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Phragmites Workshop
 The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay is hosting a public forum concerning Phragmites at the Hagerty Center on June 6, 2009. Presentations will be given during two identical programs: 9:00am - 12:00pm or 2:00 - 5:00pm. Topics include an overview on Phragmites, control options, permitting procedures, and how you can get involved. The exhibit hall will also provide booths, displays, and informational handouts throughout the workshop.
For more information contact Denise Baker at The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay by phone 231-935-1514 or at dbaker@gtbay.org. |
Inland Seas is Making News
Elk Rapids News Editor Tom Vranich went sailing on Manitou last week with students from Lakeland Elementary School. Click here to check out the article he wrote for the front page of the Elk Rapids News on May 21, 2009. |
Army Corps Announces Activation of Electric Barrier
On April 8, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activated the newest electric barrier as part of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Dispersal Barrier. A demonstration barrier has been operating since 2002, which will operate at the same time as the new barrier to provide redudant protection to block the passage of aquatic nuisance species between the Mississippi River and Great Lakes basins. To learn more about the Aquatic Nuisance Species Dispersal Barrier, visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website. |
"Song of the Lakes"
Returns to ISEA Saturday, July 18, 2009
at the
Inland Seas Summer Festival
Celebrating the Great Lakes
The Inland Seas Summer Festival will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 10:00am - 4:00pm on the waterfront at the Inland Seas Education Center in Suttons Bay. Come help ISEA celebrate 20 years of providing science and sailing adventures for over 80,000 students of all ages.
The Inland Seas Summer Festival will be an event for the entire family so plan to come and spend the entire day. Enjoy a variety of lunch selections provided by local restaurants and the fellowship of the community that makes the Great Lakes great! For complete details, visit our website. |
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A Great Lakes Legacy
Making a bequest to Inland Seas Education Association is a very easy way to create your own Great Lakes Legacy. The preservation of our Great Lakes will remain a critical task for many years to come, and by planning a future gift to Inland Seas, you may be able to give a larger gift, and make a greater difference, than you ever thought possible.
CLICK HERE to learn more about gift planning.
You can also contact ISEA's Development Director, Steve Cruzen, at 231-271-3077 or by e-mail. |
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Great Lakes Seminar Series
ISEA's next seminar is on June 10, 2009 at 7:00 pm. "Changes in the Lake Michigan Lower Food Web" will be presented by Gary Fahnenstiel, Senior Ecologist with the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. 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. |
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