The HKCD Diamond Jubilee
The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District is turning 75 this year! To celebrate, we would like to invite everyone to Calumet Waterworks Township Park on August 1, 2026 for a day of fun for the whole family. Also present will be an assortment of groups, agencies, and other organizations able to provide technical assistance, advice, and direction on how you can better manage your land and continue conservation in the Copper County and beyond. Food and drink will also be available for purchase from some of our local mobile vendors or simply pack a lunch to enjoy down on the shores of Lake Superior.
No matter the reason why you stop by, we look forward to seeing you at the HKCD Diamond Jubilee.
Activities
Scattered throughout the park and day will be various activities and events for all to enjoy and learn about the great outdoors which we value and cherish everyday.
Geo-tours on the Rocky Shore of Lake Superior – Learn about the geologic history of the Keweenaw and about the types of rocks that are seen everyday.
Rainfall Simulator – Ever wonder what happens to the ground when it rains? Come by this unique display and find out. Also present will be an Enviro-scape demonstrating how water flows at a landscape scale.
Forest Tours – Come and see what it looks like to manage a forest with foresters from Green Timber Forestry. The managers of the Calumet Township School Forest, walk with experienced forestry consultants as they highlight and discuss the various aspects and mechanics that go into the sustainable management of a forest ecosystem with a broad assortment of uses.
Arborist Demonstrations – Ever wonder just what it takes to fix up and tend to the canopies of your favorite tree or what should be considered when selecting an arborist? Stop on by and see just what arborists can to help maintain and improve the health and quality of a given tree with live climbing demonstrations, equipment review and Q&A sessions about key things to consider when selecting an arborist and the services that they can provide.
Assorted scavenger hunts, face painting, and more!
Presenters
Each of the following groups are planning on staffing a table at the Jubilee and will be providing information and assistance relevant to their organization. Feel free to come with any questions that you make have or just stop by to wander and see what is available in regards to land management and use in the Copper Country.
Please note that this list is not complete as interest responses are still coming in. Please check back in over the next couple weeks to see who else is planning on helping us celebrate 75 years of conservation in and around the Copper Country.
Michigan Forest Association
Michigan Technological University College of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Michigan DNR – State Parks
Michigan Nature Association
Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition (KORC)
Michigan Nature Association
American Songbird Management and Recovery
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Air Quality Division
Food
To help fuel the fun for the day, the following food vendors will be present on site:
Copper Island Bagel Co.
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