Preliminary Schedule

Friday: Check-in, casual “social” under the stars (weather permitting)

Saturday: Continental breakfast, NAMA Yoop Annual Foray at Northern Michigan University in Marquette (see description below)

Sunday: Breakfast, Morning Forays, Afternoon Forays, Dinner, Speakers

Monday: Breakfast Social, Casual Foray, Departure

Forays will take place at the NAMA Yoop Foray, Gwinn State Forest and Hiawatha National Forest.

A detailed schedule will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

Lodging is available on-site

Camp Pow-Low
911 East Airfield Road, Gwinn, MI 49841

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There are 2 Adirondack cabins which sleep 4 people per cabin.

7 Platform Tents accommodate 4 people per tent.

Additionally, there is a camping area for tents or a camper.

Camp Pow-Low has a modern bathhouse with an accessible bathroom and shower area as well as 3 ‘regular’ showers. There is no electricity in the Adirondack cabins and platform tents.

Registration

  • Professional Event Pass: $175
    • Friday afternoon arrival/check-in/social, Saturday NAMA Annual Yoop Foray/lodging, Sunday meals/forays/speakers/lodging, Monday breakfast/casual foray
  • Student Event Pass: $125
    • Friday afternoon arrival/check-in/social, Saturday NAMA Annual Yoop Foray/lodging, Sunday meals/forays/speakers/lodging, Monday breakfast/casual foray

To register, click here: 2026 Smith Foray Registration Form

**Student must register individually; only currently enrolled students are eligible to receive the Student Event Pass rate.**

Money collected will be used for purchasing food, beverage and other costs associated with the 2026 Smith Foray.