ISLAND GREEN WEEK 2025 EVENT SCHEDULE

 

Name of Event: Island Green Week

Hosted on: Put-in-Bay, Middle Bass Island, Gibraltar Island, and Kelleys Island

Dates: August 2 - 9, 2025

Coordinator: Renee Fultz

Phone: 646-678-1262

Email: leinwc@gmail.com      

Address: Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center PO Box 871 Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

Website Address: lakeerieislandswildlife.com/island-green-week

 

Event Description: Island Green Week events highlight the islands’ natural beauty and unique ecology. The Lake Erie Islands are a breathtaking destination, with opportunities to see utterly amazing parts of nature, history, and culture. Please join us for Island Green Week 2025, our islands have so much to show you. You will never regret a “A Natural Island Experience.” All events are family friendly, inclusive, and accessible.

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 2nd

LEI NATURE & WILDLIFE CENTER

PUT-IN-BAY

11am - 5pm. Cost: $5 Adults, $4 Children 6-11 yrs old, $4 Seniors, $12 for a family group, under 6 is FREE. Discover the nature of the islands at the Nature & Wildlife Center. Check out the exciting displays, indoor & outdoor turtle ponds, and geology exhibit in addition to the over 100 species of North American animals. This is a must do during Island Green Week, and don’t forget to get your Eco Ramble instructions. Open daily!

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 2nd - 9th

ECO RAMBLE

PUT-IN-BAY

Week-long event. Cost: $15. Purchase at the Nature & Wildlife Center, admission for the family is included along with the coupon book, 101 Things to do at PIB with over $100 in savings! Go on a fun adventure anytime during Green Week and explore the preserves of the Put-in-Bay Township Park District. Use the clues provided to find the photo spots on each trail, return to the Nature & Wildlife Center with proof you visited every trail and win a prize!

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 2nd

MIDDLE BASS ISLAND KAYAK POKER DAY

MIDDLE BASS ISLAND

12:00 p.m. on Middle Bass Island; Cost - $20 pre-registration $25 on site.  Kayakers start and finish at the Middle Bass Island State Park west beach (No starts later than 1:00 pm).  The paddle around the island includes three additional stops (the State Park Marina, the MBI East Point Preserve, and the Kuehnle State Wildlife Area/Petersen Woods Preserve).  A welcome packet at the start has a description of the course and information about the stops.  Stops are staffed with volunteers for safety and to distribute poker cards and snacks. The finish has a cook-out with hot-dogs, chips, and bottle of water while 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners are determined. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Put-in-Bay Township Park District’s newest preserves on Middle Bass Island. (Rain Date August 3) Registration link  https://tinyurl.com/MBIpkd2025

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 2nd

SCIENCE SATURDAY

KELLEYS ISLAND

11am-1pm Cost – FREE. Science Saturdays is a partnership between Kelleys Island State Park, Kelleys Island Audubon Club, and the Kelleys Island Field Station. This is a weekly series of events that features interactive exploration centered around a particular topic. Families and learners of all ages are invited to explore firsthand science fun during this free drop-in event. 11am– 1pm on Saturdays through Labor Day. Complete Schedule of Science Saturdays at https://www.kelleysislandfieldstation.org/  

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 3rd

DUFF VINEYARD DEDICATION

PUT-IN-BAY

1pm - 3:30pm Cost - FREE. Put-in-Bay Township Park District and the Lake Erie Islands Conservancy will host a dedication at the new Duff Vineyard Preserve. Enter and park at the Duff Homestead and Bayfront Preserve, 630 Bayview Avenue. The dedication will be followed by light refreshments and a tour of the vineyards. The property includes the vineyard hosting several grape varieties, native wildlife, a mature forestland, pollinator habitats and a birding trail. 

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 3rd

HOTEL VICTORY GROUNDS TOUR

PUT-IN-BAY 

7:30pm. Cost - FREE. South Bass Island State Park will host a tour of the infamous Hotel Victory Grounds. This family event will start with a beautiful sunset at South Bass Island State Park and end at the Hotel Victory Swimming Pool Pavilion. The tour will highlight various still-existing features of the Hotel Victory, a history of the grounds, and exciting facts about life at the Hotel. Tour provided by Naturalist and Island Resident Renee Market. 

 

MONDAY AUGUST 4th

KELLEYS ISLAND GLACIAL GROOVE TOUR

KELLEYS ISLAND

1:30 pm. Cost: FREE. Head over to Kelleys Island for an opportunity to visit and view up close the largest glacial grooves in North America! This guided tour by Chris Ashley of Kelleys Island State Park will take you on the trail that goes up and over the grooves to see the full expanse of this amazing geological phenomenon. 

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 5th

WILD TUESDAY

PUT-IN-BAY

1 - 3pm at the Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center; Cost –FREE. Learn all about the vampires of Lake Erie - the invasive Sea Lamprey! Wild Tuesdays is a weekly event starting in June featuring live animals, colorful crafts for children, and educational opportunities for all ages! If your curiosity is peaked, we invite you to visit all our Wild Tuesday Events throughout the summer, we look forward to being WILD with you. 

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6th

ARCHERY

PUT-IN-BAY

10am – 12pm Cost – FREE. Join ODNR’s mobile archery unit at the South Bass Island State Park for this fun event learning how to safely shoot a bow. Equipment is provided, anyone in line by noon will get to shoot. Open to all ages!

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6th

13th ANNUAL PIG ROAST & RAFFLE

PUT-IN-BAY

6 - 9pm at the Goat Restaurant; Cost: $25 Pre-purchased, $30 day of. Join us at the Goat Beer Garden for a delicious slow-roasted pig along with tasty sides donated by local restaurants while enjoying live music by Lucas Guy. We’ll have lots of great prizes for the raffle baskets and don’t forget to try your luck at the 50/50 raffle! Tickets will be available starting in July at the Nature & Wildlife Center. 

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 7th

HISTORIC GIBRALTAR ISLAND TOUR

PUT-IN-BAY

10am - 12pm or 1 - 3pm; Cost - $12 per adult $6 per child. Transportation to and from Gibraltar Island is paid separately via the Boardwalk water taxi. This is a wonderful experience for every member of the family. A two-hour tour explores Gibraltar Island, home to Jay Cooke’s Castle, Commodore Perry's 1812 Lookout, Stone Laboratory’s classrooms and facilities. For more information visit https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/visit/gibraltar

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 7th

LAKE ERIE AWARENESS DAY

PUT-IN-BAY

10am – 4pm Cost – FREE. Lake Erie Awareness Day brings you the magic of Lake Erie’s history, culture, and natural resources. Spend the day touring the island while learning about Ohio’s greatest water treasure. You will have the opportunity to visit education stations where you will learn about island history, native plants and animals, the dangers of plastic pollution, and boating safety. Fun giveaways and a great day in nature awaits you. Go to all the stations and be entered to win a fabulous island themed prize. Visit go.osu.edu/PlasticFreePIBDay for station locations and more information.

 

FRIDAY AUGUST 8th

LONZ WINERY CELLAR TOUR

MIDDLE BASS ISLAND

4:30pm Cost - FREE. Tour of the famous Lonz Winery Cellar and Grounds. This family event will start with a guided tour through Lonz Winery Cellar and end at the Island Grind and Prohibition Bar at the Historic Lonz Press House. The tour will highlight various still-existing features of the Lonz Compound, a history of the grounds, and exciting facts about life on Middle Bass Island and the winery. Tour provided by Naturalist and Island Resident Renee Market. 

 

FRIDAY-SATURDAY AUGUST 8th-9th

SOUTH BASS ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE TOUR

PUT-IN-BAY

11am – 5pm Cost - FREE. Discover information about the area’s history and the most pressing issues facing Lake Erie before accessing the top of the lighthouse tower to see an expansive view of Put-in-Bay. Visitors can climb the stairs to take in a magnificent view of Put-in-Bay from the top of the tower, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information visit https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/visit 

 

The following businesses have generously donated discounts, please support them during your visit to Put-in-Bay, Middle Bass Island, and Kelleys Island.

 

Miller Boat Line- https://www.millerferry.com 

E’s Golf Cart- https://www.esputinbaygolfcarts.com 

Ohio State Parks- http://parks.ohiodnr.gov 

Heinemans Winery www.heinemanswinery.com

Park Hotel- https://www.parkhotelpib.com

Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce- http://www.visitputinbay.com 

The Boardwalk- http://the-boardwalk.com 

Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory- https://stonelab.osu.edu 

Island Bike Rental- http://www.ibrcarts.com/public/bike_cart_rental 

Jet Express- https://jet-express.com 

Frosty Bar- http://frostys.com 

Cameo Pizza- http://putinbaycameopizza.com 

Kelleys Life- https://kelleysisland.com/kelleys-life 

 

Transportation Discounts

E's Golf Cart Rental- $10 off day rental, Aug. 2-9th. For discount, mention Island Green Week. 

Miller Boat Line, - Discount for passengers only for Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Islands. 

Island Bike Rental- $20 off day golf cart rental at the Jet Express and Lime Kiln Dock, Put-in-Bay on Monday to Friday ONLY. Mention Island Green Week. 

Island Lodging Partner Discount 

Park Hotel, https://www.parkhotelpib.com - August 7-11 Sunday through Thursday ONLY. Buy 2 weekday nights and get 1 night FREE. THIS DISCOUNT CAN ONLY BE RESERVED BY PHONE 419.285.3581. Mention Island Green Week.