Elk Rapids Indigenous Youth & Friends

05/18/2026

Camping, Cherry Bowl Drive In, Kayaking, Ice Cream and mini museum. Great weather, double feature at drive in, Sheep Detectives and Michael, made blanket dogs (hotdogs wrapped w/frybread dough) first night. Kayaked, explored lakeshore singing asst. of songs by Stevie Nicks, Bruno Mars, Adele and many more. Stopped at a beautiful overlook in Arcadia, butter chicken & rice, sautéed asparagus. Campfire and s’mores of course😊

04/28/2026

Spring camping! Youth worked as team splitting camp duties. Set up tents/hammocks, building a fire and cooking- potato soup and frybread from scratch. We foraged a bit sharing plant knowledge, explored our local NP Sleeping Bear both dunes and lakeshore.
*Spring sturgeon watch canceled due to high water levels

03/30/2026

Please vote for Maddie! Our group crossed paths while whale watching in Gloucester Oct. 2025. She beamed with excitement looking for whales while sharing our time on the water. What a great opportunity being a Jr Ranger and savings for college. She has kept in touch and continues to explore the great outdoors.

Maddie Takes An Excited, Educational Approach To Hiking, Kayaking, Caving, And Camping. She Loves Animals And Protecting Our Parks.

03/30/2026

https://jr-ranger.org/2026/madilyn-9687

Please vote for Maddie! Our group crossed paths with this young nature lover whale watching in Gloucester Oct. 2025. A great opportunity being a Jr. Ranger. She has kept in touch and continues to explore the outdoors.

Maddie Takes An Excited, Educational Approach To Hiking, Kayaking, Caving, And Camping. She Loves Animals And Protecting Our Parks.

11/28/2025

Greenery harvest and more wreath making. We’ll be set up to sell tomorrow at Elk Rapids Village Market 10am.

11/25/2025

Selling Wreaths
Sat. Nov.29
10am-1pm
Elk Rapids Village Market

11/25/2025

Wreath making today!

11/23/2025

Early morning greenery harvest, making wreaths this week! Attended a deer hide workshop hosted by LTBB of Odawa Indians. Thank you Mr. Abrams for teaching us about hide processing. Thank you ER citizens for the hide donations too! 2 of our boys won finished hides in a drawing!!!

11/22/2025

Megwetch!
(thank you)
We’ve received a few hides and start working on them tomorrow.

11/18/2025

Donation wanted!
1-2 deer hides, fresh or frozen