21st Annual Back to Basics
Save the Date!
February 13, 2027, Pine River-Backus School
Co-hosted with Pine River-Backus School Community Education
The Region's Premier Sustainable Living Event
Back to Basics combines workshops, vendors/exhibitors, a keynote, lunch, door prizes, and more to bring more than 500 people together to share ideas on a wide variety of topics related to sustainability and resiliency. In addition to 50+ workshops, this event includes a large vendor area with 50+ booths providing educational materials, services, and locally made/grown goods of a sustainable nature. The free vendor area is open to the public. If you might like to be a workshop presenter or vendor, please contact us using the form below.​​

Check out the video below for an overview of the 2025 event!

Andrew Spicola
Thank you Sponsors!
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our 2026 Back to Basics Event Sponsors--we couldn't do it without you! If you would like information about becoming a sponsor or supporting our event in other ways, visit our Enthusiasts page.

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