Eco-Cruise Cayuga Lake !
The
Floating Classroom, sponsored by communities and organizations around Cayuga Lake Ithaca Boating
Center Old Taughannock
Blvd.
Summer Schedule:
(Reports of Past Trips, at
floatingclassroom.blogspot.com!!)
SPECIAL PROGRAM, 2:00PM-5:00PM!
August 16- Eco-Cruise: Lake
Trout Seminar
Join volunteer monitors of the Community Science
Institute as they conduct citizen lake monitoring
at several locations around the south end of Cayuga. This is a great time to learn how individuals
can help to protect our lake, and how you can get involved! Learn more at www.communityscience.org
Also: Celebrate the work of area classes who raise and release lake trout to
Cayuga Waterways! Aquatic ecologist Jeremy Dietrich will provide an up-close
August 23: “Aquatic Plants Survey”
Nationally recognized aquatic
plants specialist Bob Johnson, of
August 30: “A Little
The Floating Classroom
welcomes local musician Pamela Goddard!
Join Pamela for songs of the lakes and the
Sept
6: "It All Ends Up In
Where Does the Water
Go, After It Goes Down the Drain? For many, the answer is "
September
13: August 2: Art-Cruise
Join well-known artist
and Guild or Nature Illustrators member Camille Doucet for lake-based art! Camille will share techniques centering on nature illustrations with pencil and
pastels. This program is suitable for
beginners as well as more accomplished artists. Materials will be
provided, as needed.
Sept.
20: SPECIAL PROGRAM, 2:00PM-5:00PM!
Join volunteer monitors of the Community Science
Institute as they conduct citizen lake monitoring
on Cayuga. During this cruise, Roxy Johnston, Environmental Scientist for
the City of
September 27: Mini-Sub on Cayuga.
This week's cruise
will feature a return visit by Cornell’s
AUV (Automated Underwater Vehicle) Team! The team
again launch its mini-sub from the M/V Haendel.
Live, streaming video of aquatic plants and other mysteries on the bottom of
October 4: Family
Join the crew of the
Floating Classroom for all-ages lake study activities. Suitable for the whole family!
October 11: Art-Cruise
Join well-known artist
and Guild or Nature Illustrators member Camille Doucet
for lake-based art! Camille will guide
us in landscape (lakescape) drawing techniques, focusing
on fall color. This program is suitable
for beginners as well as more accomplished artists. Materials will be
provided, as needed.
October 18: Fall Equinox presentation on Global Warming
…and the
potential impact on
October 25: ????
Last cruise of the
season, and we’re reserving it for something special!
Stay Tuned for our Spring 2010 Schedule!!
