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From the Pilothouse
Happy Spring, everyone! The calendar says spring, but outside my window the ground is still mostly covered with snow, and Suttons Bay is still blocked with ice. Things will change rapidly though, and in another week or so this white stuff will be gone and the Schoolship Inland Seas will have returned to Suttons Bay. By May 1 the ship will be ready for another season (her 17th) of teaching science and stewardship to thousands of students and adults.
As many of you know, Kim Biocchi, our Director of Administration and Operations has been in Ann Arbor for the past month, recovering from heart surgery. Please keep Kim in your thoughts and prayers. If you would like to send her a card, please address it to the ISEA office, and we will pass it along at the appropriate time. I hope to see Kim tomorrow evening, and I will pass along the best wishes of everyone involved with ISEA.
A couple of our stalwart Volunteer Instructors could also use your good thoughts...Maury Witteveen is recovering after a bad fall, and Carol Inman is home now after surgery last week. We hope to see Maury and Carol sailing with us again soon.
And it is my sad duty to report that two former Instructors have recently crossed the bar. To Pat Menzies and Bill Jacobs, I say thank you for all you have done for ISEA and our young students. Fair winds, Pat and Bill.
Let's look ahead now, to the coming season, to the clear horizon,and to the creamy wave
curling at the schooner's shapely bows. There are many great works yet to be done.
Tom Kelly, Executive Director |
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2011 Summer Sailing Schedule
Sailing from Suttons Bay unless otherwise noted.
Family Ecology Sail
June 23: 9am
June 24: 2pm
June 28: 2pm (TC)
June 30: 2pm
July 1: 9am
July 15: 9am
Aug 10: 9am & 2pm
Aug 11: 9am & 2pm
Aug 12: 9am & 2pm
Aug 24: 9am &2pm(TC)
Aug 25: 9am &2pm(TC)
Tall Ship Birding Cruise
June 5: 10am-2pm
Astronomy Under Sail
June 15: 9-11:15pm
June 30: 9-11:15pm
Aug 13: 9-11:15pm
Maritime History Under Sail
June 22: 6-9pm
Making the Great Lakes Great
June 17: 9am (Leland)
June 24: 9am
June 28: 9am (TC)
July 6: 2pm (Escanaba)
July 30: 9am (St. Ign)
Aug 6: 2pm (TC)
Aug 16: 9am (Chrlvx)
Aug 17: 9am (Bay Hbr)
Aug 18: 9am (Petoskey)
Aug 23: 9am (TC)
Teacher Workshops
June 27-29: Invasive Species Field Course
Aug 9: Great Lakes Literacy
Aug 23: Great Lakes Literacy
Visit Inland Seas Dockside
June 16: 5-8pm, Leland Township Marina
July 6: evening, Escanaba City Marina
July 9: 7-8:30pm, Fayette State Park
July 10: 7-8:30pm, Fayette State Park
July 16: 10am-5pm, ISEA Summer Festival, Suttons Bay
Aug 6: 12-2pm, Bay Day, Traverse City
Aug 15: 7-8:30pm, Charelvoix City Marina
Aug 16: 7-8:30pm, Bay Harbor Lake Marina
Aug 17: 7-8:30pm, City of Petoskey Marina |
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New Report States Electric Barrier May Not Deter Juvenile Asian Carp
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers acknowledged last week that its electric fish barrier on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal is not operating at a level high enough to repel all sizes of Asian carp. Although juvenile Asian carp have not been found closer than 116 miles downstream of the barrier, at its current capacity juveniles less than 5 inches have the potential to swim through the barrier. The barrier is not currently running at full capacity because of the threat that electricity poses to canal barge operators in the area.
The Army Corps is in the midst of a five-year study looking at ways to re-create the natural separation between the Mississippi and Lake Michigan. Click here for more information about this study. |
Spring Schoolship Programs Begin
May 3rd
As spring draws near, our Schoolship Programs are filling up. We currently have 87 classes scheduled, but there is always room for more. If you are interested in booking a program, call ISEA today at 231-271-3077. Scholarships may be available.
 Schools participating in a Schoolship Program this spring include AgriScience & Natural Resources, Bear Lake Schools, Bellaire Middle School, Central Grade School, Central Lake High School, Cherry Knoll Elementary School, Clare Public Schools, Crestwood Middle School, Eastern Elementary School, Gaines Elementary School, Gaylord St. Mary's, Glen Lake Schools, Grand Traverse Academy, Grayling Elementary School, GRCS Environmental, Inland Lakes Schools, Kennedy Elementary School, Lake Leelanau St. Mary's, Lakeland Elementary, Leelanau Montessori, Leland Public Schools, Lewiston School, Ludington Area Catholic Schools, Mancelona Middle School, Mason Elementary School, Northport Public Schools, Northwest Elementary, Old Mission Peninsula School, Our Savior Lutheran School, Platte River Elementary, Reuther Middle School, Sacred Heart Academy, Silver Lake Elementary, Smith Middle School, Suttons Bay High School, Tappan Middle School, TBAISD ACE II, Traverse City Children's House, Traverse City West Middle School, Traverse Heights Elementary School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Washington Woods Middle School.
 Thanks to COSEE Great Lakes, David Garber Fund, DTE Energy Foundation, E-B Foundation, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, HP Foundation, Jack and Bessie Hamm Family Foundation, Rotary Charities, Rotary Club of Suttons Bay-Leelanau County, and Traverse City Light and Power for providing Schoolship scholarships and matching scholarships in 2011. |
Last Chance for Volunteer Instructor Training
 As the spring Schoolship season quickly approaches, there are still a few opportunities for volunteer training before programs begin May 3rd. All training session will take place at the Inland Seas Education Center in Suttons Bay (100 Dame Street). Please contact Christine Crissman by phone 231-271-3077 or e-mail if you are interested in attending any of the training sessions.
The all day volunteer instructor training will be held Wednesday, April 6th from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Come for the whole day or simply refresh your knowledge on a few stations. Click here to see the agenda.
Veteran instructor training will be held Wednesday, April 13th from 1:00 - 5:00pm. This is an excellent chance to gain more background knowledge about each station and to learn what might have changed in the program since 2010. We have changed which station does not have a small group on Inland Seas, so please try and make this session to learn more about the change.
*DATE CHANGE*
Lead instructor training will be held Tuesday, April 26th from 1:00 - 4:00pm. We are always looking for new lead instructors, and this is your chance to see what it is all about.
The volunteer wet run will be held Friday, April 29th. There is a morning session that runs from 8:30am - 12:30pm and an afternoon session from 1:15 - 5:15pm. Come sail aboard Inland Seas and experience the Schoolship Program from the student's point of view. |
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ISEA Employment Opportunities
ISEA is currently seeking three full time positions: Fund Development and Communications Director, Administrative Assistant, and Ship's Cook. Click on the links above to learn more about each position. For more information, please contact Executive Director Tom Kelly by e-mail or by phone at 231-271-3077. |
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Save the Date:
July 16, 2011
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Inland Seas Summer Festival and 5K Race/Walk on July 16th. The events begins at 9:00am with the 5K Race/Walk, followed by the festival from 10:00am - 5:00pm. This is an event for the entire family so come and plan to spend the entire day! Check out the ISEA website for more information. |
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Don't Forget...Spring Volunteer Schedules are Due April 6th
With 87 Schoolship Programs scheduled this spring, we need a strong volunteer corps to make this season a success. Please return your schedules by April 6th to ensure you get the assignments you want. Didn't receive a schedule? Simply click on Inland Seas or Manitou to print out a schedule and make sure you don't miss out on volunteering this spring. Contact Education Director Christine Crissman by e-mail or by phone at 231-271-3077 with any questions. A final schedule with volunteer assignments will be mailed the week of April 18th. We are looking forward to sailing with you!
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Sign Up Now for the Tall Ship Birding Cruise - June 5th
Ruins of the Ustick Cottage on Gull Island
On June 5th we will sail to Gull Island in Grand Traverse Bay to see the nesting colonies of herring gulls, double crested cormorants, and Caspian terns. A guest faculty of experts will share their knowledge of these birds, the island and the fascinating history of attempted human settlement. For more information and booking, go to the Leelanau BirdFest website or call the Leelanau Chamber of Commerce at 231-271-9895. |
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ISEA's Boat Shop in Full Swing with Student Builders
Each Saturday morning the ISEA Boat Shop is in full swing with students, parents and ISEA Volunteer Instructors building two Opti Prams and a strip planked canoe. More photos are on
ISEA's Flickr pages
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