Loreen Niewenhuis is an author, adventurer, and dynamic speaker.
She has completed a trilogy of 1,000-mile journeys exploring the Great Lakes and has authored three books about these adventures.
To learn more about her work, or to engage her as a speaker, go to
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I live near the gorgeous Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. I often hike the beaches and trails in the park.
So, I decided to volunteer as an Adopt-A-Trail hiker with the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes.
This all-volunteer group coordinates with the national lakeshore to keep this park safe and wonderful for all visitors.
Last year, over 13,000 volunteer hours were logged in the park.
There are many ways to volunteer with this group including:
- Adopt-An-Access Point (Accessibility)
- Adopt-A-Beach
- Adopt-A-River
- Adopt-A-Trail (For Rustic Trails Only)
- BARK Rangers
- Invasive Plant Brigade
- PSAR Log
- Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail – Trail Ambassadors
- Track Chair Report
Since I'm a devoted hiker, I chose to
Adopt-A-Trail. My Farms Trail is part of the Bay View Trail. This looping trail also has a cut-through trail (Ridge Trail) with a gorgeous overlook out on Sleeping Bear Bay and the Manitou Islands. The trail winds through forest and farm lands.
Check out these photos:
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The sandy trail goes through mixed forest |
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Peaking through the trees out onto the lake |
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Massive white pine along the ridge |
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The trail skirts historic farmland |
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Massive tree along the trail |
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View from the lookout on the Ridge Trail |
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Volunteers wear orange vests while in the park |
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There's even a bench at the overlook |
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Strawberries in bloom along the trail |
Adopt-A-Trail volunteers are asked to hike their trail once a month from May-September and report on trail conditions.
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