994 to assist in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Lake Michigan OverlookIts growing membership has volunteered their services to the park by such diverse methods as building viewing platforms (most notably the Lake Michigan Overlook along the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive), an active Adopt-A-Tail program, rehabilitating campsites, staffing the Visitor Center and museums, and providing services and obtaining grant monies for park projects.

The group also raises funds for the park through the sale of its patch, which the Friends developed. The patch is available for purchas at the park bookstore facilities, located at the Visitor Center on M-72 in Empire and at the Dune Center.

Membership rates are as follows:

 Individual Membership

$20.00

Family Membership

$40.00

Business/Corporate Membership

$100.00

You can become a member by sending a check payable to:

Friends of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, Inc.
P.O. Box 6344
Traverse City, MI 49696.

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

The shoulder patche is available for $4.00. Proceeds from the sale of the patch directly benefits the park.

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Last updated: 28OCT2003
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Author: Paul Purifoy