Explore Lake Erie with Stone Lab's summer tours and events
Put-in-Bay Science Days will take place Fridays and Saturdays from June 6 to Aug. 29. The events will be held at the South Bass Island Lighthouse grounds, where Stone Lab experts will showcase live fish and wildlife. Each week will focus on different topics related to Lake Erie and its ecosystem. Topics include Lake Erie's Island Birds on June 6-7, Reptiles and Amphibians of the Lake Erie Islands on July 11-12, and Pollinators and Pollinator Habitat on July 25-26. The lighthouse tower will also be open for free public tours on these days.
Tours of Gibraltar Island will occur on Thursdays from June 12 to Aug. 14. Two tour times are available: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Participation is on a first-come basis for up to 70 people. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children, with an additional $8 cash fee for round-trip transportation to the island. Children ages 5 and under can attend for free. Participants should meet at the Boardwalk Restaurant dock 15 minutes before the tour starts.
The South Bass Island Lighthouse grounds will be open from dawn to dusk. Guided tours about Lake Erie's history and current issues will be available on Fridays and Saturdays from June 6 to Aug. 29, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour guests will have the opportunity to visit the top of the lighthouse tower for views of Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie and Green Island.
More information on tours and events hosted by Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab can be found at ohioseagrant.osu.edu and stonelab.osu.edu. Ohio Sea Grant is supported by the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University Extension and NOAA Sea Grant. Stone Lab serves as Ohio State's island campus and is dedicated to research, education and outreach.
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