21 Feb
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World Ice and Snow Sailing Championship in Saint Ignace

Posted By: Alison in Activities, Big Feature, Events, GKO, Winter    

This International event is being hosted in the USA, St. Ignace, Michigan, of all places for the first time in 17 years!  Sunday February 19th through Sunday February 26th

WISSA is the ONLY world event where wings, kites and sails all compete together on snow or ice, slalom and course. This event, which is the oldest event its type, will be celebrated for 32nd...

2 Feb
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2012 World Ice & Snow Sailing Championship in St. Ignace!

Posted By: Jen in Events, Winter    

February 20th - 26th, 2012

2012 World Ice & Snow Sailing Championships

General Event
Location: Moran Bay, downtown St. Ignace
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We have a new and very exciting winter special event for St. Ignace! The 2012 World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships (WISSA) will be held in St. Ignace from February 20-26. It will be only the fourth time since...

1 Feb
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Petoskey Winter Blue’s Family Fun

Posted By: Jen in Events, Winter    

Downtown Petoskey Winter Blues Festival

Winter Blues Festival  February 21 - 27, 2011 The 3rd Annual Winter Blues Festival will be held Monday through Sunday, February 21-27, 2011 in Downtown Petoskey. Celebrate winter and beat the winter blues during the fun-filled events during the entire week.  Events in planning stages are a snowman building contest, a snow...

30 Jan
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Classroom Contest for National Kids to Parks Day on May 19, 2012

Posted By: Jen in Activities, Articles, Educators, Events, News, Spring    

National Kids to Parks Day Set for May 19, 2012

 ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Classroom Contest Encourages Kids to Plan New & Exciting Ways to Explore Outdoors
Children, parents and teachers are gearing up for this year's National Kids to Parks Day (KTP), a nation-wide day of outdoor play organized by National Park Trust (NPT) in...

17 Jan
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Snowshoe Benefit for Little Traverse Bay Humane Society

Posted By: Jen in Events, News, Winter    

PB&J Furry Friend Snowshoe Benefit
February 18th, 2012
Office: Area Events
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: 2101 Welsheimer Road, Harbor Springs
Grab your snowshoes and your furry four legged friend and join the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society for a snowshoe walk at the picturesque PB&J Farm located just north of Stutsmanville Road at the end of...

10 Jan
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Ice fish on Round Lake

Posted By: Jen in Activities, Events, Winter    

Kids Winter Celebration Day at Round Lake Saturday, February 4th, 2012 10 am to noon The Little Traverse Conservancy is teaming up with the Little Traverse Bay Bands (LTBB) of Odawa Indians and Maureen Stine of Natureology to provide a day full of winter fun “up-north” style! Observe tracks in the snow, learn about lakes in the winter, get a lesson in ice fishing and - if...

8 Jan
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Winter Fest at Tahquamenon Falls

Posted By: Jen in Activities, Events, Winter    

February 5, 2011. Winter Fest at the Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Lantern-lit cross country skiing, a winter campfire, guided snowshoe hikes and more. If you've never seen the falls in winter, bundle the kids up and make a day of it.  Seeing the ice below the Mackinaw bridge is fun, too!  Phone 906-492-3415

Lower Falls in Winter
Winter at Lower Tahquamenon Falls State Park

30 Dec
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Greenwood Sanctuary Winter Outing

Posted By: Jen in Activities, Events, Winter    

Greenwood Sanctuary Winter Outing
January 14th, 2012
Office: Area Events
10:00 am to noon
Location: Greenwood Wildlife Sanctuary
Visit one of the largest private properties in Little Traverse Conservancy's service area now protected with a conservation easement. Greenwood Sanctuary is a haven for elk, porcupine, and a multitude of other...