Outside & Unplugged

  • July 10 - August 9, 2024
  • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center

    500 West Fletcher Street
    Alpena, Michigan 49707
Ticket Price $10.00 Join the waitlist
Description

Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary hosts this summer program which introduces high school students to the numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation and education within the region of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and encourages them to put down their electronic devices and be present in the moment. Through the lens of stewardship and history, youth will explore the natural and cultural resources that shaped northeast Michigan, and learn ways to participate in and preserve these treasures for future generations. 

This program is for students entering 9th - 12th grades. Choose one session or sign up for all three!

Session 1: July 10th - visit North Point Nature Preserve to explore the beaches and kayak to and snorkel a shipwreck.

Session 2: July 18th - visit Rockport State Recreation Area to swim, hike, and discover its sinkholes.

Session 3: August 9th - visit the Old and New Presque Isle Lighthouses, learn about maritime history and snorkel a shipwreck.

 

*Each session costs $10. Transportation is provided. 

Date & Time

Jul 10 - Aug 9, 2024

Venue Details

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center

500 West Fletcher Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707 Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Established in 2010 by local community leaders, the Friends of TBNMS is a nonprofit 501(c)3. Its founders envisioned the significant opportunity the sanctuary offered for protecting our Great Lakes and their rich maritime history, hands-on educational experiences for area students, and local economic development. Today, that vision has become a reality with the Friends of TBNMS sharing a close working relationship with the sanctuary staff, playing a critical role in funding the sanctuary’s education programs, community outreach efforts, unique museum experiences, and research.


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