Free Rides on the Agassiz at Strawberry Fest Saturday
The public is invited to see first-hand how scientists assess the health of Lake Superior, during free half-hour rides on Michigan Tech’s research vessel Agassiz this Saturday afternoon during the Copper Country Strawberry Festival in Chassell.
“Copper Country residents and visitors are encouraged to learn how scientists study the Great Lakes and what factors contribute to a healthy lake,” said Joan Chadde, education program director of the Western UP Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education, a sponsor of the event along with the GLRC.
Read more at Tech Today.
65th Annual Copper Country Strawberry Festival Schedule of Events
Preparing for the Chassell Strawberry Festival
The 2013 Copper Country Strawberry Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13, in Chassell. The event is also known as the Chassell Strawberry Festival.
Read more and watch the video at Upper Michigans Source, by Sarah Blakely.
Chassell readies for 65th Copper Country Strawberry Festival
Many of today’s events, such as the quilt show, wagon rides, and arts and crafts, continue into Saturday. They’re joined by other events, including the parade at 11 a.m., the Friends of Fashion show, a chicken barbecue, a pancake breakfast, children’s games and 45-minute voyages aboard the Agassiz research vessel.
Read more at the Mining Gazette, by Garrett Neese.
Strawberry Festival to feature free Agassiz rides
During each ride, a Great Lakes scientist will demonstrate the use of sampling equipment to collect plankton, sediment and other water quality information that provide data about the health of the lake, or in this case, Chassell Bay.
Microscopes aboard will enable participants to view the organisms collected.
Read more at the Mining Gazette.