Event Calendar

2026 Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge Winter Film Festival
The Pine Performance Center.
~FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!~
6:30 PM Doors @ 6:00 PM
Donations welcome and will benefit the Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge Group.

March 5-
LIVE PRESENTATION: OWLS OF WHITEFISH POINT
Join Chris Neri and Nova Mackentley for a behind-the-scenes look at more than 25 years of owl banding at Whitefish Point. In this special presentation offered in partnership by Friends of Whitefish Point and Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge, the renowned field biologists and wildlife photographers share stories, images, and research insights that reveal owl migration patterns and what long-term monitoring tells us about change in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

March 12-
ALL TOO CLEAR
Using cutting-edge underwater drones, All Too Clear is an award-winning film that dives beneath the Great Lakes to reveal a startling transformation. As invasive quagga mussels alter entire food webs, scientists race to understand what's being lost-and what hope remains. Visually stunning, the film explores the impact of the quagga mussel on the whitefish population and what scientists are doing to protect our freshwater ecosystems. Elliot Nelson with Michigan Sea Grant will join us to answer questions after the film.

March 19-
RETURN OF THE TRUMPETERS
Once nearly extinct, trumpeter swans have returned to the Great Lakes thanks to decades of conservation work. This inspiring film traces the remarkable recovery of North America's largest swan, celebrating persistence, partnership, and the power of wetlands to heal when given the chance. This 90 minute film is a project of The Trumpeter Swan Society and funded by a bequest from the James and Patricia Bigley Trust. It was created and produced by Steve Devon and includes spectacular
footage of Seney's swans. A Seney ranger will be on hand to answer questions after the film.