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There is NO excuse for staying on the couch! Look at all these local events that can get you moving, inspire you to move, or teach you how move!
We will list events occurring in or very near Mason, Manistee, Lake and Oceana Counties, and sometimes events which are are sponsored by local groups but occurring elsewhere, or are of general interest. Events listed will either involve actual quiet-muscle powered activity, or programs/ education related to such activities.

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FEBRUARY                                FEBRUARY                               FEBRUARY
CO SPONSOR BEGIN DATE END DATE TIME EVENT TYPE NEAREST CITY BRIEF DIRECTIONS CONTACT PERSON COMMENTS COST LINK TO OTHER SITE
Mas Ludington High School
Mon- Fri
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 4-7:30 pm Walk Ludington High School call (231) 845-7303 Halls open for walking. Use Washington Ave entrance and walk the main square. none Ludington Area Schools
Mas Scottville Middle School
Mon- Fri
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 4-60 pm Walk Scottville Middle School call (231) 757-3713 Halls open for walking. Use the main entrance none Mason County Central School
Mas West Shore Community College
Mon- Fri
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 noon- 12:50 pm Ice Skating Scottville (6 mi north) WSCC Ice Arena call (231) 843-9712 public skating, skate rental $2, age 4 and under free! see info West Shore Community College
Mas West Shore Community College
Saturday
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 1 - 2:50 pm Ice Skating Scottville (6 mi north) WSCC Ice Arena call (231) 843-9712 public skating, skate rental $2, age 4 and under free! see info West Shore Community College
Mas West Shore Community College
Sunday
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 4 - 5:50 pm Ice Skating Scottville (6 mi north) WSCC Ice Arena call (231) 843-9712 public skating, skate rental $2, age 4 and under free! see info West Shore Community College
GTr North American VASA
Feb 9
Feb 10
 various Ski Races Traverse City Timber Ridge see info 12km, 27km and 50km - Freestyle and Classic Ski Races, Junior races, classic ski races, pre-register see info North American VASA
Mas Ludington State Park
Feb 10
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 10 am- 5 pm Education Ludington State Park call 231-843-9261 Make your own wooden snowshoes. Call to reserve your spot. $150 + SP fee Ludington State Park
MI Grand Traverse Hiking Club Chapter Feb 10 -- morning hike Traverse City NCT Lois Goldstein Snowshoe the NCT along the North Branch of the Boardman opt eat out Grand Traverse Hiking Club Chapter
Mas Mason County Feb 12 --- 7 pm Forum Ludington Ludington City Hall Jamie Healy 231-757-4729 forum information and answers regarding the Girls on the Run program none City of Scottville
Mas MSU Ext Feb 13 --- TBA education Scottville MSU Extension Office call 231-873-2129 Master Gardener Class, register by Jan 9 e$235 Michigan Master Gardener
GrT GHTC Feb 13 --- 6:30 pm Snowshoe Traverse City Munson Hosp, Park Lot K Debby Page snowshoe 1.5 hours on the hills behind the hospital, if no snow, event is cancelled eat out opt Grand Traverse Hiking Club
Man Audubon Society
Feb 13
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 7 pm Meeting Manistee Audubon House Tim Granger Michigan Salamanders by Jim McGrath none ---
Man Spirit of the Woods Chapter NCTA
Feb 14
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 7 pm Meeting Manistee Audubon House Joan Young general business meeting none Spirit of the Woods Chapter NCTA
all anywhere
Feb 16
Feb 17
 --- Event Michigan waters see info Free Fishing Weekend in Michgian waters, no license required --- Michigan DNR
Lak Mid Union Sled Haulers
Feb 16
Feb 17
 see info Sled Race Baldwin Jct US 10, M37 N of Baldwin call Randy Gerkene 616-784-2118 Wooden Nickel Memorial Sled Dog Race see info Mid Union Sled Haulers
Man Big M Ski Area
Feb 16
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 7-9 pm Ski Manistee Big M Loren Bach Moonlight Ski none Big M
Oce Oceana XC Ski Assoc Feb 16 --- 2 pm - ? Ski Pentwater Pentwater Pathway Ellen Lightle bonfire in afternoon and Full Moon Ski as part of Oceana Winter Fest none ---
GrT GHTC Feb 19 --- 7 pm Program Traverse City MCHC Room a,b John Heiam Program- "Rocky Mountain High" with Sara Cockrell free Grand Traverse Hiking Club
Mas MSU Ext Feb 20 --- TBA education Scottville MSU Extension Office call 231-873-2129 Master Gardener Class, register by Jan 9 e$235 Michigan Master Gardener
GrT GHTC Feb 20 --- 6:30 pm Snowshoe Traverse City Munson Hosp, Park Lot K Debby Page snowshoe 1.5 hours on the hills behind the hospital, if no snow, event is cancelled eat out opt Grand Traverse Hiking Club
Lak FiveCap Feb 23 --- 10 am Hike Baldwin St. Anne's Meal Site call 231-745-4617 Walk for Warmth is raising money to help pay for heating and other household emergencies fund raiser Walk for Warmth
Man FiveCap Feb 23 --- 10 am Hike Manistee County Office call 231-723-8327 Walk for Warmth is raising money to help pay for heating and other household emergencies fund raiser Walk for Warmth
Mas FiveCap Feb 23 --- 10 am Hike Ludington Community Church call 231-757-3785 Walk for Warmth is raising money to help pay for heating and other household emergencies fund raiser Walk for Warmth
New FiveCap Feb 23 --- 10 am Hike White Cloud Upper Elementary School call 231-689-6688 Walk for Warmth is raising money to help pay for heating and other household emergencies fund raiser Walk for Warmth
Mas MSU Ext Feb 27 --- TBA education Scottville MSU Extension Office call 231-873-2129 Master Gardener Class, register by Jan 9 e$235 Michigan Master Gardener
GrT GHTC Feb 27 --- 6:30 pm Snowshoe Traverse City Munson Hosp, Park Lot K Debby Page snowshoe 1.5 hours on the hills behind the hospital, if no snow, event is cancelled eat out opt Grand Traverse Hiking Club
GrT GHTC Feb 29 --- morning Hike Traverse City Library Jody Bennett Urban Stroll on the Boardman Lake Trail. Cancelled if weather is bad. Make contact for time. free Grand Traverse Hiking Club
MI DNR Feb 29 Mar 2 --- BOW Roscommon Higgins Lake Lynn Marla Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program see info BOW
MI MSU Feb 29 Mar 8 --- Conference E. Lansing Kellogg Hotel Megghan Honke MSU Agricultural and Natural Resources Week see info ANR Week

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MARCH                                MARCH                               MARCH Mas
CO SPONSOR BEGIN DATE END DATE TIME EVENT TYPE NEAREST CITY BRIEF DIRECTIONS CONTACT PERSON COMMENTS COST LINK TO OTHER SITE
Mas Scottville Middle School
Mon- Fri
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 4-60 pm Walk Scottville Middle School call (231) 757-3713 Halls open for walking. Use the main entrance none Mason County Central School
MI Audubon Society Mar 1 Mar 2 --- Conference E. Lansing Kellogg Hotel Mich Audubon Annual Conference- focus: bird conservation through education, research, and conservation projects. see info Michigan Audubon Society
Oce Oceana XC Ski Assoc Mar 4 --- 7 pm Meeting Pentwater Boat House Ellen Lightle OCCSA Board Meeting- open to the public none ---
Mas MSU Ext Mar 5 --- TBA education Scottville MSU Extension Office call 231-873-2129 Master Gardener Class, register by Jan 9 e$235 Michigan Master Gardener
GrT GHTC Mar 5 --- 6:30 pm Snowshoe Traverse City Munson Hosp, Park Lot K Debby Page snowshoe 1.5 hours on the hills behind the hospital, if no snow, event is cancelled eat out opt Grand Traverse Hiking Club
Oce Spirit of the Woods Chapter NCTA
Mar 8
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 10 am Hike Pentwater Pentwater Pathway Ellen Lightle hike, ski, or snowshoe depending on weather none Spirit of the Woods Chapter NCTA
Mas MSU Ext Mar 12 --- TBA education Scottville MSU Extension Office call 231-873-2129 Master Gardener Class, register by Jan 9 e$235 Michigan Master Gardener
GrT GHTC Mar 12 --- 6:30 pm Snowshoe Traverse City Munson Hosp, Park Lot K Debby Page snowshoe 1.5 hours on the hills behind the hospital, if no snow, event is cancelled eat out opt Grand Traverse Hiking Club
Man Audubon Society
Mar 12
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 7 pm Meeting Manistee Audubon House Tim Granger Manistee Watershed by Mark Johnson none ---
Man Spirit of the Woods Chapter NCTA
Mar 13
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 7 pm Program Manistee Audubon House Joan Young program- TBA none Spirit of the Woods Chapter NCTA
Man Audubon Society
Mar 15
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 TBA Birding Manistee 5539 Bar Lake Rd Tim Granger Owl hike, make contact for more info none ---
GrT GHTC Mar 18 --- 7 pm Program Traverse City MCHC Room A,B John Heiam Program- Wilderness State Park by Marty Johnson free Grand Traverse Hiking Club
MSU Ext Mar 19 --- TBA education Scottville MSU Extension Office call 231-873-2129 Master Gardener Class, register by Jan 9 e$235 Michigan Master Gardener
GrT GHTC Mar 19 --- 6:30 pm Snowshoe Traverse City Munson Hosp, Park Lot K Debby Page snowshoe 1.5 hours on the hills behind the hospital, if no snow, event is cancelled eat out opt Grand Traverse Hiking Club
Mas MSU Ext Mar 26 --- TBA education Scottville MSU Extension Office call 231-873-2129 Master Gardener Class, register by Jan 9 e$235 Michigan Master Gardener

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APRIL                                APRIL                               APRIL
CO SPONSOR BEGIN DATE END DATE TIME EVENT TYPE NEAREST CITY BRIEF DIRECTIONS CONTACT PERSON COMMENTS COST LINK TO OTHER SITE
Oce Oceana XC Ski Assoc Apr 1 --- 7 pm Meeting Pentwater Boat House Ellen Lightle OCCSA Board Meeting- open to the public none ---
Mas MSU Ext Apr 2 --- TBA education Scottville MSU Extension Office call 231-873-2129 Master Gardener Class, register by Jan 9 e$235 Michigan Master Gardener
Mas MSU Ext Apr 9 --- TBA education Scottville MSU Extension Office call 231-873-2129 Master Gardener Class, register by Jan 9 e$235 Michigan Master Gardener
Man Audubon Society
Apr 9
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 7 pm Meeting Manistee Audubon House Tim Granger Adventures in Chile by Ramona Venegas none ---
Man Audubon Society
Apr 19
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 8 am Birding Arcadia Arcadia Marsh Tim Granger Birding walk, make contact for details none ---

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MAY                               MAY                               MAY
CO SPONSOR BEGIN DATE END DATE TIME EVENT TYPE NEAREST CITY BRIEF DIRECTIONS CONTACT PERSON COMMENTS COST LINK TO OTHER SITE
-- Audubon Society
May 10
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 all-day Bird Count Manistee various sites Dr. Brian Allen cooperative effort with Benzie Audubon Club to count as many bird species as possible none Michigan Audubon
Man Audubon Society
May 14
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 7 pm Meeting Manistee Audubon House Tim Granger Michigan's Natural Beauty by Stacy Neidzwiecki none ---
-- Michigan Botanical Club
May 30
Jun 1
 TBA Event Grand Haven TBA Dorothy Sibley Spring Foray see info Michigan Botanical Club- White Pine Chapter
-- League of Michigan Bicyclists
May 31
Jun 1
 see info Event Montague roads/ White River Rich Moeller Pedal & Paddle: Saturday morning, cycle 20-50 miles; return by canoe or kayak that afternoon on White River. Sunday morning, bike another 20-50 miles past inland lakes and Lake Michigan shores. see info League of Michigan Bicyclists

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JUNE                                JUNE                               JUNE
CO SPONSOR BEGIN DATE END DATE TIME EVENT TYPE NEAREST CITY BRIEF DIRECTIONS CONTACT PERSON COMMENTS COST LINK TO OTHER SITE
all anywhere
Jun 7
Jun 8
 --- Event Michigan waters see info Free Fishing Weekend in Michgian waters, no license required --- Michigan DNR
Mas Relay for Life
Jun 21
Jun 22
 noon Sat- 10 am Sun Event Ludington Oriole Field Jonathan Schreur Relay for Life to raise money for the American Cancer Society --- Relay for Life
Man Spirit of the Woods Music
Jun 21
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 TBA Program Brethren Dickson Twp Park ? Annual Folk Music Festival --- Spirit of the Woods Music Assoc