https://www.wcmu.org/tags/u-s-national-park-service U.S. National Park Service en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:00:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-01/shutdown-closes-sleeping-bear-dunes-visitors-center-ranger-programs Campgrounds and park destinations remain open. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:00:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-01/shutdown-closes-sleeping-bear-dunes-visitors-center-ranger-programs Jacob Wheeler, Glen Arbor Sun and Brian Freiberger, Leelanau Enterprise https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-03/national-park-service-responds-to-bold-isle-royale-wolves "What's a bit unusual in this case is: it's not just that people are seeing wolves, but the wolves seem to be investigating human food sources..." Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:20:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-03/national-park-service-responds-to-bold-isle-royale-wolves Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/frankfort-man-must-pay-more-than-22k-for-diverting-the-platte-river A Frankfort man was sentenced this week for tampering and vandalism on the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:19:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/frankfort-man-must-pay-more-than-22k-for-diverting-the-platte-river Teresa Homsi, Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-11/lake-superior-is-warming-fast-its-national-parks-are-starting-work-to-cut-fossil-fuels As national parks around the country try to raise awareness about climate change, those around Lake Superior are taking steps to get cut their emissions. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 23:05:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-11/lake-superior-is-warming-fast-its-national-parks-are-starting-work-to-cut-fossil-fuels Izzy Ross | IPR https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-09/frankfort-man-convicted-for-diverting-platte-river A federal court has convicted a Frankfort man for illegally diverting the Platte River at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:40:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-09/frankfort-man-convicted-for-diverting-platte-river Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-24/frankfort-man-faces-charges-for-illegal-diversion-of-platte-river After nine months of investigation, a Frankfort man is facing federal charges for illegally diverting the Platte River of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Wed, 24 May 2023 20:32:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-24/frankfort-man-faces-charges-for-illegal-diversion-of-platte-river Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-12/a-test-of-leave-no-trace-park-service-investigates-illegal-platte-river-shift In Mid-August, someone did something to the Platte River. The National Park Service is still trying to figure out what exactly happened, but what they’re calling an “illegal diversion” may have impacts on natural resources. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:56:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-12/a-test-of-leave-no-trace-park-service-investigates-illegal-platte-river-shift Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-29/park-service-seeking-information-on-illegal-diversion-of-platte-river The National Park Service says a sudden change in the flow of the Platte River at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was human caused. The service is now seeking information for what they’re calling an - “illegal diversion.” Mon, 29 Aug 2022 22:38:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-29/park-service-seeking-information-on-illegal-diversion-of-platte-river Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-27/partnership-announced-to-promote-accessibility-to-national-parks The state of Michigan and the National Parks Service are joining together to help promote accessibility to National Parks in Michigan. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:58:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-27/partnership-announced-to-promote-accessibility-to-national-parks Kylie Sczepanski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-16/restoring-the-flint-river An effort to restore part of the Flint River is getting a big boost. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:56:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-16/restoring-the-flint-river Steve Carmody