# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kickoff Talk - The Unlikely Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: “The Unlikely Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon” with Kyle Bagnall, Park Naturalist, Mackinac State Historic Parks at Little Traverse History Museum. FREE talk includes records from early explorers, missionaries and traders and tales of nesting birds in Petoskey. 

In an effort to foster a greater love for Northern Michigan’s natural resources, local organizations are coming together this June to host a week of free, public events commemorating "The Great Petoskey Passenger Pigeon Nesting of 1878".

The week-long series, running from June 15 through June 19, 2026, will culminate in the unveiling of a new bronze monument dedicated to the extinct bird.

The commemorative week is supported by numerous collaborating partners, including the Emmet County Historical Commission, Little Traverse Conservancy, State Historic Parks, Petoskey Regional Audubon Society, and the Crooked Tree Arts Center.

In addition to the scheduled events, the Little Traverse History Museum will be open all week from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to stop by to view a taxidermy passenger pigeon and a wall mural depicting the 1800’s hunting of the birds in the Petoskey area.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/petoskey/kickoff-talk-the-unlikely-extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeon/200030078666312
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Petoskey
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Little Traverse History Museum
- **lat**: 45.375585862046
- **long**: -84.958833283716
- **full address**: Little Traverse History Museum, 206 Bayfront Dr, Petoskey, MI 49770, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Kickoff Talk - The Unlikely Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon being held?
  - **A:** Kickoff Talk - The Unlikely Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon takes place on Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Little Traverse History Museum, 206 Bayfront Dr, Petoskey, MI 49770, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Kickoff Talk - The Unlikely Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon?
  - **A:** Kickoff Talk - The Unlikely Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon is organized by The Great Petoskey Passenger Pigeon Nesting of 1878.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Kickoff Talk - The Unlikely Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Petoskey, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Kickoff Talk - The Unlikely Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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