UP WILD
2026 Branch Calendars
Marquette (EST)
September
Fri. 9/11 - Sat. 9/12: 'Unbinding the Spirit' Retreat
This retreat is for anyone who wants to experience and reflect on the power of story sharing and the impact it is having in our faith community, including U.P. Wild. There will be people present who represent different Episcopal congregations across the U.P. and many of them participate in U.P. Wild branches in their area. There will be food, song, discerning and reflection on how to build the "tree of life" on our spiritual journey. $50 registration fee includes food and lodging at Garden Grove Retreat Center in Garden, MI. Register at: upepiscopal.org *NOTE: this is not just for Episcoplians it is for anyone with wild church spirituality.
Sunday, 9/27 4PM: Wild Church Service
Meeting at Presque Isle Ice Cream Store (picnic tables). Please BYO Folding chair.
Theme: The Web of Life
Activity: Making a stick TV remote to watch the natural world
October
Sunday, 9/27 4PM: Wild Church Service & Celebration
We've rented the Presque Isle Pavillion and our celebrating our 7th year of "being" together. Potluck. More details to come.
*Coffee & Crafting in Community will resume again in the Winter
Munising (EST)
Recreational Parking Passes are required for these locations. To obtain a Park Pass, if you don't already have one click HERE.
September
Saturday, 9/19 11AM: Contemplative Wild Walk
We will be meeting at Sand Point forest. Directions: Forest & north face of Sand Point Beach. Park in the Maritime Exhibit parking lot (near Park Headquarters).
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
October
Sunday, 10/4 1PM: Nature Gathering & Walk
Our theme will be “A Journey of letting go and recentering” where we will enjoy the Fall colors, the end of summer and preparation for winter. Meeting at Mount Zion. Parking lot is small -please contact branch leader on branch page for any Qs.
Menominee (CST)
Schedule TBA - launching as soon as branch leader is healthy again
Keweenaw (EST)
September
Saturday, 9/12 4pm: Foraging w/ Faith
Meeting at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell at the campfire ring at the back of the northside parking lot. Pr. Soren will lead participants on a spiritual foraging journey through the woods behind Holy Trinity hopefully finding some mushrooms and other edibles along the way. All welcome including families.
Delta County (EST)
September
Wednesday, 9/2 5:30PM: Blessing of the Monarchs
We gather in circle at the Peninsula Point-Stonington Peninsula. Take County Road 513 off of US Hwy 2 to the Point. It is about 18miles from US 2. Please bring a lawn chair, blankets and dress warm in case of colder weather on the Point. Parking is limited and the ecosystem is fragile so please carpool when possible. Migration timing is up to the monarchs (not us!) so we never know how many will be there ready to fly to Mexico.
The Bridges (EST)
September
Sunday, 9/13 3PM: Nature Prayer Service
Our meeting spot is Detour Botanical Garden. We will also have a relaxing wander & ponder. Send a message through branch page for additional info.
Paradise (EST)
September
Sunday, 9/27 11AM: Blessing in Nature Gathering
Blessing of the Trees! Meeting at River Mouth campground (at the end of the river on the river...follow the signs.)
*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:
