KORC - Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition

06/19/2026

Thanks to everyone involved, together we keep the Keweenaw clean!

More than 75 volunteers helped the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition remove 4,300 pounds of trash from the...

06/18/2026

🙂 THANK YOU!!!

📣 The 6th annual KORC Keweenaw Clean-Up and Community Picnic was a huge success!

🗑️ Approximately 4,300 pounds of trash (including 27 tires!) was removed from trails, parks, beaches, woods, and road sides all across the Keweenaw.

❇️ Over 75 volunteers attended the event. Organizations and individuals started from a variety of locations to maximize the effectiveness of the collective effort. Together they collected and removed over 4,300 pounds of trash from cherished public spaces in the Keweenaw.

❇️ After the Clean-Up, volunteers came together in the Donny Kilpela Memorial Park in Copper Harbor to celebrate at the Community Picnic.

👏 KORC appreciates all of the individuals, families, clubs, organizations, and local businesses who generously donated time, equipment, food, drinks, supplies, and raffle prizes that make this event possible. Your community spirit and volunteer action continue to keep the Keweenaw clean!

➡️ We’d like to extend a very special thanks to:
• All of the volunteers who participated.
• KORC steering committee members who helped facilitate the event.
• Don and Peg Kauppi and The Mariner North for providing food and drinks.
• Roger Perreault for manning the grill.
• Ace Hardware of Calumet for donating trash bags and gloves.
• U.P. North Custom Apparel for screen printing our KORC merch.
• Don Kauppi, Keweenaw Snowmobile Club, Keweenaw ATV Club, Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club, Keweenaw Overland Adventure Retreat, Northology Adventures for donating time, trailers, and equipment.
• 5th & Elm Coffeehouse, Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club, Cross Country Sports, Down Wind Sports, Eagle Harbor Inn, Erika Vye, Jim's Foodmart, Keweenaw Coffee Works, Kitschy Spirit Records, Mohawk Superette, North Wind Books at the Finnish American Heritage Center, Radio Keweenaw, Ramonas Bakery, Rhythm Bike Shop, Slim's Cafe, Small Craft, Steve Brimm Photography, Studio 13, Swifts Hardware, The Forager & The Baker, The KinShip, The Gas Lite General Store - The Genny, The Jampot, Laughing Loon Gifts Copper Harbor, Trails End Campground Copper Harbor, and Wise Old Man of Isle Royale for donating great raffle prizes.

06/02/2026

We were honored to participate in the MADE U.P. Outdoor Summit held in Marquette last week!

🟢 We joined other organizations, community members, and outdoor leaders from throughout the Upper Peninsula in making connections, sharing ideas, and engaging in crucial discussions regarding the future of outdoor recreation and community building in the U.P.

👏 Thanks to Todd Poquette and MADE U.P. Podcast for inviting us to present and share what KORC is about, and for bringing everyone together!

06/02/2026

We'd like to welcome CopperDog to the Coalition!

Last week CopperDog attended the MADE U.P. Outdoor Summit put on by the 906 Adventure Team at Northern Michigan University.

It was amazing... but what did we get out of it?

Well... If we, as an organization, are serious and want to be stewards and leaders around the sport of sled dog racing, there was not a more obvious choice than to be proactive and intentional about the protection of the land, and the access to the land, we use. Not only for our event but also for biking, hiking, birdwatching, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, ORVing, etc. You get the point.

So as of today CopperDog is a member of KORC - Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition and will be attending their steering committee meetings. And we are doing this FOR ALL. Yes, you too!

With this decision, we will be a force in also preserving our history, culture, and way of life. Copper Country Forever!!

For more info on KORC, please follow this link; .

05/27/2026

CONSERVATION. SUSTAINABILITY. COMMUNITY. ADVENTURE.

➡️ The MADE U.P. Outdoor Summit starts tomorrow in Marquette – and you can catch a KORC keynote speech on Friday from 8:45-9:30am. We'll also have an informational booth set up, and we look forward to connecting with everyone!

Thanks to Todd Poquette and MADE U.P. Podcast for bringing everyone together!

The MADE U.P. Outdoor Summit starts tomorrow at Northern Michigan University’s Jacobetti Complex.

Over the next two days, community members, organizations, and outdoor leaders from across the Upper Peninsula will come together to share ideas, build connections, and have important conversations about the future of outdoor recreation and the communities connected to it.

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to Marquette and continuing the conversation around the places, traditions, and opportunities that make the U.P. unique.

For more info and to register, visit the link below
https://madeup-brand.com/outdoor_summit/

05/22/2026

Thanks to KORC member Keweenaw Snowmobile Club for all you do, and congratulations on a successful season full of fantastic riding! ❄️❄️❄️

Showcasing the DNR: Looking back on a snowy, significant snowmobile season Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 05/21/2026 07:00 AM EDT Share or view as webpage | Update preferences Showcasing the DNR Looking back on a snowy, significant snowmobile season By HEATHER JOHNSON...

05/21/2026

Thanks to Visit Keweenaw for putting together the Michigan Sustainable Tourism Summit, going on now!

ℹ️ ABOUT THE SUMMIT:
The Michigan Sustainable Tourism Summit is a regional forum dedicated to thoughtful, responsible destination development. Hosted in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, a place shaped by natural beauty, industry, and resilience, the Summit brings together those shaping the future of tourism and community life.

🗓️ This Saturday - May 23, KORC will be participating in the "Destination Stewardship: Balancing Conservation and Tourism" panel. We're looking forward to being part of this important discussion, and sharing the work we do!

ℹ️ SATURDAY, MAY 23
Located in the McArdle Theatre, 2nd Floor of Walker Building on Michigan Technological University Campus.

🕛 10:00–10:45 AM - Destination Stewardship: Balancing Conservation and Tourism
* Panel Facilitator: B Lauer (Keweenaw Land Trust)
* Description: This panel explores the intersection of land ownership, conservation, recreation, and access. Moderated by the Executive Director of the Keweenaw Land Trust, the conversation will feature perspectives from the Michigan Nature Association, Keweenaw Community Forest Company / Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition, and Eagle Harbor Township, each bringing practical experience managing and stewarding places where public use and conservation values meet. Together, panelists will discuss how visitation can support the places that make the Keweenaw Peninsula special, while protecting them from overuse. The conversation will highlight stewardship, public access, local partnerships, and the shared responsibility of caring for the lands visitors and residents alike cherish.
* Panelists:
* August Camp - Conservation Coordinator, Michigan Nature Association
* Molly Powers - Land Manager, Keweenaw Community Forest Company / KORC
* Bryce Holden - Chair, Eagle Harbor Township Parks Committee

Please join us if you can!

05/17/2026

Keweenaw Clean-Up And Community Picnic 2026 was a great success!!

🙏 A BIG THANKS to all of the individuals, families, clubs, organizations, and businesses who generously donate time, equipment, food, drinks, supplies, and raffle prizes that make this event possible. Your community spirit and volunteer action continue to keep the Keweenaw clean!

Stay tuned for a full recap and more pictures coming soon!

05/06/2026

Thanks to Keweenaw Report for helping us spread the word... we look forward to seeing everyone on May 16!

The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition will host its annual Keweenaw Clean Up and Community Picnic on May 1...

02/17/2026

👏 We're a proud supporter of CopperDog, and a Copper Harbor checkpoint sponsor!

❇️ As with many of our favorite things in the Keweenaw, volunteerism is at the heart of CopperDog - and a great way to experience the events!

ℹ If you're interested in joining the fun, helping out, and connecting with community, you can find more info here:
https://copperdog.org/volunteer/

FOUR (4) THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

1) Join our Volunteer Army and be part of CopperDog – it’s the best way to participate! Help make sure we have a safe, fun, & successful race-weekend! WE NEED YOU! More information can be found right here; !

2) In-person Volunteer Training is this coming Friday (20th) from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Multi Purpose Room of the Calumet High School. We will have a presentation of all the dos and don'ts and the chance for you and yours to handle a real sled dog team!

3) Tickets for our 2026 CD120 Awards Banquet are available to the public! $25 will get you in the door and fed – catered by Sundae in the park; it should be over the top amazing! To be held at Sacred Heart Church on Rockland Street in Calumet - Sunday, March 1st.

4) Mushers: While the CD15 is currently full, the CD120, CD30, and CDart still have room! Registration will stay open until February 23rd at 11:59 PM Keweenaw Time! Don’t miss opportunity to race on the most beautiful trails in Michigan’s Copper Country. Here; .

PLEASE share this! We don't want any "I didn't know!" excuses!

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