The cruises will be August 22 and 24 from 4:30-6 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. There is no charge for the trips, but registration is required. Call (616) 331-3749 to register. The capacity on the Angus is limited to 25 people, so each trip is limited to the first 25 to register. Participants must be able to easily get on and off a vessel, and they must be at least 8 years old. Trip details and the location of the Grand Haven dock site will be provided upon registration.
The cruises last around 90 minutes, departing from downtown Grand Haven and traveling out a mile or two into Lake Michigan. Passengers will be actively involved in sampling and testing the water. If water conditions are too rough on Lake Michigan, sampling will take place in Spring Lake. Key water-resource related issues facing West Michigan and the Great Lakes will be emphasized by the onboard science instructors.
More than 63,000 people have experienced water quality sampling on the Angus since 1986. Area school groups have been using the Angus for many years, but this is an opportunity for adults to experience hands-on science as they explore local waters. Highlights of the trip include using water quality testing equipment, looking at the microscopic organisms in the water, and finding out what is on the bottom of the lake.
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, through its Youth Advisory Council and the Robert B. and Muriel R. Mersereau Fund, are providing funding for the trips.
