Join us for a presentation by Brenda Archambo, founder of Sturgeon for Tomorrow. She will speak on the organization’s efforts to conserve and protect sturgeon of the Great Lakes. Sturgeon for Tomorrow began as an organization to protect sturgeon breeding grounds along the Black River near Cheboygan and now includes a fish hatchery, sturgeon planting, …
Our next book club selection is The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. We’ll meet at Mark and Heather’s house at 7670 East Shore Rd. Please RSVP to Mark at 231-392-1215. Feel free to bring an optional dish to pass. Book description from Amazon: “The Great Lakes―Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and …
Join us at Barrio Tacos for a meal and conversation. RSVP by noon on Monday to Mark Elliott by calling or texting.
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists for a presentation by Nic Welty, co-founder and treasurer of MI Farm Cooperative and co-owner of 9 Bean Rows in Suttons Bay. Nic is dedicated to the pursuit of sustainable agriculture, saving farmland and supporting local farmers. He’ll discuss the new model of food production including economics, regulatory barriers, food …
Our first solstice party since before COVID will be Saturday, June 17th (optionally extending into Sunday the 18th) at Scott and Suzette Blair’s place. There are activities to enjoy starting at 11:00 a.m., but we will provide burgers for grilling on a campfire and a steaming cauldron of vegetables around 6:00 p.m. Saturday. You may …
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists for dinner at Sleder’s in Traverse City! Kissing the moose is optional (and actually not recommended). RSVP to Mark (text or call).
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists for a paddle trip down the Betsie River! Experienced river guide Linnaea will lead you down this section of river that is appropriate for beginners: it’s mostly slow and swampy, with lots of opportunity to view wildlife, relax, and enjoy a couple hours on the water. We’ll meet at the …
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists as they welcome Eric Bravick for a talk called AI: Powering Humanity’s Potential. So often, the conversation on artificial intelligence has dwelled on the possible negative or scary aspects. Instead, Eric will present a general overview of the AI landscape with a focus on the positive impacts of AI, present …
The next selection for the Grand Traverse Book Club is “Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry and Hope” by Sarah Bakewell. We’ll meet at the home of Rich and Lin Foa, 1415 Lake Dr. in Traverse City (RSVP to Rich at 720-545-8828). Bring a dish to pass if you like. Description from …
Grand Traverse Humanists will meet to dine at Harrington’s By the Bay! Link to their menu here: http://www.harringtonsbythebay.com
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists for a bike ride on the Leelanau Trail up to Suttons Bay and back. We’ll meet at Darrow Park in Traverse City (at the corner of Bay St. and Monroe St.) and bike up to Hop Lot, where we’ll have lunch before riding back into town. Those who wish for …
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists for a presentation on the Amazing World of Spiders! Our speaker will be Craig Olsen, an environmental educator and park ranger for the National Park Service at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. He’s also an educator at the G.T. Butterfly House and Bug Zoo.