• Miller Van Winkle Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Friends of the Oden Hatchery, MDNR, and Bay Winds Federal Credit UnionWelcome 4th-8th Graders to the FREE 8th Annual Youth Fishing Clinic

• Saturday, May 11, 2013

• 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Registration from 9 - 9:45

• Oden State Fish Hatchery,  US 31, Oden, Michigan (5 Miles East of Petoskey)

• Prizes include: Fly...

• Guided hikes are available Friday, April 26, at Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling.

• Event includes tree identification clinic, information session and hike through the last old growth forest in the Lower Peninsula.

• Free

• Recreation Passport required for entry.

• www.michigan.gov.

Click here to download flyer. Click here to download brochure.

Mothers, stepmothers, granddaugthers, or big sisters are invited to bring their daughters (ages 7 - 17) for a fun-filled Mother & Daughter Weekend, May 3 - 5, 2013, at Camp Daggett!  Cost is $150 for mother/daughter, plus $50 for each additional girl.  Space is limited, and registration is done on a first come, first served basis.  Participants can expect a weekend of fun...

• “Birding by the Seasons”
• Saturday, April 20
• 10 a.m.-noon
• Spring Lake Park in Petoskey
• Field guides and binoculars available
• All ages welcome.
• Pre-register at (231) 347-0991.
• www.landtrust.org

• Petoskey Children's Nursery Cooperative Preschool Earth Day Park and Beach Clean-Up
• Saturday April 20, 2013
• 9:30 - 11:30 AM
• Generously sponsored by Petoskey Plastics, Michigan Safety Products, Northern Michigan Emergency Physicians, and Latitude 45.
• Meet at the Clock Tower at Petoskey's Bayfront Park at 9:30 AM.

• An Earth Day Event to Remember !
• A Family Multi -Tour Geocache Adventure!
• Saturday, April 20th, 2013
•  Begin the fun @ 12:30 pm in the Program Room at the Petoskey District Library. You will receive your coordinates from us and our partners at the LTBB of Odawa, the Tipp of the Mitt Watershed Council and Emmet County DPW Recycling for a walking tour geocache...

• A volunteer cleanup opportunity at Rogers Family Homestead Preserve in Charlevoix County (probably best for older kids)
• 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Saturday, April 13
• Tasks include removing farm dumps and fencing, tree trimming and post hole digging.
• Bring work gloves and lunch; snacks and refreshments provided.
• (231) 344-1011 or mike@landtrust.org.

• Geocaching for Beginners
• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, April 6
• Wisser-Saworski Nature Preserve, just outside Boyne Falls.
• Wear appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear.
• Bring GPS if possible; some are available to share.
•  www.landtrust.org

• Identifying Birds by Sight,  a nature program
• 1 p.m., Saturday, April 13th
• Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Hwy., Bellaire.
• $5 per person; advance registration required.
•  (231) 533-8314 or www.grassriver.org