No Ticket Required / Free to the Public / Friday May 1, 2026 from 10am - 2pm

Exclusively at Elev8 Climbing & Fitness of Traverse City

Presented with support from Great Lakes Fishery Commission

“Fintastic Close-Ups with the Dinosaur Fish” / Outdoor Tours and Experiences

Join Doug Larson from Michigan State University, manager of the Black River Lake Sturgeon Restoration Program, featured in Dinosaur Fish, a compelling documentary highlighting efforts to restore lake sturgeon populations. Doug will be hosting and sharing insights into ongoing restoration work in Michigan.

Attendees have the unique opportunity to see a live juvenile lake sturgeon up close. Learn how conservation efforts are helping bring this ancient species back, and find out how you can get involved, including the chance to “adopt” an adult lake sturgeon through the Black River program, which directly supports critical research initiatives. 

Elev8 Climbing and Fitness

Friday May 1, 2026 / 10am - 2pm