Michigan Sea Grant

Fisheries Heritage Trail Conference 2022
2022-05-24 08:00 - 2022-05-25 17:00 (America/Detroit)
May 24-25, 2022
St. Ignace, Michigan
Our valuable Great Lakes fisheries (past, present, and future) can benefit

local museum programs,
enhance coastal tourism development opportunities,
and support community development efforts.

Learn more about Michigan’s Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Consortium projects and partnerships, including a newly launched regional fisheries heritage trail website.
This educational program is open to everyone interested in promoting maritime heritage tourism and Great Lakes stewardship.
Registration is $50 ($30 students) to participate.

Tuesday, May 24: Activities begin at noon at St. Ignace Cultural Center (500 N State St., St. Ignace, MI 49781) with registration and a picnic. Following the picnic there will be community tours.
Wednesday, May 25: We’ll meet 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library (110 W Spruce St, St Ignace, MI 49781) for our Educational Great Lakes Heritage Trails Conference.

Lodging reservations – don’t forget to make your lodging reservations! We have a block of rooms held downtown (near the Cultural Center) at the Driftwood Motel (590 N. State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781 – 906-643-7744 – block held under “Great Lakes fisheries”). There are plenty of other lodging options in the area, too – but wanted to provide this option, and have a block of rooms held there until early May (so make your reservations early!).

Registration for Fisheries Heritage Trail Conference 2022 is open. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on May 19, 2022.

Register Online

Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Contact Information
For information contact Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant, at schroe45@msu.edu or 989-354-9885.

Lake Huron: Offshore
2022-04-28 18:00 - 20:00
Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery.
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members.
Workshops include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and open water fisheries, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other topics of interest based on specific regions.

Registration

Lake Michigan (South Haven) Workshop
2022-04-21 19:00 - 21:00

Lake Huron: Les Cheneaux and St. Marys River
2022-04-19 18:00 - 20:00

50th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
2022-04-14 16:00 - 17:00
Please join the Great Lakes Creative Hub and Michigan State University Sea Grant Program in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement through an informational webinar. Discussions will be based on the history of the Agreement and ways the creative arts can foster greater binational connections across the Great Lakes Basin. More information regarding the webinar agenda and registration can be found below.
Register: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uacqX6F8T_SRmlPDxTqnzg
Meeting Agenda
When: April 14, 2022, 4:00 pm EST.

Introduction, Mary Bohling, Educator/Interim District Director, Michigan State University Sea Grant Program
Meeting Invocation, Lisa M. Denomie – Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
The Legacy of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and visions for the future

Cameron Davis, Great Lakes Czar in the Obama Administration, and Lead Negotiator, U.S. EPA & State Department Negotiating Team, 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
John Jackson, Member of the Great Lakes Ecoregion Network (GLEN) and past-president of Great Lakes United. John will discuss the role that community groups have played over the decades in the development and implementation of the GLWQA

Question and Answer: Facilitated by Dave Dempsey, Author and Senior Advisor with For Love of Water (FLOW).
The creative arts and fostering greater binational connections and public involvement across the Great Lakes basin.

Todd Fleet, Canadian Director, Great Lakes Creative Hub. The case of cultural renewal in the greater Sault Ste. Marie region.
Mark Mattson, Director, Swim, Fish, Drink. Building a coalition with Royal Canadian Geographical Society to commemorate the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in conjunction with US/Canadian interagency meeting in September of 2022 in Detroit/Windsor.

Question and answer and closing statement, Facilitated by Tom Leonard, US Director, Great Lakes Creative Hub

The signing of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement fifty years ago heralded a new era of binational cooperation and environmental protection. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of this historic Agreement between Canada and the United States, please join this April 14 virtual meeting to learn about the Agreement’s history and join in a discussion about ways the creative arts can foster greater binational connections across the Great Lakes basin.
A few centuries ago, before European settlement fish and wildlife existed in splendid abundance and waters flowed cleanly, unhampered by dams, throughout the watershed. But the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries saw the Great Lakes undergo tremendous social and economic transformation. Phenomenal growth in population and the ready availability of water and its means of transport rapidly helped to turn the region into a world center for innovation and industrial manufacturing. Conventional wisdom held that the releases of pollutants into Great Lakes waterways were magically made harmless in the face of the vastness of the resource.
Yet by the 1960s, the problems of the Lakes could not be so easily brushed aside. The fires on the Cuyahoga River and ugly algae outbreaks drove home the need for dramatic action to save the Lakes. People with a love of the Lakes looked beyond traditional jurisdictional remedies and sought a vision for the future based on a binational agreement that sought long-term solutions, which saw the ecosystem as a comprehensive living and vibrant whole.
One can only imagine the multiple concerns that will confront a future generation when they approach the 100th anniversary of the Great Water Quality Agreement in 2072. Ongoing binational cooperation, creative solutions, and increased public engagement will certainly play pivotal roles. Indeed, over the past two decades UNESCO has emphasized the need for heightened cultural connection as a prerequisite for achieving truly sustainable communities. Yet recent times have seen the free and unhindered connections across our borders seriously impaired by terrorist concerns and a worldwide Covid pandemic. How better to renew a sense of common destiny and broadened public participation than in actively promoting cross-border cultural arts exchange. Thus, the April 14 meeting will feature creative models and new initiatives that help foster binational connections and a broadened sense of stewardship throughout the Great Lakes region.

Lake Huron: Saginaw Bay
2022-04-12 18:00 - 20:00

Michigan Birding 101: Class 4 (of 4)
2022-03-31 18:00 - 19:45

Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair Fisheries Workshop
2022-03-29
Details TBD

Michigan Birding 101: Class 3 (of 4)
2022-03-24 18:00 - 19:45

Michigan Birding 101: Class 2 (of 4)
2022-03-17 18:00 - 19:45

Michigan Birding 101: Class 1 (of 4)
2022-03-10 06:30 - 19:45

2022 Great Lakes Conference: The Great Lakes, Connecting Science and Management
2022-03-08 09:30 - 15:30
Register at: bit.ly/GreatLakes2022
Conference will take place online through Zoom. Free to attend, but registration is required.
Please join us for the 32nd annual Great Lakes Conference: Connecting Science and Management. This conference will feature presentations on fish consumption and environmental justice, predator-prey ratios, and lake trout recovery; high water levels, freak waves and flooding; environmental surveillance and assessing health; and connecting people to the Great Lakes. A full agenda is below.
Agenda
9:30-11:00 — Theme 1: Great Lakes Ecology
Moderator: Scott Peacor, Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University

9:30–9:50 — Identifying and Addressing Environmental Justice Issues around Fish Consumption
Donna Kashian, Professor & Director of Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit
9:50-10:10 — The Evolution and Management Application of the Lake Michigan Predator-Prey Ratio
Ben Turschak, Research Biologist, Fisheries Charlevoix Research Station, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Charlevoix
10:10-10:30 — The Past, Present, and Future of Lake Trout in Lake Michigan
Rick Clark, Research Professor, Quantitative Fisheries Center, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing
10:30-11:00 — Panel Q/A Session with Audience
11:00–11:15 — BREAK
Featured Presentation
11:15–12:00 — Addressing our Health with Environmental Surveillance from SARS in Wastewater to E. coli on our Beaches: The Impact of The Michigan Network for Environmental Technology
Joan Rose, Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing
12:00-1:00 — LUNCH BREAK
1:00-2:30 — Theme 2 Great Lakes Water Levels
Moderator: Heather Triezenberg, Program Leader, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Michigan State University

1:00-1:20 — Freak Waves and Meteo-tsunamis
Eric Anderson, Associate Professor, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
1:20-1:40 — Water Level Variability and Extremes
Drew Gronewold, Associate Professor, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
1:40-2:00 — Coastal Community Inundation: Impacts in the High Water Years 2019-2021
Mark Breederland, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Traverse City
2:00-2:30 — Panel Q/A Session with Audience
2:30-2:40 — BREAK
2:40-3:25 — Wired Great Lakes: Connecting People to the Lakes One Buoy at a Time
Ed Verhamme, Principal Senior Engineer, LimnoTech, Ann Arbor
3:25-3:30 — Final Comments
For more information, contact Dr. Lois Wolfson at iwr@msu.edu or call 517-230-9281.
This conference is sponsored by Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Institute of Water Research, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and MSU Extension as part of ANR Week at Michigan State University. Support is provided by the US Geological Survey Water Resources Research Program.

Michigan Science Teacher’s Association (MSTA)
2022-03-04 08:00 - 2022-03-05 17:00
Look for our booth at the Michigan Science Teacher’s Association!
www.msta-mich.org/page/annual-conference

2022 Regional Networking Meeting
2022-02-24 15:30 - 17:00
Thursday, February 24, 2022
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
You are cordially invited to join and participate in our (your!) annual place based education-focused Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI) Regional Networking Meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 3:30-5pm ET.

Please register online by Wednesday, February 23.

This virtual visit aims to:

Build and enhance relationships among our vast network of educators and partners
Provide an opportunity for you to guide and steer the collective efforts of the network by sharing your feedback with us
Inspire you by having select teachers share place-based stewardship education success stories, and having our team share new resources and upcoming opportunities

Questions or need additional information? Please reach out to Meag Schwartz (meag.nemiglsi@gmail.com)
We hope you will plan to join to celebrate successes and plan together toward an even brighter future for our collective NEMIGLSI network and partnership!

Snowshoe the Straits: A Life of the Straits Program, Ocqueoc Falls
2022-02-19 13:00 - 15:00
Snowshoe through the Straits of Mackinac
Snowshoe through the Straits of Mackinac. Join 4-H and SeaGrant as we cover snowshoe basics, go on a snowshoe hike, and learn fun winter facts. Youth ages 8-14 and their families are welcome to join. Registration required.
Snowshoes can be rented for $5/pair or you are welcome to bring your own.
Dates

February 5, 1 PM, Mackinac County, Straits State Park
February 11, 6 PM, Emmet County, International Dark Sky Park
February 19, 1 PM, Presque Isle County, Ocqueoc Falls

Register
To register please call (989) 734-2168

Snowshoe the Straits: A Life of the Straits Program, International Dark Sky Park
2022-02-11 18:00 - 20:00

Snowshoe the Straits: A Life of the Straits Program, Straits State Park
2022-02-05 13:00 - 15:00

Great Lakes Bowl - National Ocean Sciences Bowl
2022-02-05 08:00 - 17:00
More details to come. Visit www.michiganseagrant.org/educational-programs/great-lakes-bowl-nosb for general information.

Educator Workshops Aboard the Research Vessel (R/V) Lake Guardian
2022-01-31 17:00
Call for Applications!
Registration/Application Deadline: January 31, 2022
Event Dates: June and July 2022. See below for more details
Event location: Marquette and Alpena, MI
Intended Audience: 4th-12th grade educators, non-formal educators

Ten educators, three researchers, 15 crew, and one 180-foot boat
In June and July 2022, 10 educators will set sail aboard the Research Vessel (R/V) Lake Guardian, a vessel owned by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and conduct research alongside scientists. During the seven day workshop, educators network with one another, scientists, R/V Lake Guardian crew, and Sea Grant staff. Educators work in small teams with a scientist to develop research questions, collect field samples, conduct lab analysis, and generate data to analyze, visualize, and interpret. The workshops typically include two shore stops for educational field trips about locally relevant Great Lakes topics. A primary goal of the workshop is to increase Great Lakes Literacy among the participants. After the workshop, participants will be better able to:

Understand the essential principles and fundamental concepts about the characteristics, functions, and value of the Great Lakes.
Communicate accurately about the Great Lakes’ influence on systems and people in and beyond their watershed.
Make informed and responsible decisions regarding the Great Lakes and the resources of their watershed.

Words from previous workshop participants
To learn more about the workshops from educators’ perspectives, read the 2017 Lake Huron Blog and 2016 Lake Superior Blog and visit this story map. The R/V Lake Guardian usually works on one Great Lake each year, so the last time the R/V Lake Guardian workshop was held on these two lakes was five and six years ago. 2022 is a special year because two educator workshops are being held on two Great Lakes.
One Summer, Two Workshops
Lake Superior Workshop details:

Who: 4th-12th grade teachers and non-formal educators in the Great Lakes States of Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
What: Ten educators will be selected to participate in a week-long research-focused workshop aboard the United States Environmental Agency’s research vessel, R/V Lake Guardian.
Where: Participants will board the ship in Marquette, Michigan to conduct research on Lake Superior. Participants will return to Marquette, Michigan at the conclusion of the workshop.
When:

Workshop begins: 12:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Workshop ends: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Why: This once-in-a-lifetime experience provides an opportunity for educators to participate in ongoing Great Lakes research and monitoring, collaborate with scientists, establish relationships with other teachers in Great Lakes states, and bring home Great Lakes educational resources for use with their learners.
For questions about the Lake Superior workshop, contact Marte Kitson at minnesota@cgll.org and 218-726-8305.

Lake Huron Workshop details:

Who: 4th-12th grade teachers and non-formal educators in the Great Lakes States of Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
What: Ten educators will be selected to participate in a week-long research-focused workshop aboard the United States Environmental Agency’s research vessel, R/V Lake Guardian.
Where: Participants will board the ship in Alpena, Michigan to conduct research on Lake Huron. Participants will return to Alpena, Michigan at the conclusion of the workshop.
When:

Workshop begins: 12:00 p.m. Friday, July , 2022.
Workshop ends: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Why: This once-in-a-lifetime experience provides an opportunity for educators to participate in ongoing Great Lakes research and monitoring, collaborate with scientists, establish relationships with other teachers in Great Lakes states, and bring home Great Lakes educational resources for use with their learners.
For questions about the Lake Huron workshop, contact Meaghan Gass at michigan@cgll.education and 989-895-4026 ext. 5.

Health and Safety
Participants will be expected to adhere to any and all COVID-19 safety protocols required by the US EPA at the time of the workshops.
How do I apply?
Interested and enthusiastic educators can apply here: z.umn.edu/lakeguardian2022. Applications are due January 31, 2022.

R/V Lake Guardian workshops are funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. This article was written by Marte Kitson at Minnesota Sea Grant. Content questions can be directed to mkitson@d.umn.edu, 218-726-8305.

Additional Details
Target audience: 4th-12th grade educators, non-formal educators
Cost? Stipend? Travel costs? Credits?: Travel stipends are provided to cover or offset the cost of participation. In most cases, all expenses are covered, with the exception of two dinners.
For more information: For questions about the Lake Superior workshop, contact Marte Kitson at minnesota@cgll.education and 218-726-8305. For questions about the Lake Huron workshop, contact Meaghan Gass at michigan@cgll.education and 989-895-4026 ext. 5.

Application Materials
View online application

2022 Aquaculture Challenge Virtual Open House and Team Meet and Greet
2022-01-28 16:30 - 17:30
The Aquaculture Challenge is a competition held by Lake Superior State University and the Michigan Sea Grant program. Teams sponsored by a school or after school organization (ie.e 4-H, FFA, etc) are tasked with creating their own small-scale aquaponics system. In addition to creating the system, each team is tasked with monitoring the parameters of the system, such as air and water temperature, luminosity, and soil moisture. The last components of the challenge are to develop outreach and extension projects. The parameters of these last two components change from year to year.
The Challenge gives the students a few months to conceptualize and implement their system design, configure their monitoring system and sensors to monitor their system, and create their outreach and extension projects. The students are supported through virtual resources and a team liaison who meets with teams throughout the year. Finally teams complete the challenge by submitting documents and videos describing their systems, monitoring and outreach. Awards are given for each component of the challenge along with a cumulative award.

Event Details

Timeline/Registration
General Timeline of Events

Nov 1st: Registration Opens
November 1st – January 11th: Asynchronous Coach Check-In 1a – A 2-3 hour Google Classroom training that introduces the challenge and team requirements. Coaches complete at their own pace
December 14th or January 10th, 4:30pm – 6:00pm ET: Coach Zoom Check-In 1b – Live coach training to review google classroom unit. Only attend one.
January 11th: Last day to register a team. Registration closes at midnight
January 28th, 4:30PM-5:30PM: Virtual Open House and Team Meet and Greet
February: Milestone 2 Check-In – Teams check in with liaison
March: Milestone 3 Check-In – Teams check in with liaison
April 9th: Due Date for Submissions
April 16th: Virtual Ceremony

Register Here Today!

Michigan Fish Producers Association Educational Workshop
2022-01-21 13:00 - 16:00
The MFPA Convention Workshops will be hosted virtually in 2022. This is a free and virtual program hosted by Michigan Sea Grant. This program will be split into two sessions:

Speaker presentations (Speaker list will be released as soon as it is finalized).
Working session with Q&A to apply for CARES Act funding. So please have your application information and questions ready!

Register in advance: events.anr.msu.edu/MFPA2022
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. J at jescovit@msu.edu or at 570-687-6818.

Michigan Aquaculture Association Workshop 2022
2022-01-20 09:00 - 16:00
35th Annual Meeting
You are cordially invited to attend the Michigan Aquaculture Association’s 2022 Annual Meeting, to be held January 20, 2022 at the Doherty Hotel in Clare, Michigan.
Our Annual Meeting is open not only to members, but also anyone with an interest in aquaculture! This meeting is a great chance to meet with current producers, regulators and industry advisors. Come and be a part of Michigan Aquaculture.
The program begins at 9:00am and will run until 4:00pm. Registration includes lunch and refreshments. The MAA Annual Business Meeting, including elections, is scheduled in the afternoon.
For registration, please visit: michiganaquaculture.org/annual-meeting

2022 Aquaculture Challenge Team Registration Closes
2022-01-11 23:00 - 23:30

MI Paddle Stewards: Lansing
2021-10-09 10:00 - 13:00
2021 Invasive Species Paddle
Experienced paddlers are invited to join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a two-hour paddle (with kayaks and gear provided by Michigan Sea Grant) on a nearby water trail! Participation is free thanks to funding from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program.
October 9
Lansing, MI
events.anr.msu.edu/2021MPSLansing

MI Paddle Stewards: 2021 Ottawa County Alumni Paddle
2021-10-03 10:00 - 13:00
Experienced paddlers are welcome to join us of a program about protecting water trails from aquatic invasive species (AIS). Paddlers are encouraged to complete the MI Paddle Stewards Online Course to learn about the dangers of AIS, how to identify them, and how to report sightings through the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network. Join us on October 3 for a 2-hour paddle on The Detroit River looking for AIS. Kayaks and gear provided. This is a free workshop thanks to Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program with coordinating assistance from Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
5437 W Jefferson Avenue
Trenton, MI 48183

COVID-19 UPDATE: We are planning for an in-person program on Oct. 3, 2021. All participants, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask while indoors. Please do not attend any programs, meetings, or events if you feel ill.

Agenda:

10 a.m. meet at Detroit International Wildlife Refuge
10:10 a.m. MISIN App Review
10:20 a.m. Paddle Safety/ Assign boats
10:40 a.m. Paddle
12:30 p.m. End paddle and MSU does a boat cleaning demonstration

Register online closes at 11:59 p.m. on October 1, 2021.

Register Online

MI Paddle Stewards: Grand Haven
2021-09-25 10:00 - 13:00
2021 Invasive Species Paddle
Experienced paddlers are invited to join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a two-hour paddle (with kayaks and gear provided by Michigan Sea Grant) on a nearby water trail! Participation is free thanks to funding from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program.
September 25
Grand Haven, MI
events.anr.msu.edu/2021MPSOttawa
OR
October 9
Lansing, MI
events.anr.msu.edu/2021MPSLansing

South Haven research update
2021-09-22 18:00 | South Haven City Hall, 539 Phoenix Street, South Haven, MI, 539 Phoenix Street, South Haven, MI, 49090, United States
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, come to South Haven City Hall for a public presentation about an ongoing research project investigating sediment transport and coastal resilience on Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Michigan Tech Professor Guy Meadows and Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator Mark Breederland will discuss the project from a South Haven point of view, and answer audience questions.
Learn more about the event.
Read more about the project here.

SAGINAW BAY 4-H FISH CAMP: River Side Park, Arenac
2021-09-18 09:00 - 15:00
This one-day camp will teach youth to fish and protect our Great Lakes. All campers will receive fishing rod with reel, tackle box, and snacks!
Camp sessions will include casting, tackle crafting, aquatic ecology, angler ethics, and more.
River Side Park (Arenac County), 9am–3pm
ARENAC COUNTY REGISTRATION
Registration deadline: 9/10
Contact: Melissa Prohaska
prohask1@msu.edu or (989) 846-4111

Bird ID Basics: Michigan Birding 101
2021-09-14 19:00 - 20:00
Location
Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! (link sent after completion of registration)
Join us as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding in 2 one-hour FREE and FUN classes. We will have instructional time at the start of each class followed by a Q&A session.
This a great opportunity for those new to the hobby or looking to get started!
Schedule
September 14 – Fall Refresher – Join us as we talk some fall Bird ID basics, how to handle confusing fall plumage, and how to create a happy and healthy backyard habitat
in the fall for your bird visitors.
September 21 – Raptor ID – Raptors are one of the most beloved groups of birds by people across the world. In this class we will cover some of the amazing adaptations
that make raptors so effective, as well as Raptor ID tips and tricks.
Did you miss our first Birding 101 class? It’s not too late! The videos are available online so you can watch them anytime.
Register at https://bit.ly/MIBirding101Fall2021

Life of the River 2021: Tahquamenon River Mouth, Paradise, MI
2021-09-11 13:00 - 17:00
Join us as we celebrate the Life of the River!
St. Marys and Tahquamenon River
July – September, 3 unique events

July 28, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Monocle Lake Day Use Area, Bay Mills, MI
August 25, 1 – 5 p.m. – Tahquamenon Logging Museum, Newberry, MI
September 11, 1 – 5 p.m. – Tahquamenon River Mouth, Paradise, MI

Event recommended for families with children age 8-13. Parents/Guardian and siblings encouraged to attend as well. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during all activities. This event is free to 4-H members and their families!
Limited space for each day’s event. When registering, please only select the days you plan to attend.
General Schedule:
30 minutes – orientation to the day
1-hour – Educational activity 1 (group 1)
Educational activity 2 (group 2)
1-hour – Snack and group activity time
1-hour – Educational activity 1 (group 2)
Educational activity 2 (group 1)
Parents or guardians are responsible for providing transportation for drop off, pick up. Parents and families are strongly encouraged to participate along with the youth during the event, although it is not required.
All children participating between the ages of 5-19 must be registered 4-H members. Registration for 4H is free. 4-H registration is available online at https://mi.4honline.com/, or by visiting the your local county extension office. Any child must be registered as a 4-H member prior to the event.
Children participating in the Life of the River Event do not have to participate in any future 4-H events if they so choose.
Please note information will be emailed to you after registering with details on parking and meet up locations as well as more info on the days event.
