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An ever-changing array of vendors bring fresh and preserved local produce, locally raised meats, eggs, gourmet baked goods, jams and jellies, soaps, gifts, fabric art and utility products such as bags, aprons and linens, artisan crafted jewelry, birch bark frames and woodworking, and MORE. HOURS: EVERY Sunday from May thru December from 10am - 2pm […]
Due to the holiday weekend we will not be hosting a Write on Sunday event. See you on Sunday, June 25th at 3:00 PM.
Les Cheneaux welcomes you to celebrate the legacy of Aldo Leopold — one of America’s most influential naturalists — during our festival, May 31st – June 4, 2023 hosted at the Hessel School House. Activities include paddling excursions, orchid and wildflower tours, birding trips, presentations, and many other nature-based activities. Experience the woods and water that […]
NEW CLASS! On Thursday, June 1st from 9:00 - 11:30 AM, Norma Storer will teach participants how to use the technique of iris folding, a Dutch paper craft, to make a beautiful greeting card with a frog, flower or fish, all designed to impress your friends. No prior experience is required. Space is limited to […]
NEW CLASS! On Thursday, June 1st from 12:30 - 2:30 PM, Norma Storer will teach participants how to use the technique of iris folding, a Dutch paper craft, to make a beautiful greeting card with a frog, flower or fish, all designed to impress your friends. No prior experience is required. Space is limited to […]
NEW CLASS! Join us for a special wildlife painting class on Friday, June 2 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Participants will combine a page from a 1905 antique children’s book with a picture that would mirror the subject on the page. Many photos will be wildlife subjects or sketch your own design. Artist Carol Hubbard […]
On Friday, June 2 from 2:30 - 4:30 PM fisheries biologist Dr. Kevin McDonnell from the US Fish and Wildlife Service will discuss the biology, history, and future of Cisco in Lake Huron. Cisco (also known as lake herring) were once the most abundant pelagic fish throughout the Great lakes. Unfortunately Cisco have largely been […]
NEW CLASS! Join us for a special wildlife painting class on Saturday, June 3 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Participants will combine a page from a 1905 antique children’s book with a picture that would mirror the subject on the page. Many photos will be wildlife subjects or sketch your own design. Artist Carol Hubbard […]
In celebration of Aldo Leopold, children of all ages are welcome to join us for some fun nature related crafts on Saturday, June 3. Enjoy stick painting with Sue Bakkila from 10:00 - Noon. Brighten up any room, garden, or hike with your own custom painted stick. Sticks and all materials are included. Available while […]
On Saturday, June 3 from 2-5 PM, artist Kathy Thomas will teach children ages 8 and up how to create fun sun prints using plants and objects found in nature. Students will arrange their designs however they'd like, expose them to the sun and wash in a bath to reveal the final print. Once dry, […]
An ever-changing array of vendors bring fresh and preserved local produce, locally raised meats, eggs, gourmet baked goods, jams and jellies, soaps, gifts, fabric art and utility products such as bags, aprons and linens, artisan crafted jewelry, birch bark frames and woodworking, and MORE. HOURS: EVERY Sunday from May thru December from 10am - 2pm […]