Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve

06/03/2026

There's still time to get your bike ready and register for this event. Come for the day or just come for pizza and presentation. Remember, your donations will be doubled! Check the details on our website.

05/23/2026

Your contributions will be doubled through a 1:1 matching challenge grant!
Here are the details of the biking adventure on June 6th:
Meet at Drury’s General Store in Big Bay 12:30 to caravan to Andersen Corner and the historic site of the Christ Andersen homestead on the Yellow Dog Plains. From there, the current Stromquist family camp, we will gear up for a 15-mile ride on the seldomly traveled back roads, including a spin through the Christ Andersen Headwaters Preserve, and the Champion or fire tower road.
Be sure to bring water, snacks, a repair kit if you have one (our guides will have repair equipment too),rain gear (check the weather), sunblock, bug repellent and/or head nets for the breaks. So far, the bugs aren’t bad, but by June 6th, who knows. It may all depend on the weather and the wind. Of course, as long as we’re riding the bugs can’t catch us.
Some light refreshments will be available at the cabin upon our return, and maybe a dip in the pond or a splash of water from the hand pump will be in order.
We will return to Big Bay and the Thunder Bay Inn by 5-5:30 pm for pizza (compliments of YDWP) with presentation following at 7.

The trip consists of two loops, so if after the first loop anyone feels that they need to stop, the cabin and vehicles are not far.

You can also register for the presentation only.

05/17/2026

YDWP was recently awarded a 1:1 challenge grant from the Carls Foundation for the Community Forest expansion. They will match every dollar we take in, dollar for dollar, up to $200,000! This would get us to our goal! By coming to the Treehouse on May 28th, your donation will be doubled! Plus, there might be a raffle! Or prizes! Find out more on the 28th.

05/16/2026

This will be fun! The snow is gone, and my bike is out! Join us and help support the expansion of the Yellow Dog River Community Forest. Go to our website for more details.

05/08/2026

Join us at the Treehouse in Marquette, Thursday May 28 for food and drinks and learn about our newest project: The Yellow Dog River Community Forest Expansion! Bring a friend. Please register on our website. yellowdogwatershed.org/events/

04/20/2026

May 9th will be a busy day for YDWP. Part of the crew will lead a team for Dash for Trash. Meet them at Draver Park at 8 am if you would like to pitch in. Other YDWP folks will set up at the Wilson Creek Woodsale from 10-4. Come see us at one of these events!
Call the office if you need directions to either place.

04/06/2026

Check out the Fred Waara Chapter of Trout Unlimited's annual film festival this coming Saturday! It's a fun event, and the films are beautiful and inspiring. There's one about the Yellow Dog River too!

03/26/2026

YDWP is expanding the Yellow Dog River Community Forest!! Watch this video to hear about the details. We're announcing the beginning of our fundraising campaign and letting you know that any donation you make will be matched dollar for dollar by the Carls foundation!

This film highlights the new 557-acre addition to YDWP's existing Yellow Dog River Community Forest: explains its significance and ways in which you can help...

03/03/2026

This year's ski/snowshoe! Thank you to everyone who participated and to all who helped make it happen. It was a great day!

01/22/2026

This year's ski/snowshoe is a fundraiser for the new river corridor acquisition. Ski route and lunch will be on the new property! Come explore with us! Register on our website: www.yellowdogwatershed.org/events/