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Best wishes for a joyful Holiday season. We have been busy wrapping up post- season activities(Evaluation Report, reports to funders) and preparing for the sailing season to come. Captains Remy and Allen have been refinishing parts of the schooner, and we will be making some new running rigging this winter. We have also been working with our partners to develop our 2011 sailing schedule.
Spring commissioning of the ship will begin on April 4 and will continue for the next four weeks. This will include crew training and underway safety exercises. Spring Schoolship classes begin on May 2 and will continue through the second week in June. We currently have 79 school classes signed up for spring, and we hope for another 10 to 20 additional classes by May.
We will again be at the Northport Lighthouse and Maritime Festival on June 18 for three history sails. Our Friendship sloop Liberty will make her season debut there also. The following week we will have our first Young Women in Science research trip, sponsored by Michigan Zonta International chapters. The last week in June will include our ninth annual Invasive Species Field Course for teachers.
The next three weeks, Inland Seas will collaborate with Lake Superior State University, sailing with a Native Cultures course, Adventure Camp day sails, and an Oceanography class. During the week of August 15 Inland Seas will visit Charlevoix, Petoskey, and Bay Harbor for EPA-sponsored public programs.
Fall Schoolship begins after Labor Day. Make sure to visit and sail with us at the Michigan Schooner Festival on September 9-11.
Whew, another busy season! And there is more that we will announce as details are worked out. While you are waiting to sail again, get ready by attending the Volunteer Instructor Class and the Inland Seas Seminars.
Many thanks to all who have worked with ISEA this year. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
It is not too late to help ISEA this year with a contribution. Just use the button below or call the ISEA office for more information on how you can contribute.
Tom Kelly,
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2010-2011 Great Lakes Seminar Series
Seminars take place from 7:00-8:30pm at the Inland Seas Education Center in Suttons Bay. Seminars are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
January 11, 2011
"The Invisible Harvest: Fishtown & Great Lakes Commercial Fishing"
Amanda Holmes
Executive Director
Fishtown Preservation Society
Februrary 8, 2011
"Impact of Prey Fish Abundance on Salmon Populations in Lake Michigan"
Randy Claramunt
Fisheries Biologist
MI Department of Natural Resources & Environment
March 15, 2011
"A 1,000 Mile Walk on the Beach"
Loreen Niewenhuis
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Wish List
Volunteer to help in office 4hrs/weekMounted Great Lakes fish
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Happy Holidays from the Staff and Board of the Inland Seas Education Association!
As the year comes to a close, the staff and board at ISEA want to wish all our volunteers, supporters, and partner organizations the very best. We hope you enjoy this holiday season and are able to visit with family and friends. We value the commitment everyone gives to Protecting the Great Lakes Through Education, and look forward to sailing with you in 2011.
All the best to you and yours,
Tom, Kim, Christine, and Remy |
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ISEA Announces Its 2011 Summer Sailing Schedule
A true Great Lakes sailing experience focused on a unique combination of science, stewardship and maritime history awaits you this summer aboard the schooner Inland Seas. Family Ecology Sails are the centerpiece of a summer of hands-on activities aboard our 77-foot tall ship, with sails scheduled from June 23 through August 25, 2011. These three-hour science and sailing adventures are wonderful experiences for families, with kids ages 5 and up.
 ISEA also offers a variety of specialty sailing experiences for both families and adults. These programs include a four-hour Tall Ship Birding Cruise on June 5th.
On June 22nd, our Maritime History Sail will feature local historians discussing the rich maritime history of the coastal villages of Suttons Bay, Omena, and Peshawbestown as we sail on Grand Traverse Bay. You will enjoy dinner prepared by our ship's cook.
 The popular Astronomy Under Sail excursions with astronomer Dick Cookman are scheduled for the evenings of June 15, June 30, and August 13, 2011. New this year are sails during a full moon! (6-15 & 8-13). This adults-only adventure affords a clear view of the night sky and the constellations that have guided ships for centuries.
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ISEA Salutes It's 200+ Dedicated Volunteers
...and Invites You to Join Them
ISEA has an incredible volunteer corps, and we are looking for new volunteers to join our team. There is no cost for this program and no experience is required! Volunteer instructor training takes place at Northwestern Michigan College's Water Studies Institute in Traverse City (715 E. Front Street, room 112) on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm beginning January 5, 2011. You are not required to attend every session, but are encouraged to participate in the sessions you are interested in teaching aboard the Schoolship.
 Click here for the complete volunteer instructor training schedule, or check out our website for more information. If you have questions or would like to register for the course, please contact ISEA Education Director Christine Crissman at (231) 271-3077 or by e-mail. We look forward to seeing you at the orientation session on January 5th!
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Great Lakes Seminar Series: "The Invisible Harvest: Fishtown & Great Lakes Commercial Fishing"
January 11, 2011
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ISEA's Great Lakes Seminar Series continues Tuesday, January 11th at 7:00 pm at the Inland Seas Education Center in Suttons Bay. The program will be presented by Amanda Holmes, Executive Director of the Fishtown Preservation Society. This seminar is free and open to the public. For more information on this and other upcoming seminars, check out the ISEA website. |
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Meet Ana Wodek, ISEA's Work Studies Student from Suttons Bay
 Ever since I first watched the Disney movie "The Little Mermaid," I have been hooked on anything to do with aquatics. My fascination with the animals that live in it and its pure beauty has made me fall in love with all lakes and oceans. My name is Ana Wodek and I am now a senior at Suttons Bay High School. Still to this day, I'd rather be swimming in the water than walking on land. I have been very fortunate to be able to grow up in such a beautiful area that is surrounded by water. After I finish my senior year, I am planning on attending Michigan State University to study Marine Biology. One day, I hope to become a whale trainer at Sea World and move to Florida.
My passions and interests in Marine Biology have led me to Inland Seas Education Association to further my interests in different aquatic fields. I have been learning and helping out with the daily tasks that are involved inside of the Education Center. Inland Seas is not only a beautiful ship that allows students to get hands-on learning opportunities, but it is also a representation of the Inland Seas' members' love for the Great Lakes. |
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Gift Certificate |
Looking for a "green gift" to give this holiday season? Give the gift of a unique sailing experience onboard the schooner Inland Seas. Gift certificates for 2011 shipboard programs are now available from ISEA. Simply call the ISEA office at (231) 271-3077 to order yours today. This is an experience that will create memories that will last forever! | | Buy 1, get a lifetime of memories |
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"Handy Billy" to Play at
Horizon Books
January 14, 2011
Join "Handy Billy" on January 14th from 8:30-10:30pm at Horizon Books for some music and fun. Come out and hear some traditional sea music, shanties, and maritime lore. For more information, check out  . Hope to see you there! |
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