Young Men In Science Cruise

The Young Men In Science Cruise took place on September 21 & 22.  After sampling in Suttons Bay and Omena Bay, Capt. Ben took the ship to Power Island.  Mate Jan Hale went ashore and was replaced by Capt. Tom.  We had smores on the Island that evening.

The next day we hoisted the anchor and sampled several sites in Grand Traverse Bay for zooplankton and benthos.

The student research groups made presentations of their results at the end of the program.  Thanks to the students for a job well done. 

-Capt. Tom

Power Island

Windlass Work

Abandon Ship Drill

Alex, John & Skyler present their results

Jesse and Kyle discuss plankton findings

Report from the Avian Botulism Seminar

Researchers Share Findings on Avian Botulism in the Great Lakes...a report from TV 9 & 10 News.  Watch it here.

Thanks to Taaja Tucker, Kelly & Paige.

The next ISEA Great Lakes Seminar will be on October 8th and the subject will be waste water treatment in the Grand Traverse Bay area. 

Evening Schoolship with NMC Watershed Class

Colleen and Capt. Ben

Carol Inman at Weather Station

John Casteel at Fish Station

Sunset on Suttons Bay

Virginia Tegel leading Stewardship Station

A fine evening on Suttons Bay, enjoyed by all.  --Tom K. 



Perfect Night for the Astronomy Cruise

Last evening we did our last Astronomy Under Sail Program for the 2013 season.  We had 26 guests aboard and all had a great time listening to Dick Cookman and learning about the night sky.

I took these photos before it got really dark.   The air temperature was 53 degrees when we got in.
--T. Kelly

Piping Plover Seminar Tonight

Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) will host ornithologist and naturalist Alice Van Zoren at a free public seminar on Tuesday, August 27^th at 7:00 p.m.  Ms. Van Zoren will discuss her work involving piping plover population recovery on Lake Michigan. The event will take place at the ISEA Education Center, 100 Dame Street, Suttons Bay, MI.

Alice Van Zoren is a free-lance naturalist based in Leelanau County, with a degree from University of Michigan. Van Zoren currently works with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on their piping plover monitoring program. Piping plovers are an endangered shorebird, with only 50-60 nesting pairs in the Great Lakes area, and less than 5,000 individuals worldwide. Please call ISEA with any questions. No reservations needed. 

For Information call 231-271-3077.

We Remember Dr. Larry Garber

Today we remember Dr. Larry Garber - a great friend, colleague and leader.

 

Read Larry's Obituary.  He lead an amazing life.

 

Donations to ISEA in Larry's memory will be used for a new set of sails for the

 schooner Inland Seas. 

Classic Boat Show this Saturday in Suttons Bay

Be sure to visit the Classic Boat Show in Suttons Bay this Saturday.  Click here for information. 

Some of the boats on display on Saturday are:


Inland Seas



Liberty



Bay Monitor



Lots 'o Canoes

Motor Whaleboat Lake Sturgeon

Madeline

• Also....watch a Native American birch bark canoe being made
• MTU's Concrete Canoe
• Old Town War Canoe
• Working rope walk on site
• Food cart provided by Suttons Bay Rotary Club
• Nautical Flea Market starting at 8 am. 
• Voyageur Canoe rides
• and much more!

It is not too late to register your Classic Boat.  Here's how.