Water Protector’s Training Camp

Water Protector’s Training Camp (WPTC) is an established program that provides an opportunity for young people to connect with professional artists and activists to create music, creative writing, art, and video while exploring their commitment to being a Water Protector.

The first cohort of WPTC occurred at Earthwork Harvest Gathering 2022.  Student attendees spend time with water, engaged in creative practice, and learned about the four (4) ways to be a water protector through the lens of the butterfly model for transformative justice (resist, reform, build, heal).

We are looking forward to more partnerships with schools and organizations in the upper peninsula and lower Michigan in 2026.  Stay tuned to this page for more details, or send a message to programs {at} titletrackmichigan.org to inquire about how you can bring this programming to your area!!

Take a look into WPTC with the wonderful recap video below from our WPTC last summer at the Old Art Building in Leland, facilitated by Jordan Hamilton and Holly (ba) T. Bird.

Artwork by Isaac Murdoch (used with permission)