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  • Annual Volunteer & Donor Appreciation Dinner

    Port Oneida Heritage Center 3164 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Our annual gathering at the Olsen Farm for current Sleeping Bear Forever members and volunteers.

    Free

  • Adopt-A-Highway Fall Cleanup

    Port Oneida Heritage Center 3164 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Join us September 19 at 10 am for our Adopt-A-Highway volunteer event to keep the public lands beautiful!

  • Intro to Rug Hooking 101 9/23 and 9/30 1-4 pm

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    Students will learn the basics of primitive rug hooking including tools and techniques while completing a small decorative mat.

    $100.00

  • Woodworking: 3-legged stool

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    Starting with a shaving horse, craft your one-of-a-kind 3-legged stool for your home, workshop or a surprise gift! Date to be confirmed. Details to come...

  • Apple Picking

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    Sleeping Bear Dune Nationl Lakeshore Boekeloo Road, Honor, Michigan

    It's Fall! You know what that means!. An autumn hike around the historic farms to enjoy emerging colors and apple picking from remnant orchards.

  • Path to Page: Hiking & Writing Date TBD

    With the beautiful surroundings and oral history of the farms as your inspiration, along with guidance and instruction from Anne-Marie, you will have the opportunity to write and share some creative prose.

  • Trees Of Change: How Pioneers Transformed the Port Oneida Woods

    Port Oneida Heritage Center 3164 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  Hike the forests of Port Oneida and explore how early settlers transformed the landscape from native forests into fields, pastures, and homesteads—and how the forest continued […]

    $15

  • Holiday Harmonica

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    Learn the history and how to play the harmonica!

    $75

  • Pine Needle Ornament Workshop

    Port Oneida Heritage Center 3164 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Discover the art of pine needle basketry using locally foraged red pine needles! Learn basic wrapping and stitching techniques while creating two beautiful, fragrant pine needle ornaments to take home.

    $80

  • Birding in Sleeping Bear Dunes: Birding Basics for Beginners

    Discover the joys of birdwatching in this beginner-friendly, hands-on class! Learn to identify local birds using binoculars, eBird, and Merlin Bird ID while exploring bird habitats, seasonal patterns, and ethical birding practices. Head into the field to practice your skills and start your own birding life list!

    Free

  • Intro to Leather 10-2:30

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to the art of hand-sewing leather and canvas using a sewing awl. You will learn basic leather working skills while making a small pouch-style project and also a small wallet completely by hand. 

    $100.00

  • Sleeping Bear Dulcimer Workshop

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    Build and play your own instrument in this hands-on dulcimer-making class with Scott Connor! Explore the history and construction of the All-American Mountain Dulcimer while learning the basics of woodworking, sound, and music. Leave with a handcrafted instrument and the joy of making music!

    $200

  • Exploring Indigo Dyeing

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    Explore the art of indigo dyeing and shibori folding techniques to create beautiful, unique patterns. Dye a bamboo scarf and bring one additional cotton, linen, bamboo, or silk item to transform!

    $125

  • The Art of Sustainable Paper Making

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    You will learn the sustainable art and practice of creating handmade paper with equipment you probably have at home! 

    $100.00

  • The Art Of Sustainable Paper Making

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    You will learn the sustainable art and practice of creating handmade paper with equipment you probably have at home! 

    $100