Inland Seas Music Festival
July 17, 2010
Celebrating the Great Lakes
 The annual Inland Seas Music Festival will take place on Saturday, July 17, 2010 on the waterfront at the Inland Seas Education Center in Suttons Bay.
This year's Festival begins at 9:00am with the 5K Schoolship Run along scenic Lake Michigan. It is only $30 to participate, and all runners receive a t-shirt and water bottle. Check out the ISEA website for more information and to register for the run.
The Inland Seas Music Festival will provide live music from several area groups from 10:00am - 5:00pm on the main stage and by the schooner dock. Performances include Song of the Lakes, Handy Billy, Wild Sullys, and Interlochen Ensemble-Brass Quintet.
Throughout the day, activities will be provided for the whole family, including fish painting, boat tours, wetland walks, carp bash, and many more. A variety of food will be provided by local restaurants, and the winners of our raffle will be announced at the end of the day. Head to ISEA's website to to learn more about this event for the entire family.
Northwestern Bank is the lead sponsor of the 2010 ISEA Music Festival. Three additional underwriters have stepped forward to join Northwestern Bank to make the ISEA Festival possible. ISEA thanks the Bonek Agency, Dennis Gartland and Niergarth, and the Suttons Bay Art Festival.
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ISEA Volunteer Gloria Veltman Blogs about ISEA
 ISEA volunteer Gloria Veltman is a regular blogger on the Record Eagle website. Last month, Gloria blogged about the Schoolship experience and what it has meant to her and some of the 83,00 students who have sailed with us. Go to the Record Eagle website to read her Schoolship blog. While you are there, stay and read some of the other great posts. Thanks, Gloria! |
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Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
 Join ISEA staff for a potluck picnic to celebrate the end of another successful spring Schoolship season on June 11 from 6:00-8:00pm on the waterfront at the Inland Seas Education Center. Spend time getting to know ISEA staff and volunteers over a great summer meal. It is another way for us to say "THANKS" to all of our volunteers for helping us teach students about the science and spirit of the Great Lakes.
Please contact Christine Crissman by e-mail or phone at 231-271-3077 to let her know what you would like to bring. We hope to see you all there! |
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Sail to Gull Island
Saturday, June 12
Here is your chance to observe close-up the nesting habitat of one of our largest herring gull and double-crested cormorant colonies. We may also see Caspian terns and other water birds. Our guest faculty will consist of ornithologist Dr. Bill Scharf and historian/author Kathy Firestone, both experts on the island. Management efforts of Gull Island will be discussed by a representative of the Leelanau Conservancy, owners of the island. We will leave the dock at 10:00 am and return at 2:30 pm. Lunch will be served during the trip. Please call the ISEA office at (231) 271-3077 to register for this trip. |
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ISEA Welcomes Science Educator Emily Shaw
 ISEA would like to welcome Emily Shaw as our Science Educator for the summer of 2010. Emily is a senior at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, majoring in Environmental Management. She will be staying aboard Inland Seas and will be leading many of our educational programs this summer. Emily has done an excellent job for her first few weeks and we are looking forward to working with her this summer! |
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Toxic Pollution Still Threatens the Great Lakes
A new report released by Pollution Watch states that facilities released just over 460 million tons of pollutants into the Great Lakes in 2007. Many emerging contaminants originate from consumer products and better regulation of toxic chemicals could dramatically help prevent Great Lakes pollutants. For more information on this topic, check out the Great Lakes United press release, or you can download the report from the Pollution Watch website. |
Inland Seas to Participate in the Leland Parade on July 4
ISEA intends to have a float in this year's 4th of July parade in Leland and we need your help! If you would like to help construct the float or participate during the parade, please contact Kim Biocchi by e-mail or by phone at 231-271-3077. |
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You Can Create a Legacy of Stewardship of the Great Lakes
Protecting the Great Lakes will remain a critical task for many years to come...and you can help. A future gift that is thoughtfully planned balances what you wish to accomplish for yourself and your family with your desire to help ISEA educate the students who will become the future stewards of the Great Lakes.
For more information please contact ISEA Managing Director Tom Skinner at (231) 271-3077. |
Wish List
Volunteers to help with donated boat sales program
Volunteers to help with the ISEA parade float
Volunteer to help in office 4hrs/week
Volunteer to help with Web postings, PR
Volunteers to help with Music Festival
Mounted Great Lakes fish
Foul weather gear |
