During this series for active aging adults, participants will meet our on-site educators and listen to guest presentations. All programs include pastries, coffee and tea upon entry. Sit back and enjoy your snack during an exciting and informative program, then wrap up with time to explore the Outdoor Adventure Center exhibits.
Some discussions are about where we are; others about where we are going. But in telling both of those stories, reflection about past situations, past decisions and past actions helps with the understanding. This story is about the gathering firestorms in Michigan and the Great Lakes states of the late 1800s and early 1900s, which dramatically changed the landscape and led to how we managed it in the following decades. Even today, wildfire threats from both very near and very far become impacts that are difficult to manage.
In August, join us at the OAC to explore these stories. Presented by Robert Ziel, retired forester and wildland fire analyst.
Preregistration is required. Cost is $8 per person.
Register for Senior Brunch: Wildland Fire History in Our Backyard.
Start: August 13, 2026 9:00 AM
End: August 13, 2026 12:00 PM
During this series for active aging adults, participants will meet our on-site educators and listen to guest presentations. All programs include pastries, coffee and tea upon entry. Sit back and enjoy your snack during an exciting and informative program, then wrap up with time to explore the Outdoor Adventure Center exhibits.
Some discussions are about where we are; others about where we are going. But in telling both of those stories, reflection about past situations, past decisions and past actions helps with the understanding. This story is about the gathering firestorms in Michigan and the Great Lakes states of the late 1800s and early 1900s, which dramatically changed the landscape and led to how we managed it in the following decades. Even today, wildfire threats from both very near and very far become impacts that are difficult to manage.
In August, join us at the OAC to explore these stories. Presented by Robert Ziel, retired forester and wildland fire analyst.
Preregistration is required. Cost is $8 per person.
Register for Senior Brunch: Wildland Fire History in Our Backyard.
