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Clear Lake Education Center connects people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to the natural world.


Spring 2025 Staff - Alex Van Note
Hi - My name is Alex, and I am originally from St Johns, MI. I just finished my freshman year at NMU. My major is Biology with a...
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Jun 201 min read
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2025 Intern - Victoria Prosser
Hello! My name is Victoria Prosser, and I am originally from Rockton, IL. I recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a...
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Jun 201 min read
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Hope Crenshaw
Hey Y’all! My name is Hope, and I’m so excited to be one of Clear Lake interns for the spring and summer seasons. Now a little bit about...
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Aug 14, 20242 min read
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Isabelle Honkomp
Howdy! My name is Isabelle and I am going into my senior year at Northern Michigan University. I am studying Environmental Studies,...
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Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Karl Mohr
Howdy, my name is Karl Mohr and I was a staff member for Clear Lake for the May season of 2024. I worked as an Aquatic Instructor, which...
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Aug 13, 20242 min read
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Riley Paschall
Hello, my name is Riley Paschall and I worked as a seasonal staff member here at Clear Lake for May 2024. I am from metro Detroit...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
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McKenna Wnuk
With a last name starting with "W", McKenna was often last on a list. So, we've decided to put her first this time! Here is what she had...
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Jul 5, 20241 min read
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2024 Seasonal Staff
In case you didn’t have the chance to meet the 2024 Clear Lake Team, we will be highlighting each of them over the next few weeks! This...
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Jul 5, 20241 min read
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2023 Staff - Ali Myers
Ali Myers joined us this year as a seasonal instructor/facilitator. She is a student a Northern Michigan University majoring in...
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Jul 19, 20231 min read
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Internship 2023 - Lauren Lahtinen
My name is Lauren Lahtinen and I am a staff member at Clear Lake Education Center for the spring and summer of 2023. I am a student at...
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Jul 18, 20231 min read
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Internship 2023 - McKenzie Buher
Hey Folks! I’m McKenzie, and I am absolutely thrilled to be serving as an intern at Clear Lake during this spring and summer season. Let...
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
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PUBLIC DAY IS BACK!
On 20 August, we will be welcoming folks to the Education Center to see what we do and how we do it. There will be program materials set...
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Jul 6, 20221 min read
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Intern Insights
Working at Clear lake is unlike any job I have had before. From high ropes to the amazing staff and students, I have found it to be a lot...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read
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Why Go Outside in the Winter?
I have heard people say they dislike winter and all the snow and cold, but I have noticed that it doesn't make winter shorter or reduce...
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Jan 24, 20222 min read
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What Happens in Winter?
Just like the woodland creatures who live in our area, we have options. 1) We could flee or migrate to a warmer place for both physical...
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Dec 15, 20211 min read
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Welcome to the New CLEC Website!
While the winter winds blow and the snow falls, we will be working on the site over the next month to bring it up to date, so please be...
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Dec 9, 20211 min read
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