An AuSable Riverboat
This Saturday, July 18, 2009, the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited is holding a party to celebrate the first 50 years of Trout Unlimited in Michigan. The “Michigan Celebration” will be held at the DNR Rayburn property on the banks of the AuSable River, which is located about two miles east of Grayling off of North Down River Road. The event is free and open to the public. Canoeists, tubers, kayakers and other river users are also encouraged to attend as the Rayburn site is located right on the River.
The Michigan Celebration will include food, raffles, displays, games, entertainment, kid’s activities; fly casting & fly tying demonstrations and much more. There will be music, art and special presentations. Everyone is invited to come and learn about conservation efforts from numerous Trout Unlimited partners. We expect the event to be fun, interactive, informative and an all-around special day. For more information, please visit the Michigan Celebration website. (Michigan Trout Unlimited News Release)
Schedule of Events
10 AM Clinton River Watershed Council – Volunteers and River Monitoring
11 AM Writings of Robert Traver by Glen Blackwood
12 PM Huron Pines – River Habitat Improvement
1 PM Award Presentation
1:30 PM Sierra Club – Water Sentinels and CAFOs
2 PM Fly Casting Workshop
2 PM Music by Mike Freer
3 PM Michigan Environmental Council – Great Lakes Compact and Water Withdrawals
4 PM Conservation Resource Alliance – River Projects in NW Michigan
5 PM Music by Alan Cayn
7 PM End Raffle
Ongoing Activities
10 AM – 4 PM Face Painting
10 AM – 6 PM Fly Casting
10 AM – 6 PM Fly Tying Workshop
10 AM – 6 PM Kids Fly Tying
