Walk to Eagle Rock:Rain or Shine

There is a chance of isolated showers for the weekend.  Please prepare for rain for the walk to Eagle Rock. It’s only 2 miles, so not too far to walk in the rain if necessary.

Hope to see you there!

Please note the workshops have been moved next door to the Whitman Building on NMU’s campus

Saturday August 1st from 12-4 workshops will now be in the Northern Michigan University Whitman Building (Whitman Commons and Rooms 122 and 124). Follow the signs. Please park in the Whitman parking lot just off of the Elizabeth Harden Drive http://webb.nmu.edu/SiteSections/Map/CampusMap.shtml.

Protect the Earth Agenda

Saturday August 1st

Workshops, Dance and Music: Northern MI University, Whitman Building, Whitman Commons (Rooms 122 and 124), and West Science Building, Mead Auditorium, Marquette, MI, 12-4 pm and 6-8 pm (See Details Below)

Workshop Speakers Include, Saturday 12-4 pm, Whitman Building, Whitman  Commons,  Rooms 122 and 124:

Kevin Kamps: Don’t Waste Michigan (Uranium mining, nuclear energy, radioactive waste)

Al Gedicks: University of LaCrosse WI, Wisconsin Resources Protection Council, Author and Filmmaker (WI Grassroots Multicultural Movements)

Laura Furtman: Author (Pollution at Kennecott’s Flambeau Mine, WI)

Stuart Kirsch: Anthropologist, University of MI (Indigenous Movements, Papua New Guinea)

Eric Hansen: Writer and Traveler (The Upper Peninsula, A Spiritual Homeland)

Lee Sprague: Sierra Club Clean Energy Campaign Manager and Former Ogemaw of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

Mike Collins: Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition

Tim DeChristopher: University of Utah Student, Conservation Activist

Music 12-4pm Throughout Workshops and 15 Minute Breaks, Whitman Building, Whitman Commons Room:

Victor McManemy: Citizens for Alternatives to Chemical Contamination, Musician

Skip Jones: Wisconsin Folksinger, Educator and Social Activist

Music and Dance:Whitman Commons,  6-7:30pm

Megan Tucker: Anishinaabe Fancy Shawl and Hoop Dancer

Bobby “Bullet” St. Germaine: Ojibwe Folksinger

Movie demo: Mead Auditorium, West Science Facility NMU: 7:40-8:00pm

Introduction by Producer, Composer, Author Jeff Gibbs

“Yoopers vs. Giant Mining Corporation”, NMU Mead Auditorium, Right Across from the Whitman Building, 7:30-8 pm

Sunday August 2nd

Walk to Eagle Rock (2 miles): Meet and Park at the Clowry Trail, Follow the Signs from County Rd. 510, 10:30 am
Bring your blueberry pails! (Rides will be provided back to your vehicles, and if you cannot walk the two miles please meet at Eagle Rock for lunch and speakers at 12pm) (Also, see directions below)

Lunch,Speakers,Ceremony: Eagle Rock, 12-2pm

Fred Ackley, Fran Van Zile, Jerry Burnett: Mole Lake Sokaogon Chippewa

Susan LaFernier: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Lee Sprague: Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

Al Gedicks: WI Resources Protection Council

Eric Hansen: Traveler, Author

Jessica Koski: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Bobby “Bullet” St. Germaine: Lac du Flambeau

Kenn Pitawanakwat:  Wikwemikong Reserve, Manitoulin Island

Tom Williams: Lac du Flambeau

Directions the Clowry Trail and  to Eagle Rock:

Follow the Signs!
From Marquette: Get onto County Road 550 north of Marquette. Drive 25 miles
along County Road 550 going northwest. At the intersection of County Road 550
and County Road 510, turn left. Drive 3.1 miles until you reach AAA road. Turn right
onto AAA road. Drive 3.1 miles until you reach a Y in the road. Stay left. Continue
for 5.0 miles until you reach the Clowry Road. Turn left and drive until you reach
the bridge over the Yellow Dog River. Park here.