Join ISEA's Volunteer Instructors to Protect the Great Lakes Through Education

Become an ISEA volunteer instructor and help us provide students with a unique Schoolship experience. The 2011 Volunteer Instructor Training Course takes place on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm at the NMC Water Studies Institute in Traverse City. Come to the introductory session on January 5th to learn more about volunteering with ISEA. We hope to see you there!

Volunteer Training Program :: Inland Seas Education Association
http://www.schoolship.org/

VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHEDULE

ISEA/Shedd Aquarium Students upon arrival in Chicago, August 2010

News From the Boat Shop

ISEA's 9th Canoe has been planked will be ready to turn over soon (after a lot more sanding!). The last step to planking is the "football" that goes on the very bottom. These photos show this procedure. 

Asian Carp Video From ABC News

Here is a good primer on the Asian carp invasion from ABC News.  Thanks to Craig Holmes for passing this along. 

And lots more info from Circle of Blue!  -Tom K.

Thad Koza, Tall Ship Photographer, Crosses the Bar

Inland Seas photograph by Thad Koza

Thad Koza, internationally known photographer of tall ships, passed away recently from cancer. Thad was a good friend of Inland Seas, and has given several presentations in the area, both for ISEA and for Maritime Heritage Alliance.  Additional information is available on the ASTA web site.   Fair winds, Thad, and we'll see you in Fiddlers' Green.  - Capt. Tom