AN UNFORGETTABLE LEARNING VOYAGE

After a three-year pause due to COVID-19, the Watershed Council and Lake Charlevoix Association once again joined together to host an extraordinary event: Students Experience Lake Charlevoix (SELC).

This one-of-a-kind program welcomes nearly 300 sixth graders each year from Charlevoix County schools to board the iconic Beaver Islander and set sail across the west bay of Lake Charlevoix—where a world of discovery awaits. On board, students are immersed in a series of experiments and activities centered around water quality, watershed protection, invasive species, and water safety.

For everyone involved, the day on the lake was an impactful learning experience. Volunteers, students, and organizers alike shared knowledge, fostered connections, and created memories that will last a lifetime.