Friends of the Porkies
Youth Programs

Visits Local Classrooms & Leads Field Trip Tours At the Porkies

Katie is able to present the information to fit the grade and learning styles. This years topic is Mammal skulls. Students will work in small teams with actual size replica moving skulls to learn about mammals senses, diet, and habitat in the Porkies.

A Friends volunteer assists Katie at the school visits. During the lesson, the teachers will step out in the hall and are given information about the field trip programs available at the park. May, September, and October is a perfect time for the outdoor classroom. Each year Katie posts a new flyer of activities. Poster is below.

Looking back, field trip adventures to the park started in 2011. The Friends started applying yearly for the Keweenaw National Historical Park, Park Advisory Commission Awards. The past 15 years, $18,300.00 in grants have been awarded and matched by the Friends. These funds have produced two film projects about mining and geology, and 87 classroom trips. The Friends continue to fund school bus transportation through the donations from member donations, and Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Giving Tuesday Funds. The Keweenaw now funds trips to the Historical Heritage Sites from their website.