Quiet Adventures Symposium Draws Outdoor Enthusiasts to East Lansing

The annual event connected families with resources for kayaking, hiking, and conservation.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 3:23am

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The Quiet Adventures symposium in East Lansing, Michigan brought together over 100 exhibitors and 30 speakers to showcase outdoor recreation activities like kayaking, hiking, camping, and conservation efforts. Families attended the event to find resources and inspiration to get outside and enjoy nature without the use of motors.

Why it matters

The symposium aims to encourage more people to appreciate and protect natural spaces by providing information and resources for quiet, eco-friendly outdoor activities. As urban areas continue to grow, events like this help connect people, especially families, with the natural world around them.

The details

The Quiet Adventures symposium took place at the MSU Farm Bureau Pavilion in East Lansing. Attendees like the Bobryk family were able to connect with exhibitors and speakers to learn about paddling, bicycling, hiking, and other outdoor pursuits. Organizers hope the event will inspire people to get outside and become better stewards of the environment.

  • The symposium was held on March 1, 2026.

The players

Quiet Adventures

The organization that hosts the annual symposium connecting people with resources for outdoor recreation and conservation.

Bobryk Family

A family that attended the Quiet Adventures symposium to find activities like kayaking, bicycling, and hiking that they could enjoy together.

Haley Andrus

A board member of Quiet Adventures who spoke about the organization's goals of inspiring more people to appreciate and protect natural spaces.

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What they’re saying

“We were itching to get outside and this has always been a yearly event for us.”

— Chris Bobryk

“We're hoping to inspire more people to get out the doors, and then more people to enjoy these spaces. We want to bring awareness to how lucky we are to be in these spaces and how imperative it is to protect them.”

— Haley Andrus, Board member, Quiet Adventures

What’s next

Organizers say they plan to hold the Quiet Adventures symposium again next year.

The takeaway

Events like the Quiet Adventures symposium play an important role in connecting people, especially families, with nature and inspiring them to be better stewards of the environment through eco-friendly outdoor activities.