Little Big

05/28/2026

We are just a few weeks away from Little Big Camp starting up again and we couldn’t be more excited!
Camp weeks 1-3 still have spots available! 🌲☀️🍓

Sign up your young explorer today!
Registration 👇
https://www.little-big-adventures.com/summer-camps

We’re Sarah Koetje & Sarah Mayhew, outdoor educators who specialize in making meaningful connections and creating unforgettable experiences in nature.

05/18/2026

We had a blast partnering with the last week as we immersed ourselves in the wonder of the changing season!📚🌲

We were greeted with the warmth of the sun, tender baby plants emerging from the soil, birds singing, buds slowly unfolding, and the sweet smell of spring in the air! ☀️🌱🐦

It’s pure magic to see the forest come alive!✨

05/13/2026

Another week of camp sold out! ☀️🌲🎨🪵🦋

Limited spots available. Sign up your camper today!https://www.little-big-adventures.com/summer-camps

04/29/2026

Wow! 🌲 Another week of camp has officially SOLD OUT! We are so excited to welcome new explorers and we can’t wait to see our returning friends from last summer!
Spots are filling up quickly. Register your camper today!
https://www.little-big-adventures.com/summer-camps

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day, our beautiful Earth! 🌎

You greeted us with sunshine, a warm breeze, lush green goodness, and creatures abound! 🌱

Springtime in Northern Michigan is pure magic! ✨

04/19/2026

Little Big set out on a wilderness survival quest with participants from the .centers 🗺️

With the sun shining and spring springing, we explored one of the many beautiful trails at ☀️🌸

Along the way, participants learned a variety of skills that could assist in a survival situation including: how to use a compass, the 5 priorities of survival, what 10 essentials to bring when venturing out and how to safely build & maintain a fire. 🪵🔥🧭

To top it all off, we enjoyed some delicious bread cooked over the fire and sipped on fresh pine needle tea. It was an unforgettable hands-on experience in nature!🌲☕️ 🥖

04/10/2026

Yesterday, Little Big had the honor of being invited to speak to the Charlevoix Rotary Club. ☀️

As we approach our first year in business, moments like these remind us why of we started…connection, collaboration, and community. We’re excited to continue growing and expanding! 🌱

After our meeting, we spent time connecting with local businesses to introduce ourselves and share what we do.

The support and kindness we experienced felt like a warm hug. We’re so grateful for this welcoming community! We appreciate all the local businesses that are displaying our posters!

Thank you Charlevoix!

03/28/2026

Coyote and weasel and grouse, oh my!

The Cheboygan Intermediate School Forest offered perfect conditions for animal tracking during our recent visit. Students in the STEAM classes grades 2–6 became ‘animal track detectives’ 🐾 🕵️ as they explored the forest, using observation skills & critical thinking to uncover clues left behind by animals overnight.

Students learned how to identify tracks by shape, size, and movement pattern. And the various ways animals adapt to their surroundings seasonally. We wrapped up our winter season with some of our greatest varieties of species yet!

Our forest friends included: • Mice & Voles 🐭 • Weasel & Fox 🦊 • Coyote & Rabbit 🐰 • Squirrel & Ruffed Grouse 🐿️ • Pileated Woodpecker! 🪵

Nature is busy, even when it’s quiet.

02/14/2026

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we headed into the woods with our “big kids” for a special Hearts in Nature Hike. We opened our hearts along with our creativity and imagination and set off to see what treasures we could discover.

Nature did not disappoint! We found several beautiful heart shapes created naturally along the trail, and we also sprinkled the woods with special handmade valentines for our participants to find.

It was a sweet reminder that love and wonder can be found everywhere. Especially in nature.💚