Enhance Escanaba was established in 2021 as a nonprofit volunteer organization. It is compromised of members who share a unified vision to enhance the appearance of the City of Escanaba.

Communities that are more welcoming and vibrant have a competitive advantage in attracting tourists and new residents, in stimulating economic development, and creating a thriving place for people to live, work, play, visit, and serve. Success starts with colorful plants and trees, engaged volunteers, a celebration of heritage, clean and healthy environments, and community vitality. – America In Bloom

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Escanaba on Ice

Click Here to View Ice Rink Video to See and Learn About Our Vision

Help Bring a Refrigerated Outdoor Ice Rink to Escanaba!

Your contribution can help bring this rink to life! Our overall goal is $250,000. We have met our initial goal of raising $100,000, which makes us eligible for Public Spaces, Community Places grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).  This “Go Fund Me” type grant, using Patronicity, makes us eligible for a $75,000 matching grant after raising $75,000 for a total of $150,000. This also includes a bonus for our commitment to accessibility for all.

Preserving Escanaba’s Ice Skating Tradition

Ice skating has long been a cherished winter pastime in Escanaba, from ice shows and speed skating to neighborhood rinks and family outings. Unfortunately, warmer winters, rising costs, and budget cuts have made maintaining natural ice rinks nearly impossible.

A refrigerated outdoor rink offers the perfect solution. With modern technology and our winter climate, this rink could stay frozen even in temperatures up to 50 degrees, providing a reliable and consistent skating surface for 5 months of the year, from November through March! Beyond skating, this venue could inspire new winter events and community gatherings, further enriching our city’s cold-weather offerings.

The Rink at Ludington Park

The proposed portable rink would be located in Ludington Park, south of the tennis court parking lot. While smaller than a regulation hockey rink, it will be large enough for public skating, complete with walls like a hockey rink and ice chilled with refrigeration technology.

• Handicap accessible, allowing us to secure additional funding
• Lit at night with city-installed poles for extended use
• Easily removable at the end of the season in April

Let’s get our kids off the screens and onto the ice! Please consider making a contribution to bring this incredible community project to life.

You can contribute through our page on Patronicity by scanning this QR Code or go to patronicity.com/icerink.

For questions or more information, please visit our website at enhanceescanaba.org or contact Karen Moore at 906-399-3237.

Help bring a refrigerated ice rink to Escanaba’s Ludington Park. Please read the letter, click on the link.

Click here to read the fundraising letter for the refrigerated ice rink

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Two America In Bloom Experts Visit Escanaba

Experts from America In Bloom came for a two day tour of the City of Escanaba during July of 2022. These experts will be providing us guidance for future Enhance Escanaba projects. During their visit, door hangers were placed on select sites congratulating them on the beauty of their front yards. Thank you for your exceptional quality, beauty and care of your property. You help to “Enhance Escanaba”!

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Enhance Escanaba Celebrates $50,000 Beautification Grant

Enhance Escanaba was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Canadian National Railroad, administered by America in Bloom, an independent non-profit organization that promotes community enhancement programs across the country. On June 15, 2022 the Enhance Escanaba Board of Directors celebrated its efforts with America In Bloom Executive Director Laura Kunkle and CN’s Government and Public Affairs Manager Stacey Lyons. To read more about this event, check out the ‘In The News’ section of our Events Page.

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A Special Thank You to Our Supporters!

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