UP WILD
2026 Branch Calendars
Marquette (EST)
October
Sunday, 10/25 4PM: Wild Church Service & Celebration
We've rented the Presque Isle Pavillion and our celebrating our 7th year of "being" together. Present will be: great community, homegrown music and our wild church service. This is a potluck so please bring a dish to share. 3 Peter White Dr. MQT- the big wooden pavillion on the west side of the island.
November
Sunday, 11/8 11AM: Forest Forensic Hike
Led by the U.P. Land Conservancy this hike will give a look into the history of this area and may focus on human-caused changes, forest succession, landscape altering weather events, geologic history or any combination of the above. Meeting at the Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve in Harvey, MI. There is a gravel parking area located off of Main Street in Harvey within the preserve. Registration is helpful:
https://forms.gle/hbNmXNQZzS6FPMLTA
December
Sunday, 12/20 or 12/27: Tentative Up Wild Service
More details to come.
*Coffee & Crafting in Community will resume again in Winter 2027
Munising (EST)
Recreational Parking Passes are required for these locations. To obtain a Park Pass, if you don't already have one click HERE.
October
Saturday, 10/17 11AM: Contemplative Wild Walk
Meeting at Miner's Beach. Directions: East end of Miner’s Beach & the Miner’s Beach bluff. Park in the North Country Trail parking lot (NOT the Miner’s Beach parking lot).
Wild West/Ironwood (CST) Ironwood
Gatherings will be back in May 2027!
Menominee (CST)
Schedule TBA - launching as soon as branch leader is healthy again
Keweenaw (EST)
October
Saturday, 10/31 3pm: Honoring All Saints Day Gathering
A great way to take hold of Hallows Eve and still get a little spooky with the Saints. Meeting at Lakeview Cemetery outside Calumet on M203. Family Friendly. For direct link:
https://lakeviewcemetery.online
Delta County (EST)
October
Sunday, 10/18 3:00PM: Nature Prayer Gathering
Gathering for one of our last outdoor circles at Rapid River Falls Park (Old Dutch Mill). Bring a folding chair and weather appropriate layers. Good people and a deep spiritual time. Location is seven miles north of Rapid River. Address 13149 S.15 Rd, Rapid River, MI.
The Bridges (EST)
October
Sunday, 10/18 2:30PM: Nature Prayer Gathering
At the Museum of Ojibwa Culture Longhouse in St. Ignace
Paradise (EST)
Gatherings will be back in May 2027!
*Contact Branch Leader on Paradise Branch page for more specific directions*
Paradise is a wild place!
WANT TO BE A BRANCH LEADER?
Our annual Leaders Retreat & Training
will take place August 23-25, 2026
at Fortune Lake Camp in Crystal Falls, MI
I am so happy to announce that we are having our 3rd U.P. Wild Leaders Retreat for branch leaders, active core team members, and those wanting to be more involved. We will provide training, nurture capabilities, experience new offerings, share ideas and get to know each other more! I invite you to share this opportunity with those in your community wishing to commit and get more involved. Unfortunately, because of a capacity threshold, this retreat is not for people just wanting a cozy wild church retreat- maybe we can dream and co-plan that for next year.
The retreat is taking place at Fortune Lake Camp: 138 Fortune Lake Camp Rd. Crystal Falls, MI https://fortunelake.org/. Beginning Sunday, August 23 with a 6pm arrival time, we will open with a fire circle (and sauna will be available) and night prayers. We conclude our time together Tuesday, August 25 after lunch. This will be an amazing community time for us to get to know others in our branches, to be able to ask questions, and share what you are doing in your area, and take some personal quiet time in nature.
If you are wondering if this is right for you- email info@upwild.org
Registration (and room availability) is on first serve basis:
