I grew up in Michigan and have a rich memory of the national parks there. Sleeping Bear, Pictured Rocks... these and many others. I'm an Eagle Scout and owe much to the resources the parks provided.
I live in Florida now and still love the National Parks afforded me here. Like the Canaveral Seashore and The Everglades. I would not be The Person I am without these experiences. Thank you Theodore Roosevelt.
Sincerely,
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Nestled along Lake Superior’s southern shoreline on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this remote park is a geologic wonder of colorful sandstone cliffs topped with stately pines, and miles of quiet, unspoiled beaches strewn with agate, jasper, and quartz. Stroll along the coast, hike quiet trails to the park’s historic lighthouse, and take a boat tour to marvel at the mineral-rich rock faces that tower 200 feet above the surface of the lake.
State(s): Michigan
Established: 1972
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Greetings from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
In 1982, when I was 17, my parents drove me halfway up Michigan to my aunt and uncle's cottage. After spendingt the night with them, I got on a bus to the UP to visit my cousin Deb and her husband Jim and their two small boys. They planned all…
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Greetings from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
I've just read the excellent email posting from NPCA about the need to protect lands that surround our national parks and establish new protected areas in significant and ecologically sensitive areas of the country. I was stunned and dismayed to find out that NONE of these included the northern Great…
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