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Eco-Tours of the Apostles Islands!
All Hands Sailing is happy to announce a new kind of trip – our cruise courses. We’ve partnered with local experts to bring you some lectures out on the lake! Join our fascinating guides as they talk, walk, and sail you through the many histories and mysteries of the Apostle Islands.
This year, we’re offering two unique opportunities to explore some of the incredible stories hidden amongst the shorelines. Each trip lasts 5.5 hrs and departs at 9 am on its specified day(s).
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Native Plants and People of the Apostle Islands
Plants of the Lake Superior region have been in relationship with their neighbors for generations. For most of history, people relied on the land for sustenance, medicines, and spiritual guidance. This information is still available, in part due to the stewardship of knowledge by Indigenous peoples of this area. Join Moss Kupper as she explains and explores some of these enthralling tales.
You’ll learn some of the medicinal plants native to the area, learn more about the history and significance of the local tribes, and understand the importance of the Apostle Islands to the past, present, and future inhabitants.
This course sails on:
- June 18, 19 & 20
- July 2 & 3
- August 22 & 23
Price: $240/Adult, $210/child
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Where Water Meets Stone: The Geological Story of Lake Superior and the Apostles
Join Dave Ullman through more than a billion years of Earth History in the Apostle Islands. We’ll trace the story of the Midcontinent Rift that formed the Lake Superior basin, and reveal how fire, ice, and water combined to create the landscape that we see today!
The coastline of the islands tell a story, and each cliff and cave reveals details and information that we can use to understand how the forces of the earth have shaped this beautiful place – and what might be next for our wonderful Apostle Islands.
This course sails on:
- June 21
- July 9
- August 8
Price: $240/Adult, $210/child
