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SUMMARY:Kayaking Skills Course\, MI Paddle Stewards
DESCRIPTION:June 5\n8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (rain date June 12)\n(includes 30 minute lunch break – please bring your own lunch) \nIndependence Oaks County Park boat launch\nIndependence Township\, Oakland County MI\n9501 Sashabaw Rd\, Clarkston\, MI 48348 \nThis is an eight hour Level 1 kayak skills course that covers how to prepare for kayak trips\, involves demonstrating strokes and safety maneuvers including rescues. You can either take the class to learn or learn and be assessed at the end of the class. \nIn order to pass the assessment you need to demonstrate kayak rescue techniques which will involve getting wet. Please wear quick dry clothing\, ideally closed-toe water shoes and bring a change of clothes. \nThis class is a prerequisite to the Community Paddlesport Leader training which will be offered in July. Find a detailed description of what the course covers on the ACA website. \n**There is no cost\, but limited spots are available\, please only register if you intend to participate! \nAssessment Course Prerequisites: \n\nAcknowledgment of personal compliance with the ACA Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC)\nBe a current ACA Member\nAgree to comply with the ACA Code of Conduct\n\nInstructors: Erica Anculle\, Angela Scapini (Michigan Sea Grant\, MSU Extension)\, Jacqui Rabine (American Canoe Association certified instructors) \nFor more information\, contact Erica Anculle at clites1@msu.edu.
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/kayaking-skills-course-mi-paddle-stewards/
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SUMMARY:Sturgeon Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 6 • 10am-3pm\nFort Gratiot Lighthouse\, 2802 Omar St\, Port Huron\, MI \n\nLearn more about the event!\n\nWe have two ways for your to experience the Giant of the Great Lakes – by Ship and by Shore! Each spring\, thousands of lake sturgeon gather under the Blue Water Bridges to spawn – ground zero for one of the largest remaining populations of lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes – making these experiences like none other! \nShore Experience – Come face‑to‑fin with the Great Lakes’ biggest underwater celebrity at our live sturgeon touch tank. Enjoy hands‑on activities\, tasty treats from local food trucks\, lively music\, and plenty more festival fun! Sturgeon Fest By Shore is held 10am – 3pm at Fort Gratiot Lighthouse\, 2802 Omar Street in Port Huron. Parking\, admission\, and activities are FREE!\n\nShip Experience – Cruise under the Blue Water Bridges on the St. Clair River and Lake Huron with a live sturgeon aquarium experience and sturgeon activities from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s research vessel. This narrated cruise offers interaction with wildlife biologists conducting research that is helping to reintroduce sturgeon around the Great Lakes. Sturgeon Fest by Ship begins at the Huron Lady dock on the Black River in Port Huron. River Cruise tickets are available for 11am and 1pm.\n\nAll event and ticket proceeds help support the Friends of the St. Clair River’s year‑round conservation and education programs—so you can have fun and do good at the same time!
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/sturgeon-fest-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260611T140000
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SUMMARY:Belle Isle book launch and roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Belle Isle Roundtable \nCome celebrate the launch of the newly revised A Self-Guided Tour of Beautiful Belle Isle: Detroit’s Unique Urban Park guidebook! \n2 p.m. on June 11 \nMichigan Sea Grant and The Belle Isle Conservancy invite you to the Belle Isle Roundtable at 2 p.m. on June 11 for an indoor event at the Belle Isle Nature Center\, 176 Lakeside Dr.\, Detroit\, MI 48207. \nOptional walking tours will begin at 3 p.m. \nThere is no cost to attend the event (though a state Recreation Passport is required to drive onto Belle Isle). \n\nRegister here!\n\nPartner organizations are also welcome to register for display table space. \nFor more information\, please contact Erica Anculle\, Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator\, (313) 578-9740\, clitese1@msu.edu
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/belle-isle-book-launch-and-roundtable/
LOCATION:Belle Isle Nature Center\, 176 Lakeside Drive\, Detroit\, MI\, 48207\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saginaw Bay 4-H Fish Camp: Tawas City
DESCRIPTION:Gateway Park\, Tawas City\nSave the date for the 2026 camps (registration opens May 1) \nWhen: June 17-18\, 2026 \nCalling all 8–13-year-olds interested in learning how to fish and protect our Great Lakes! Campers learn about knot tying\, tackle crafting\, casting\, stopping aquatic invasive species\, and fishing. \nMSU Extension\, 4-H\, Michigan Sea Grant\, Project FISH\, and many local partners host these camps to recruit the next generation of anglers and Great Lakes stewards. \nOpen to Michigan 4-H members ages 8-13\, as of Jan. 1 2026. Not a current 4-H member but want to attend camp? Enroll in 4-H for FREE.
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/saginaw-bay-4-h-fish-camp-tawas-city/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260706T083000
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SUMMARY:Community Paddlesport Leader Training\, MI Paddle Stewards
DESCRIPTION:July 6-7\n8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.\n(includes 30 minute lunch break – please bring your own lunch) \nIndependence Oaks County Park boat launch \nIndependence Township\, Oakland County MI \n9501 Sashabaw Rd\, Clarkston\, MI 48348 \nThis is two-day course that equips paddlers with the trip planning and leadership skills to provide safe and enjoyable trips with a variety of craft in environments suitable for beginner and novice paddlers (in calm and protected waters with constant access to landing). \nIn order to be certified you need to demonstrate kayak rescue techniques which will involve getting wet. Please wear quick dry clothing\, ideally closed-toe water shoes and bring a change of clothes. \nMake sure you have the prerequisites listed below. In addition there will be a required Zoom session before and after the event with a date to be determined. \nFind an overview of what the course covers on the ACA website. It is highly recommended to start your learning now by registering for The Connected Paddler online course ($99 lifetime access). \nCourse prerequisites: \n\nSuccessful completion of a Level 1 or Level 2 Skills Assessment (see our course offering in June)\nUrban first aid and CPR certification\nPurchase and read ACA Community Paddlesport Leader workbook before the course.\nAcknowledgment of personal compliance with the ACA Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC)\nBe a current ACA Member\nAgree to comply with the ACA Code of Conduct\n\nInstructors: Deb and Paul Gelderblom (American Canoe Association certified instructors) \n**There is no cost\, but limited spots are available\, please only register if you intend to participate! \nFor more information\, contact Erica Anculle at clites1@msu.edu.
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/community-paddlesport-leader-training-mi-paddle-stewards/
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SUMMARY:Saginaw Bay 4-H Fish Camp: Bay City
DESCRIPTION:Bay City State Park\, Bay City\nSave the date for the 2026 camps (registration opens May 1) \nWhen: July 7-8\, 2026 \nCalling all 8–13-year-olds interested in learning how to fish and protect our Great Lakes! Campers learn about knot tying\, tackle crafting\, casting\, stopping aquatic invasive species\, and fishing. \nMSU Extension\, 4-H\, Michigan Sea Grant\, Project FISH\, and many local partners host these camps to recruit the next generation of anglers and Great Lakes stewards. \nOpen to Michigan 4-H members ages 8-13\, as of Jan. 1 2026. Not a current 4-H member but want to attend camp? Enroll in 4-H for FREE.
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/saginaw-bay-4-h-fish-camp-bay-city-2/
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SUMMARY:Houghton’s Mi Fresh Fish Fry
DESCRIPTION:Learn about and eat Mi Fresh Fish! The Mi Fresh Fish Fry is free and open to the public with food\, cooking lessons\, fishing activities\, and more for the whole family. Join us outside the library at Huron Street Waterfront Park for this community celebration. \nFriday\, July 10\, 2025\, 4pm-7pm\n58 Huron Street\, Houghton \nWhat is Mi Fresh Fish? \nMi Fresh Fish uplifts all fish produced in Michigan—whether from farmed or wild harvests—and whether destined for food\, bait\, stocking\, fee‑fishing\, or ornamental markets. The goal is to educate and bring awareness to Michiganders the many values of our local fisheries: food\, fun\, finance\, function\, and fellowship. If you would like to learn more\, dive in and visit Mi Fresh Fish online.
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/houghtons-mi-fresh-fish-fry/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260721T160000
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SUMMARY:Saginaw Bay 4-H Fish Camp: Saginaw
DESCRIPTION:Haithco Park\, Saginaw\nSave the date for the 2026 camps (registration opens May 1) \nWhen: July 20-21\, 2026 \nCalling all 8–13-year-olds interested in learning how to fish and protect our Great Lakes! Campers learn about knot tying\, tackle crafting\, casting\, stopping aquatic invasive species\, and fishing. \nMSU Extension\, 4-H\, Michigan Sea Grant\, Project FISH\, and many local partners host these camps to recruit the next generation of anglers and Great Lakes stewards. \nOpen to Michigan 4-H members ages 8-13\, as of Jan. 1 2026. Not a current 4-H member but want to attend camp? Enroll in 4-H for FREE.
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/saginaw-bay-4-h-fish-camp-saginaw-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260724T160000
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SUMMARY:Escanaba’s Mi Fresh Fish Fry
DESCRIPTION:Learn about and eat Mi Fresh Fish! The Mi Fresh Fish Fry is free and open to the public with food\, cooking lessons\, fishing activities\, and more for the whole family. Join us outside the Yacht Club at the Escanaba Marina for this community celebration. \nFriday\, July 24\, 2025\, 4pm-7pm\n17 Water Plant Rd\, Escanaba \nThis Michigan Sea Grant/MSU Extension event was made possible by the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation. \nWhat is Mi Fresh Fish? \nMi Fresh Fish uplifts all fish produced in Michigan—whether from farmed or wild harvests—and whether destined for food\, bait\, stocking\, fee‑fishing\, or ornamental markets. The goal is to educate and bring awareness to Michiganders the many values of our local fisheries: food\, fun\, finance\, function\, and fellowship. If you would like to learn more\, dive in and visit Mi Fresh Fish online.
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/escanabas-mi-fresh-fish-fry/
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