Gathering to share ideas, make new connections, rekindle old connections, and keep our mission moving forward is an essential pillar of Groundwork. We convene experts in culinary medicine to propel a new food culture, motivate clean energy leaders to move ahead on a net zero carbon economy, host extremely fun friend-raisers, and more. Join in!
Bad River film // 7 to 9 p.m., November 12, 2025, State Theatre, 235 E. Front St., Traverse City. General admission $10; students $6, available at the door.
Groundwork is partnering with our friends at Oryana for Community Film Night at the State. Bad River shows the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s long history of activism and resistance in the context of continuing legal battles with Enbridge Energy over its Line 5 oil pipeline. The Line 5 pipeline has been operating on 12 miles of the Bad River Band’s land with expired easements for more than a decade. The Band and the Canadian company have been locked in a legal battle over the pipeline since 2019. This powerful and elegant film provides unforgettable historical and cultural context for the current legal drama. A must see film!
Groundwork Connects // 4 to 6 p.m., November 13, 2025, Silver Spruce Brewing Company, 439 E. Eighth Street, Traverse City.
Join Jim Bardenhagen of Bardenhagen Farms, Isaiah Wunsch of Wunsch Farms/Third Coast Fruits Company, and Elizabeth Palchak, Executive Director of Groundwork, as they lead an open conversation about the farm challenges our region is facing—and how we can work together toward local solutions.
Enjoy free light bites, great company, and local brews for purchase as we connect, share ideas, and strengthen our community ties. RSVP today!
Big Oil vs. Big Water // 7 to 8:30 p.m., November 18, 2025, Online virtual event
Join us for a 90-minute webinar exploring the Great Lakes — North America’s most vital freshwater resource — and the looming threats from Big Oil and the Line 5 pipeline. Hear from environmental leaders Whitney Gravelle, Jeff Insko, Debbie Chizewer, Dani Lindamood, and Sean McBrearty as they discuss Line 5’s risks, Indigenous sovereignty, and efforts to protect our shared waters. Register free today!
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