2019 Les Cheneaux Islands to Summer Classes & Activities
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2019 Les Cheneaux Islands Theto Summer Guide Classes & Activities Table of Contents Aldo Leopold Festival................................................................................................................................2 Friends of the Trail.....................................................................................................................................3 Hessel School House Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center.................................................................4 Les Cheneaux Arts Council Workshops...................................................................................................5 LCAC 2018 Art Show...............................................................................................................................9 Art Nites..................................................................................................................................................10 Les Cheneaux Community Library.........................................................................................................11 Inland Seas Educational Association......................................................................................................12 Les Cheneaux Islands Association..........................................................................................................12 Friends of the Les Cheneaux Community Library................................................................................13 Hessel Flea Market..................................................................................................................................15 Pilates in ‘The Snows’...............................................................................................................................16 Les Cheneaux Farmers & Artisans Market............................................................................................16 Great Lakes Boat Building School..........................................................................................................17 Pickle Point..............................................................................................................................................19 Les Cheneaux Historical Association......................................................................................................21 Bethel Lutheran Church..........................................................................................................................21 Les Cheneaux Area Artisan Cooperative................................................................................................22 Whiskey Plank Wooden Boat Tour........................................................................................................23 Woods & Waters.......................................................................................................................................24 Maps........................................................................................................................................................25 Arborvitae Salon & Spa..........................................................................................................................26 blue heron arts.........................................................................................................................................26 Summer’s Major Events.................................................................................................................on back The following pages explain just some of the opportunities that await you during a visit to the north shore of Lake Huron. Whether you have time for a week or just a one-day class, the opportunities are here for your exploration. We invite you to come and join others with similar interests and explore the artistic and recreational opportunities offered for the entire family. Skill levels all vary, so don’t be intimidated; just come and take yourself to the next step of competence, no matter if it is a first step or professional step! Aldo Leopold Festival 2 Les Cheneaux welcomes you to celebrate Aldo Leopold — one of America’s most influential naturalists May 30 - June 2, 2019! The festival is based at the historic Hessel School House: 3206 West Cedar Road, Hessel. General festival attendance is just $5, and some special events have an extra charge. Details and registration at www.aldoleopoldfestival.com. ALDO LEOPOLD FESTIVAL WEEKEND Sunday, June 2, 2019 Schedule at a Glance 7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding for Warblers and Waterfowl (details in programs found at area businesses, Hessel 7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding for Grassland and Marsh School & Les Cheneaux Welcome Center) Birds 7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding along the Narnia Trail Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:00 am-12:00 pm • Exploring for Wildflowers 8:30 am-3:00 pm • Drummond Island:The Gem of the Huron 9:30 am-12:00 pm • Hiking the John Arthur Woollam Preserve 7:00 pm-8:30 pm • The Fascinating World of Bumblebees Friday, May 31, 2019 5:30 am-11:00 am • Birding by Ear 7:00 am-4:00 pm • Birding in the Straits 8:00 am-1:00 pm • Exploring the Leopold Preserve 10:00 am-11:30 am • Personalizing your own greeting card 1:00 pm-5:30 pm • Exploring the Fantastic World of Ferns 1:00 pm-2:00 pm • Beginning Birding 2:30 pm-4:30 pm • Beginning Wildflower Presentation 7:00 pm-8:30 pm • There’s Aldo: His Les Cheneaux Life and Influences Saturday, June 1** 5:00 am-11:00 am • Birding by Ear 7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding for Warblers and Waterfowl 7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding for Grassland and Marsh Birds 7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding along the Narnia Trail 8:00 am-11:00 am • Shoreline Paddle 8:30 am-12:00 pm • Carnivorous Plants **All day Saturday three additional 9:00 am-10:00 am • The Citizen Science Program activities are available: 10:00 am-12:00 pm • A Children’s Hike through the Derby Preserve -Great Lakes Boat Building School: a workshop to build 10:00 am-11:30 am • Invasive Plants Threatening your own personal canoe paddle. Our Area Additional cost (For adults). 10:00 am-11:30 am • Personalizing your own -Pickle Point: for bird lovers of all ages, a 1- to 2-hour greeting card workshop anytime from 10:00 to 4:00 to paint your own 2:00 pm-3:30 pm • Explore the Fascinating World birdhouse. Weatherproof-paper GreenBird houses are free. of Insects $15 for a Harry Harris tree swallow house. 2:00 pm-5:30 pm • Exploring for Wild Orchids -Boat trips to the Leopold Preserve on Marquette Island 4:00 pm-5:30 pm • Upper Peninsula Lichens leaving Hessel Marina on the hour. 5:30 pm-9:30 pm • Sunset Paddle Additional cost (all ages). 7:00 pm-8:30 pm • The Wet World of Dragonflies 3 FRIENDS OF THE TRAILS The Friends of the Les Cheneaux Area Trails are a passionate group of local volunteers who enjoy and care for hiking, biking, skiing and other non-motorized trails in the greater Les Cheneaux area. We invite everyone to explore local trails on your own, or with us through these informal trail events. Some are guided by volunteers, while others are simple meet-ups. Find out more at: lcitrails.org or Friends of the Les Cheneaux Area Trails on Facebook. Spring Morel Instructional & Hike (First of a two-part series) Wednesday, April 17 • 7 pm Hessel School House, 3206 W. Cedar Road, Hessel Learn everything you need to know and more about our favorite local wild mushroom, the morel, from beloved local naturalist, Moira “Pat” Wilson. The first part of this series is an informal and instructional course in April, followed up in May by an educational field trip. Both sessions are free and open to everyone. Trail Blitz! Sunday, May 19 • 1:30 pm All Les Cheneaux area trails This popular spring event gets us out on the local trails to assess condition, needs and locations of local trails. While we familiarize ourselves with the trails, we enjoy Happy Hiking Around Les Cheneaux one of the first outings of the season, then meet up at a Saturday, July 13 • 1 pm local establishment to discuss our findings. Last year we Les Cheneaux Community Library, 75 E. Hodeck had a blast, and we hope you join us this year! Check Street, Cedarville lcitrails.org or visit Friends of the Les Cheneaux Area Learn how to better prepare yourself for woodland Trails on Facebook for ending location. exploration and awareness, as you set out into the woods of the Eastern UP. We plan to cover very basic Sunrise Birding Hike orienteering, gear, and animals to be aware of while out Wednesday, May 22 • 6 am in the woods. MDOT’s DeTour Roadside Park on M-134 Join local bird expert Elliot Nelson of Michigan Sea August Trail Clean-Up Grant, as he opens your eyes to a world of song and Wednesday, August 7 • 9 am spectacle, as he reveals migrating birds, such as war- Hessel School House, 3206 W. Cedar Road, Hessel blers, on this hike. Check lcitrails.org or visit Friends of the Les Cheneaux Area Trails on Facebook for clean-up location. Spring Morel Instructional & Hike (Second of a two-part series) Animal & Plant Identification Hike Saturday, May 25 • 10 am Wednesday, August 14 • 10 am Location to be announced. Hessel School House, 3206 W. Cedar Road, Hessel This casual and informative hike will be a follow-up Learn about the common animals and plants in our to Pat Wilson’s informational talk on April 17. Apply woods during this casual hike, where we plan to share what you learned from Pat in the field, as we search for basic knowledge of the woods. the elusive morel mushroom. Attendance at the April 17 class is not necessary, but recommended, for the full benefit of the series.