Petoskey Lectures

Northern Michigan Winters: Past, Present, Future
Ann Baughman, Associate Director of Freshwater Future

Winter is a celebrated season in northern Michigan. Historically, snowfall and ice transform our area into a winter playground for downhill and cross-country skiing, ice fishing, skating, and snowshoeing. However, winter is changing – with more variable snowfall amounts, lakes taking longer to freeze, and Little Traverse Bay rarely freezing over. This talk, led by Freshwater Future’s Ann Baughman, will share information on how climate change is impacting northern Michigan winters and how we can prepare and adapt for changing conditions.

This event is in-person and online via Zoom and Facebook. No registration required.

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Winter Projects of the LTBB Department of Natural Resources and the Impacts of Climate Change in Northern Michigan

Doug Craven, Director of Natural Resources at the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa (LTBB)

Doug Craven, LTBB Natural Resource Department Director, will talk about some of the projects and impacts that his Department has seen, related to climate change, and current climate conditions. Additionally, Doug may talk about the completion of the Mgizi Aviary, the first tribal eagle aviary and raptor center east of the Mississippi.

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Rediscovering Petoskey’s Winter Carnival
Dylan Taylor, Former Executive Director at the Little Traverse History Museum

Petoskey’s Winter Carnival began in 1927, eventually becoming the “Michigan Winter Carnival, drawing thousands of visitors from around the state. The Carnival, held at the Winter Sports Park, featured figure skating, hockey tournaments, snowshoeing, bumpjumping, sledding, and skiing. At the height of popularity, the Carnival included elaborate ice thrones designed by Stanley Kellogg, a Winter Queen, a skating mule, and toboggan runs down Mitchell Street. Dylan will offer a richly illustrated talk about the history of this extraordinary event.

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