The Instructor is a Student, too
I arrived at Inland Seas two days late, three days after my college graduation, and about two and a half hours after waking up at 5:30 am to drive to...
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The Experience of Retirement
Retirees have a well-established beachhead at Inland Seas. The formerly-employed can be found in every type of voluntary role, from maintaining grounds, to teaching lessons, to helping around the office. ...
I Call it Joy
The three visitors arrived, seemingly out of nowhere. They were swallows, I think, soaring on the wind and diving between our sails. They would veer off the bow and then...
Contamination Cleanup in Boardman Lake pt. 2
What We Know This is a follow-up to my blog post, Contamination Cleanup in Boardman Lake, dated October 21, 2022, in which I outlined one of my remediation projects located...
Crossing Lake Michigan: Sailing on the Inland Seas
This blog was written by Frank Simkins about his experience sailing across Lake Michigan aboard the schooner Inland Seas in 2019. Frank is a volunteer with ISEA and shares a...
What I’ve Gained at Inland Seas
In 2017, I had just finished my freshman year at the University of Michigan with an undecided major and was wrapping up a summer at U of M’s Biological Station...
A Lifetime on the Water: Ken Cerny
This blog is based on an interview with Ken Cerny. Ken has been a volunteer with Inland Seas since 2002 and still actively supports ISEA to this day. If you...
The Oleson Foundation’s Contributions to Inland Seas
From time to time, ISEA will share Great Lakes’ experiences from guest bloggers. In this blog, ISEA intern Chihiro Gniadecki shares their interview with Oleson Foundation Executive Director Kathryn Wise Huschke. Email...
A Personal History and Support of Inland Seas
From time to time, ISEA will share Great Lakes’ experiences from guest bloggers. In this blog, ISEA donor Bob Nelb shares his experience with Inland Seas and why he and his...
The GLWFC Impact on the Classroom
From time to time, ISEA will share Great Lakes experiences from guest bloggers. In this blog, Great Lakes Watershed Field Course (GLWFC) participant Avril Wiers shares her experience and how she...