October 9, 2025 Benzonia Academy Lecture Series: “Benzie County During the Ice Age: How the Glaciers Shaped the Landscape” Presented by Steve Veatch

“Benzie County During the Ice Age: How the Glaciers Shaped the Landscape.”

Presented by: Steve Veatch

October 9, 2025, 4 pm*  *Please note start time change*

The Mills Community House & ZOOM

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84412571887

Prepare to view the world beneath your feet in a whole new light.  We’re about to embark on an epic journey back in time to the last Ice Age, an era of colossal forces that shaped the very ground of northwestern Michigan.

Using the stunning landscape of Benzie County as our guide, we will unravel the powerful story hidden in the land itself—from the towering dunes and sweeping lake basins to the rugged moraines and vast outwash plains.  You’ll learn how immense ice sheets advanced and retreated, sculpting this unique terrain and leaving an indelible mark on our environment.

But that’s not all.  We’ll also explore the human story that began here, tracing the arrival and adaptation of the earliest inhabitants and pondering the fascinating mystery of their archaeological footprint in this remarkable place.

Join us as we decipher the powerful blend of geology, climate, and human history that makes our region so unique.  You won’t want to miss it!

Presenter: Steve Veatch

Originally from Colorado, Steve Veatch and his wife moved to Michigan, where he continues to enjoy the outdoors, research, and write about history.  Steve volunteers for the Benzie Area Historical Society, works in the archives room scanning photographs and documents into the online catalog, chairs the Collections Committee, and is the vice president of the Board of Directors.