Lake Michigan Tours

Since 1998, the W.G. Jackson research and education vessel has made its way around Lake Michigan. In addition to providing aquatic science field trips out of her home port in Muskegon, the W.G. Jackson has visited 34 additional ports of call and every state around Lake Michigan. These away trips (formerly called the “Making Lake Michigan Great” tour) use the AWRI research and education vessels to spread the word about stewardship and restoration activities in the Lake Michigan basin. The tours were originally a project of the U.S. EPA's Lake Michigan Forum, and funded by the U.S. EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. There have been cruises for students and the public, open houses, teacher workshops, and community events.