
Events and Property Walks
What's next? Among next steps following the acquisition, there will be community input sessions as part of further planning for both the attainable housing parcel, with Peninsula Housing, and for Mashkiigaki, led by GTB. Stay tuned....we will update on this in early summer.
Past Events

Stroll the Shores: Guided Walks
Summer 2024
Over 100 walkers have joined us for our ongoing series of guided walks. This vital form of community engagement gives attendees a way to see the property and gives a concrete perspective on NCV’s vision. Guided walks have rotating guest docents to touch on specific themes such as NCV partnership with the Grand Traverse Band (GTB), NCV’s collaboration with Peninsula Housing, and nature preserve hobbies such as birding. The walks will continue all summer.

Livingston Taylor Benefit Concert
August 13, 2023
Over 300 people attended an evening concert by Livingston Taylor at The Ridge on Verterra Winery's stunning farm as a memorable way to publicly launch New Community Vision. This event was sponsored by Francie Downing and Melissa von Stade in memory of their sister, Carol von Stade.

Stroll the Shores Open House Event
June 24, 2024
Over 100 people attended a tented event with self-guided walks on the property and updates from NCV president, John Sentell, and representatives of our partners. Naomi Louchouarn, River Restoration Project Manager, spoke about the partnership with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Larry Mawby, President of Peninsula Housing, spoke about plans for attainable housing.