Bay Monitor Tugboat Tours at Elk Rapids Harbor Days
Date and Time
Friday Aug 5, 2016
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Contact Information
Christine Crissman 231.935.1514 ext. 1
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Description
Elk Rapids – The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, a non-profit that advocates for water quality in Grand Traverse Bay and its watershed, will offer free Bay Monitor tugboat tours and water tours during Elk Rapids Harbor Days Aug. 5-6.
The Bay Monitor is a 23-foot aluminum hull tugboat that hosts a variety of eco-friendly features, including a clean bilge system, dry exhaust and energy-efficient diesel engine that utilizes bio-diesel.
The tugboat is a vital component of the Grand Traverse Baykeeper® program, providing a stable platform for water quality monitoring, research and education.
Friday, August 5
- Dockside Tours: 3-7 pm
- Tours on the water: 3 pm, 5 pm & 7 pm
Saturday August 6
- Dockside Tours: 1-5pm
- Tours on the water: 1 pm, 3 pm & 5 pm
Water tours are on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 6 people for each tour. Tours are free; a $5 suggested donation for water tours will benefit The Watershed Center.
Printed courtesy of www.elkrapidschamber.org/ – Contact the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
305 US-31 North, Elk Rapids, MI 49629 – (231) 264-8202 – info@elkrapidschamber.org