Teachers who attend a GVSU-WRI aquatic education workshop in the spring may receive priority scheduling. To accommodate all, there may be a limit on the number of endowment supported cruises available to a single school or teacher. Adult chaperones are always welcome on cruises and can assist students in several of the activities. The Captain will need two copies of a list of all participants in the group when they board the vessel. To save time, prepare this list before arriving at the vessel.
Most groups schedule a two and one-half hour trip.
If the Captain determines that it is unsafe to venture onto Lake Michigan, the second sample will be taken from inland waters. Shorter trips or dockside experiences can also be arranged. Aquatic science instructors from the GVSU-WRI Water Resources Outreach Education Program accompany the group making the cruise. The instructors, with the assistance of the crew, lead participants through hands-on water and sediment sampling procedures as well as the mechanics and significance of the analytical water quality tests. Sampling equipment on each vessel is available for the collection of water, sediment, and biological samples.