Families are invited to hike some of the walking trails described in this new guidebook during Family Adventure Day Saturday, Sept. 26. Drawings will be held for free copies of the book. (Photo courtesy Joan Chadde, Western U.P. Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education)HOUGHTON -- Family Adventure Day in the Keweenaw will offer nature hikes and activities between Noon and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Families are encouraged to get outside and experience nature by hiking one of the following family-friendly trails featured in the new guidebook, Walking Paths and Protected Areas of the Keweenaw:
- Paavola Wetlands (Keweenaw Land Trust)
- Redwyn’s Dunes (Michigan Nature Association)
- Brockway Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary (Copper Country Audubon Club)
- Hunter’s Point Park (Grant Township)
- Estivant Pines (Michigan Nature Association)*
Sanctuary stewards will be at each of the five trailheads to greet families and provide trail maps and sanctuary information. Michigan Tech students and Center staff will be on hand to conduct hands-on science activities at each sanctuary. These include In Search of Wildlife, Wetland Critter Sampling, Edible Plants, Find the Biggest White Pine, Your Special Rock and more!
At each location, families may put their names into a drawing for a FREE copy of the new guidebook, Walking Paths and Protected Areas of the Keweenaw. There will be a drawing for TWO BOOKS at each site (books will be mailed to winners).
Saturday’s event will launch Family Adventures, a year-long program that will offer monthly naturalist-led hikes for families, in addition to a variety of programming conducted by the partnering organizations. To get on the Family list-serv to be alerted to dates and activities, contact Michelle Miller at michellem@mtu.edu.
This event is partially funded by the Kinship Foundation and the respective organizations.
*Click here for the flyer with descriptions of each of the nature sanctuaries and directions on how to get to each one.
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