The Melissa Duhaime Lab at the University of Michigan invites all who are interested to join us on August 20, 2016 for eXXpedition Great Lakes 2016 Detroit - St. Clair as part of the eXXpedition Great Lakes 2016 project.

On August 20, 2016, the eXXpedition Great Lakes 2016 will be the world’s largest simultaneous sampling event for plastic debris in the environment. This event aims to bring awareness to the issue of plastic pollution in our Great Lakes and to inform and empower citizens to protect their environment and themselves--while simultaneously promoting the involvement of girls and women in STEM fields.
In addition to a ship-board sampling event, we will be hosting a land-based outreach and public awareness event in front of the Belle Isle Aquarium throughout the day and a plastic-free BBQ into the evening on August 20. Our mission is to offer an opportunity for the people of Detroit living on and near the lakes and rivers to connect to their local water resource. Our vision is to engage the public with demonstrations of plastics found in the environment, their impact, and what we can do about it!

Potential booths/tables and activities include (but are not limited to) information about recycling, crafts with found plastics, a live-streaming video link to the boat while sampling, and a beach clean-up event.

If this event piques your interest, please join us! We are looking for participation on all levels, from individuals to organizations -- especially for hosting outreach activities, such as the booths/tables listed above.