2010 August «

Art of the Watershed Features Fleda Brown, Glenn Wolff

August 30, 2010 at 5:38 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Loon Cry by Glenn Wolff

Fleda Brown, former Poet Laureate of Delaware, is the featured artist for the next Art of the Watershed installment. Please join us for a book release party and opening reception on Thursday, September 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Watershed Center office, 13272 S. West Bay Shore Dr. in Greilickville. Fleda will release her new book, Loon Cry: Selected and new Michigan Poems. Artist Glenn Wolff will showcase sketches and watercolors from and inspired by Loon Cry. All book sales and a portion of art sales support the Watershed Center’s vital work to protect Grand Traverse Bay and its 1,000-square-mile watershed. RSVP Denise Baker by September 15 at dbaker@gtbay.org or 231~935~1514 ext. 4.

Tugboat Tour 2010

August 30, 2010 at 5:28 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Grand Traverse Baykeeper John Nelson has been keeping the Bay Monitor tugboat running strong this summer! He has visited Northport, Suttons Bay and Traverse City during Tugboat Tour 2010. John has given scores of families educational tours aboard the Bay Monitor. Paul Laporte and young Sam Roberts are just a few of his passengers from this summer.

Children Enjoy Bay Monitor Tugboat Tours

August 30, 2010 at 4:15 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Brothers George and Henry Parvel are just two members of our future generation who have enjoyed educational tours aboard the Bay Monitor tugboat this summer. Grand Traverse Baykeeper John Nelson has been teaching youth and their families about everything from Grand Traverse Bay holding 9 trillion gallons of water to invasive Phragmites. Our future Grand Traverse region residents give a toot toot for tuggy!

Eco-Kid Creativity

August 30, 2010 at 3:43 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

When Anna and Peter Cauchy aren’t splashing around in Grand Traverse Bay, they’re using their astounding creativity to show us what Healthy Beaches look like. Check out their diorama!

Tapped Movie at Right Brain Brewery August 26

August 16, 2010 at 3:45 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Find out why drinking bottled water is sooo uncool! Suggested donation of $20 includes movie admission, a beer token, a t-shirt for crying out loud and yes, even a reusable BPA-free water bottle! Green Drinks is from 5-7 p.m., and the movie starts at 7. Proceeds benefit the Watershed Center and Bay Area Recycling for Charities. Right Brain Brewery is at 221 Garland St. in Traverse City’s warehouse district.