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Throughout the week of Paint Grand Traverse, Crooked Tree Arts Center's Annual Plein Air Festival, we offer FREE artist demos right at the art center for those who want to learn more about technique and the art of plein air painting straight from our nationally known artists.

PGT Small Wonders Juror, Justin Shull, will have a demo on Monday, June 16, from 10am-12pm. All demos will be at Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City.

For more information about events, please visit www.paintgrandtraverse.com

Join us on Monday, June 16th at 7:00 PM at Esch Beach in Benzie County, MI for a session of Yoga on the Beach with Leelanau Clean Water to connect with the water within and around us.

Led by instructor Amy Hubbell of Yoga on the Beach, 30% of proceeds will be donated to LCW from YOTB.

Wear loose, comfortable clothes appropriate for the weather. Bring drinking water, a yoga mat or beach towel, and an open mind.

Learn more at www.leelanaucleanwater.org

Throughout the week of Paint Grand Traverse, Crooked Tree Arts Center's Annual Plein Air Festival, we offer FREE artist demos right at the art center for those who want to learn more about technique and the art of plein air painting straight from our nationally known artists.

PGT Artist, Richie Vios, will have a demo on Tuesday, June 17, from 10am-12pm. All demos will be at Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City.

Birders of all experience levels will enjoy this four-part series, held the third Tuesday of May through August at 6:00 p.m. at the Mason County District Library - Ludington Branch.

May 20 - Birding & Bird Watching in Mason County with presenter Dave Dister of the Sable Dunes Audubon Society.

June 17 - Building a Backyard Wildlife Habitat with presenter Josh Shields of the Mason-Lake Conservation District.

July 15 - How to Photograph Birds with presenter Al Geist of the Mason County District Library

August 19 - Using Birding to Explore Arts, Humanities, and Ecological Urgency with Garth Sabo, professor at Michigan State University and Director, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities.

Join us at the Old Baldy trailhead at Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve for our annual dune wildflower hike! Volunteer Paula Dreeszen will share her knowledge and passion for native plants with a backdrop of Lake Michigan atop the perched dune at Old Baldy.

The Basics

This is a 2.5 mile hike with gradual elevation change on mostly firm trails. There is one steep climb up to the perched dune. We will make several stops to share specific wildflower information along the way. We love having experts to help point things out, but no prior experience in identifying plants is expected, just come prepared to learn!

What should I bring?

Consider bringing your camera or binoculars

Dress for the weather! Always check the forecast in advance

Sunscreen and bug spray for your safety and comfort

Registration is required as updates or cancellations will be communicated with registered participants via email. If you're completing registration for multiple people, please register each individually. Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact us at (231) 929-7911 or info@gtrlc.org.

Throughout the week of Paint Grand Traverse, Crooked Tree Arts Center's Annual Plein Air Festival, we offer FREE artist demos right at the art center for those who want to learn more about technique and the art of plein air painting straight from our nationally known artists.

PGT Artist, David Orrin Smith, will have a demo on Wednesday, June 18, from 10am-12pm. All demos will be at Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City.

For more information, please visit www.paintgrandtraverse.com

Join PIW and Leader Paula Dreeszen, GTRLC Steward, and observe dune wildflowers at Arcadia Dunes, Old Baldy.

Discover new skills to grow to healthier plants and higher yields at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm’s Soil Testing & Analysis Workshop! Learn about how labs test your sample, how to pull your soil sample, choosing the right lab, and how to interpret the results to improve your garden or farm’s productivity.

Throughout the week of Paint Grand Traverse, Crooked Tree Arts Center's Annual Plein Air Festival, we offer FREE artist demos right at the art center for those who want to learn more about technique and the art of plein air painting straight from our nationally known artists.

PGT Artist, Giselle Harrington, will have a demo on Thursday, June 19, from 10am-12pm. All demos will be at Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City.

For more informartion, please visit www.paintgrandtraverse.com

Explore the connection the Anishinaabe, Grand Traverse Bay's ancestral residents, have to the Bay. Tera John, a Knowledge Carrier and Story Keeper from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, will be our guide as Manitou sails across the waters that have been a vital resource since time immemorial.

June 19, July 17, August 14, 10 am - noon aboard the schooner Manitou

Purchase tickets in advance online or by calling our office at 231-941-2000