密西根湖邊的「睡熊沙丘國家湖岸」正面臨過度干擾的危險。許多參觀者踩壞植物，而交通流量大的地方正受到侵害。該地的水質和密西根湖的生態完整，處於貧乏狀態，因為侵略性的物種例如鰨(quagga)和斑馬紋貽貝(zebra mussels），佔據了大部份的湖床。
這個國家公園和其他五大湖公園的困境，在美國國家公園保育協會（National Parks Conservation Association，簡稱NPCA）所作的一份新的報告中詳述。研究的公園涵蓋了美國全部4個湖岸。
「公園讓生物多樣性賴以維持，提供豐富的娛樂機會，以及幫助支援地區經濟，因此我們保證他們受到完善保護、得到需要且應得的資金，是非常重要的，」NPCA中西部地區秘書長麥克盧爾表示。
根據報告，6個五大湖公園面臨來自空氣和水污染的威脅，非原生物種正破壞著生態系統，臨近的發展和貧乏的資金來源，這些都威脅著公園的每個部份。
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan is in danger of being loved to death. High numbers of visitors are trampling down vegetation and erosion is occurring in high traffic areas. Water quality and the ecological integrity of Lake Michigan at the Dunes is in poor condition due to invasive species such as quagga and zebra mussels, which have taken over most of the lakebed.
The plight of this national park and that of five other Great Lakes parks are detailed in a new report by the National Parks Conservation Association, NPCA. The parks studied include all four of the U.S. national lakeshores.
"The parks support a variety of wildlife, provide abundant recreational opportunities, and help support regional economies, so it is crucial that we ensure they are well protected and get the funding that they need and deserve," said Lynn McClure, NPCA Midwest regional director.
According to NPCA's Center for State of the Parks report, the six Great Lakes parks face threats from air and water pollution, non-native species that are damaging ecosystems, adjacent development, and funding shortfalls that are threatening every aspect of the parks.
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