*Camping and potluck dinner welcomes the public at each site.
Sunday, August 17, 4:00 pm - Starting at Eagle Rock on the Yellow Dog Plains, the group will hold a blessings ceremony. Come join the group for a public forum regarding the Kennecott Minerals Eagle Mine site and the potential risks of polluting our pristine waters. Camp out and potluck dinner.
Monday Aug 18, 9:00 am - Eagle Rock to Perkins Park in Big Bay. Sites 55 and 56 next to the Pavilion where we can hang out with a rally etc. Potluck at
Tuesday August 19, 10:00 am - Parade through Big Bay! Bring a sign, bring the kids, decorate a bike! Then to Mike Davis' and Mary O'Donnell's (KCH or Remington Rd off CR 550). Follow the signs for "Yellow Dog Tent City"
Wednesday August 20, 9:00 am - Mike and Mary's to Tourist Park in Marquette along CR 550. Sites T6 and T7 - closest to the beach, parking and a park area across the road for more rally gatherings. Tom Reed of Cedar Tree Institute is pulling some music together for the Tourist Park campsite and festivities start at 5:00 pm until dark or so. Bring a dish, munchies, finger food - whatever! We will have a grill going.
Thursday August 21, 10:00 am - We will be walking THROUGH Marquette starting at the Tourist Park entrance at 10:00 am. There are approximately five miles to walk and would love to have a large group. Our route will go from Tourist Park, through the University to 3rd St to downtown Marquette and on to the Lake shore and bike path to the Welcome Center on U.S. 41. We will then commence to the first roadside park on M-28 towards Munising and walk the rest of the day to Lakenenland Park. Bring a sign if you have one or we have extras. We will be camping at the LakenenLand Park on Thursday August 21st and will be having a campfire with a round circle chatting circle - 6:30/7:00 or so - with a possible wagon ride by the owner to view his many sculptures - kids would have a riot here! Come through the main entrance past the lake and straight for 100 yards or so until you see our camp.
Friday, August 22, 10:00 am - Lakenenland to Bay Furnace Campground.
Saturday, August 23, 9:00 am - Walk through Munising for Rally/Parade. Bring your sign! Meet at Falling Rock Cafe at 10:00am for breakfast with Margaret. Camp at Bay Furnace.
Sunday, August 24, 9:00 am - Munising to Seney Wildlife Refuge. Camp at Big Cedar Campground in Germfask, sites 17 and 18.
Monday August 25, 9:00 am - Seney Wildlife Refuge to Germfask. Big Cedar Campground sites 17 and 18.
Tuesday August 26, All Day - Rest them weary feet day. Big Cedar Campground sites 17 and 18.
Wednesday August 27, 9:00 am - Germfask to Milakokia Lake (near rte 77 & US 2 intersection). Camping at Hog Island Campground.
Thursday August 28, 9:00 am- Milakokia Lake to Naubinway (Hog Island Campground).
Friday August 29, 9:00 am - Naubinway to Little Brevort Lake (North & South). Foley Creek Campground sites 20 and 23.
Saturday August 30, 9:00 am - Little Brevort Lake to Saint Ignace. Foley Creek Campground sites 20 and 23.
Sunday August 31, 5:00pm - Rally at Ojibwe Cultural Museum. Foley Creek Campground sites 20 and 23.
Monday, September 1, 7:00 am - Mackinac Bridge Walk bright and early with Governor Granholm wearing our T-shirts with logo! Bridge walk is estimated to take 2 hours. Then return to St. Ignace via Bridge Authority buses.
