Speaking for the Lil Friends: Exploring Great Lakes Plankton Samples
Nine times out of ten, when you ask students on an Inland Seas program what they know about plankton, their response has something to do with the TV show, SpongeBob...
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The Devil’s in the Goo: How Phosphorus Shaped Our Past & Threatens Our Future
My family once ran out of water while climbing Mt. Doom. We suffered through the largest mosquito hatch in history with no bug suits or spray. Despite all the adventures...
The World Beneath the Waves: Exploring the Hidden Life of Lake Michigan’s Benthos
Most people, when asked to name something that lives under the surface of Lake Michigan, would probably name a large fish. Maybe some people who are particularly fond of the...
Research, Resilience, and Hope Against Quagga Mussels
Even with both of the Inland Seas Education Association’s schooners absent in July, our Suttons Bay Campus was buzzing with activity. Each morning, I would arrive at work to a...
Lessons from the Lake’s Young Stewards
Our Schoolship programs have been sailing full speed ahead since early May, welcoming classes from across the Great Lakes states aboard our schooners. Students get to step into the shoes...
Exaltation, Thrill, and Tranquility
The bold and fierce wind whips at my hands and face, carrying the wet scent of coldness and lake water. Slate-gray clouds cloaking the sky are reminiscent of the morning’s...
Soaking It All In
My first day interning at Inland Seas feels like yesterday, yet here I am reflecting on the seven weeks I have spent here. When I applied to work with Inland...
Earth Week 2024
Throughout this week our Great Lakes Educator, Liam, will be taking us through some natural observations that you can go out and see in your local watershed. Our observations take...
From “Teaching Science To” to “Exploring Solutions With”: Tools for Environmental Ed Conversations
Environmental education is a calling for us at ISEA. We know that the people we teach are already connected to what is happening in the natural world by their choices,...
2023 Blog Post Review
The 2023 blog post review is a collection of some of our favorite blog posts from throughout the year. Feel free to enjoy an old favorite or find something you...