Welcome Trevor Uren - Program Director for the 2027 Music Festival
The Friends of the Porkies are pleased to announce that Trevor Uren of L'Anse, Michigan has been selected as the Program Director for the 2027 Porcupine Mountains Music Festival.
Trevor will begin leading the festival in 2027, while planning and preparations take place over the coming year. We look forward to the experience, energy, and vision he will bring as the festival continues its long-standing tradition of celebrating music in the Porcupine Mountains.
Learn more about Trevor on our Porcupine Mountains Music Festival page.
Thank you to local Businesses for your support through our business membership:
- Porkies Outpost
- UPPCO
- Rainbow Lodging
Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Porkies invite members and the public to join their annual meeting on October 3rd, 2026 3-5pm EDT at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Winter Sports Complex in the ski chalet. Family friendly activities are planned for the day.
Folk School
Registration is open, but spots are filling quickly! Only two classes still have openings. If you’ve been hoping to join us, now is the time to register.
We look forward to seeing you in class!
Submissions due September 30th!
The winner will receive their printed sticker and a custom T-shirt featuring their design.
Artists-in-Residence
Join us for our free Artist in Residence presentations, held Thursdays from 4:00–6:00 p.m. EST at the Porcupine Mountains Ski Chalet.
Katherine Sirvio
Woodworking • Naubinway, Michigan
Presentation: Thursday, September 10 • 4:00–6:00 p.m. EST
The Friends of the Porkies has deep roots. Local citizens interested in the land that would become the Porkies started the movement to create the park in the early 1940’s. In 1945, support by the legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold led to the creation of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Today, The Friends of the Porkies is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is connecting people to the magic of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
From its beginnings as the Porcupine Mountains Ski Club, the Friends has evolved into a volunteer organization that continues to grow and take on projects at the Porkies. You can follow our progress in our newsletter, the Quill, on our website, and on our Facebook page.
The Friends of the Porkies wants to inspire appreciation of wilderness for youth and visitor experiences all year round at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
Contact us at: P. O. Box 221, Ontonagon, MI 49953; phone 906-884-7663; email [email protected]
Friends of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Inc. Federal Tax ID Number: 38-3388836
