2017 Waganakising Bay Day

August 19, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI
Free admission. Public Welcome.

Celebrate Little Traverse Bay! Join us for a family-friendly water festival at Bayfront Park with hands-on activities for kids. Learn from Northern Michigan's environmental experts on wildlife, water quality, stewardship, and recreation. Crafts, demonstrations, and much more!  
Participating Organization
Activities
CAKE CISMA
​Invasive Species Education
Emmet Conservation District
Stewardship and Invasive Species Information
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa - Fisheries
​Sturgeon Live Fish Display
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa - Environmental
​Groundwater Model
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa - Education
“Water is Life” themed collaborative art project
Little Traverse Conservancy
Michigan mammals fur display, animal track act
Petoskey Audubon
​Educational display and information
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Wa​tershed Model, Aquatic Bugs, Fish Printing, Stormwater/ Rain Barrel 
Walloon Lake Trust & Conservancy
​Conservation, habitat, water quality
NEW THIS YEAR!
We are happy to announce that
Bay Day will be part of the festivities
on Saturday of Festival on the Bay!
Two great events... Twice the fun!
Inland Seas Schoolship
Great Lakes Discovery Sail
August 19th, 2017
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$10.00 per student
The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is partnering with the Inland Seas Education Association to provide young adults and parents an opportunity to board the tall ship, Inland Seas, and learn about the Great Lakes!

Participants will:
  • Collect lake samples in a large group with the lead instructor.
  • Participate in fish, plankton, benthos (bottom organism), and water quality ecology stations.
  • Steer the ship and learn about sailing at the seamanship station.
  • Learn about and discuss stewardship of the Great Lakes.
This is a great experience for families looking for a fun introduction to the Great Lakes!
  • This program is open to 30 young adults, age 10-14 and their parents.
  • Participants will need to be at the Petoskey Marina before 9:00 am on August 19.
  • Participants will be joined by staff from the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council.
 
If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out the application below for each participant and return with payment to the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council office by August 16th 2017. 
Bay Day is sponsored in part by