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Volunteer Instructor Training 
We are currently half way through our Volunteer Instructor Training for new volunteers. However, there are still several opportunities to get involved in training sessions for new and veteran volunteer instructors.
- All-day Instructor Training: April 7, 2009 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
- Veteran Instructor Training: April 14, 2009 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.
- Lead Instructor Training: April 21, 2009 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
All training sessions take place at the Inland Seas Education Center in Suttons Bay. For more information or to register for a training session contact ISEA Education Director Christine Crissman at (231) 271-3077. |
All Washed Up: Lake Michigan's Algae Challenge
Excessive algae piling up on Lake Michigan's shoreline has everyone asking, "What is causing this and what can we do?" The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute has published an excellent educational video that discusses what the problem is, why the algae is growing so much, and what we can do to reduce its growth. Click here to see the video and learn more about this issue. |
Inland Seas Launches New
Spring Appeal
In response to the fundraising challenges facing most charitable organizations in this current economic climate, ISEA initiated our first-ever Spring Appeal. We have already reduced our annual budget by 10% and increased our efforts to secure additional grant funding. Even so, we will require an additional $87,000 in donations by June 30th to enable us to provide the shipboard educational programs already booked for 2,730 kids this spring. Click here to see how you can help us continue our important work of Protecting the Great Lakes Through Education. |
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Great Lakes Seminar Series
ISEA's next seminar is on March 5, 2009 at 7:00 pm. "E. coli Levels in Grand Traverse Bay" will be presented by Rick Rediske, Senior Program Manager with the Annis Water Resources Institute. Seminars are free and open to the public. Click here for more information.
Seminars are held at the Inland Seas Education Center, 100 Dame Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49682. |
New Web Site Features.... 
We have recently added several new features to our web site at www.schoolship.org. Look on our front page for the Flickr photo link (where you can view and comment on our photos, or add your own Schoolship pics), and the Facebook link that will take you to our new Facebook page.
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Schoolship e-log
During 2008, volunteers donated 11,825 hours of service resulting in a contribution to ISEA worth $241,805. The true value of this donated time cannot be measured -- we couldn't possibly account for the enthusiasm and commitment that our volunteers bring to their work with ISEA. 
2008 Volunteer Awards: Friend of Inland Seas: Patt Cole; Outstanding New Instructor: Martha Norris; Education Director's Award: Donna Popke; Executive Director's Award: Ben Shaw; John Schulz Award for Teaching Excellence: Chris Campbell; and, Volunteer(s) of the Year: Jim and Sandy Richardson.