Arrive To: Check in at Education Hall from 3-4:30 PM.

Dinner: Dinner at 5:00 PM

Evening: Introductions to all participants. Orientation to facilities and program logistics. Bonfire with smores after dark!

Lodging: Trees For Tomorrow

Meals Included: Dinner

Challenge Course, Logging History & Games, Making Plaster Casts, Archery, Fire & Shelter Building. Canoe Lessons in the evening

Breakfast: Breakfast at 7:30 AM

Morning: CHALLENGE COURSE - Challenge course is a teamwork building activity that will allow participants to get to know more about each other and become more comfortable with each other for the rest the week. LOGGING HISTORY - The logging history of Wisconsin influenced the landscape and formation of cities and towns in the Northwoods. Learn about the lumberjacks of the late 1800's and test your strength and accuracy with lumberjack competitions.

Lunch: Lunch at 11:30 AM

Afternoon: ANIMAL TRACKS & PLASTER CASTS - Learning about animal tracks is a neat way to catch a glimpse into their lives. Participants will have the chance to make plaster casts of animal tracks that they can take home. ARCHERY - Archery is a life-long skill that is fun, requires good technique, and is an integral part of the economy of many midwest states. Learn from certified instructors and become a better shooter. SURVIVAL SKILLS - Learning about and practicing the survival skill of making a fire is an opportunity to test yourself before you "need" the skills. Not only is this class a lot of fun, but it provides a good skill set for future outdoor endeavors.

Dinner: Dinner at 5:00 PM

Evening: CANOE LESSONS - Learning proper canoe techniques is crucial to be safe on the water. Proper entry/exit techniques, paddle strokes, along with other boat handling skills can help a person feel confident about being on a beautiful lake or river.

Lodging: Trees For Tomorrow

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hike Sylvania Wilderness, visit Bond Falls waterfall, Trees For Tomorrow public program

Breakfast: Breakfast at 7:30 AM

Morning: SYLVANIA WILDERNESS HIKE - explore 20,000 acres of virgin timber forest. We'll visit at least one of the 34 named lakes in this amazing Hemlock/Hardwood forest. Hemlocks, Sugar Maples, and Yellow Birch of large size and in excess of 200 years old are common. It will be a fun, off-trail exploration.

Lunch: Picnic Lunch made by "Trees" kitchen staff. We will be eating on the shores of Clark Lake, so bring a towel and swimsuit too!

Afternoon: BOND FALLS - This is one of the most photographed waterfalls in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Participants will also learn about water management; discussing hydroelectric power and the positive and negative aspects of dams.

Dinner: Dinner at 5:00 PM

Evening: PUBLIC PROGRAM - Every summer, Trees For Tomorrow hosts programs on Tues night that are free and open to the public. The topics are quite varied with some examples including: Bears, Eagles, Loons, Raptors, Elk, Mushrooms, etc. Programs normally run about an hour long and are given by experts in their respective field.

Lodging: Trees For Tomorrow

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Orienteering skills, Tree Identification, T-shirt printing, making paper, Predator-Prey games and Canoeing Baker Lake & Tamarack Flowage

Breakfast: Breakfast at 7:30 AM

Morning: MAP & COMPASS - Learning how to use a compass is a skill that can help a person feel more confident exploring the woods. Participants will learn how to combine map and compass skills to allow for navigation to marked trees in the woods. TREE SPREE - We'll focus on identifying a handful of trees and then use a relay race to test your skills. Participants can also collect some leaves and needles to use for t-shirt printing in the afternoon.

Lunch: Lunch at 11:30 AM

Afternoon: GRANDCHILDREN: T-SHIRT PRINTING, PAPERMAKING, HARK! WHO GROWS THERE! Grandchildren (and those interested grandparents) will have an opportunity to make their own stamped t-shirt. Making paper is not only an educational craft, but a very fun and locally significant product. The final activity is a predator-prey game that allows kids to have fun while investigating different forest types. GRANDPARENTS: FRANKLIN LAKE NATURE TRAIL HIKE OR FREE TIME To allow for a little time on their own, we will offer to take those interested folks to the top nature trail in this area. Nestled in the heart of the Nicolet National Forest, this easy 1.5-mile hike weaves through multiple habitat types, provides views of 2 lakes, and has much plant life.

Dinner: Dinner at 5:00 PM

Evening: CANOE BAKER LAKE AND TAMARACK FLOWAGE - Evening is a great time to canoe with more gentle winds and cooler temperatures. Owls, loons, eagles, beaver, and a host of other animals can be found on this quiet paddle.

Lodging: Trees For Tomorrow

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Canoe Manitowish River, Critter Catching, Bog Investigation, Dreamcatchers, and Night Hike

Breakfast: Breakfast at 7:30 AM

Morning: MANITOWISH RIVER CANOE AND CRITTER CATCHING - Canoeing the playful spirit river is just that, tons of fun. It has a sandy bottom and is quite shallow, meaning you can see the river bottom in most places. We are also going to try our hand at catching some aquatic bugs, allowing us to get an idea of what the water quality of the river is.

Lunch: Lunch at North Lakeland Discovery Center

Afternoon: MONARCH BUTTERFLY PROGRAM - Learning about the only real migratory butterfly from a passionate naturalist is a real treat. If possible, we'll also tag and release one. BOG INVESTIGATION - On our way back to Trees For Tomorrow, we'll stop at a bog and experience the unique aspects of how they form and the plants that live there. The most memorable part will likely be the waterbed-like quality of how they feel when you walk on them.

Dinner: Dinner at 5:00 PM

Evening: NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND DREAMCATCHERS - Learning about the Ojibwe and making a traditional craft will be fun and educational. NIGHT HIKE - Probably rated the most fun and memorable by students that come here during the school year, the night hike is an opportunity to explore a time when most of us normally go inside and many animals come out! We'll be doing activities to examine all our senses!

Lodging: Trees For Tomorrow

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast at 7:00 AM

Morning: PROGRAM WRAP-UP AND EVALUATIONS - We will show a slideshow of pictures taken while at this program. Participants will also be asked to fill out an evaluation so we can make this program even better!

Meals Included: Breakfast