GLIN==> RELEASE: The Race to Save the Lakes arrives in Chicago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Release

August 25, 2010

 

***Great Lakes United*** 

 

The Race to Save the Lakes races to a close in Chicago

As Tall Ships sail into Chicago, threats to the Great Lakes such as the 

Asian carp take centre stage

 

As a fleet of tall ships prepare to arrive at the Pepsi Tall Ships Chicago
2010, Great Lakes United is gearing up to talk to the public about critical
issues facing the lakes like water use, and the serious threat of the Asian
carp. 

 

"The recent discovery of a live Asian carp in Lake Calumet, a mere 6 miles
from Lake Michigan means we need immediate action from the federal
government," said Derek Stack, Executive Director of Great Lakes United. "In
Chicago, we'll be urging citizens to speak out to President Obama and demand
that he address this crisis immediately."

 

As part of Great Lakes United's exhibit, two mounted Asian carp will be on
display, as well as other samples of invasive species. Great Lakes United
will be encouraging citizens to sign postcards to President Obama demanding
that he pursue the physical separation of the Great Lakes basin from the
Mississippi basin, as it is the entry point the carp will use to invade the
Great Lakes. This citizen action will tell the government that the people of
the Great Lakes refuse to let this invasive fish deplete these waters. 

 

Chicago is the sixth stop in the Great Lakes United TALL SHIPS CHALLENGER
2010, a port-to-port race sailing across the world's largest source of fresh
surface water.  As the vessels race from port to port, they are carrying a
message of water conservation and preservation to the millions of people who
will travel to see the tall ships. 

 

One of the highlights of the festival will be the Great Lakes United Green
Village. The Green Village brings together a host of environmental and
conservation groups, green businesses, and others, to showcase the
importance of water to our way of being, and how people can make choices
that offer a lighter footprint on our natural world and resources. From
interactive displays to presentations, the village focuses on sparking the
imagination and showing people how they can help ensure a healthy Great
Lakes ecosystem.

 

The fleet of visiting ships will be open for dockside deck tours daily,
August 25th -28th. Boarding Passes must be purchased to gain access to the
festival and to the ship decks. For more information about the festival and
purchasing tickets, please visit
http://www.navypier.com/tallshipschicago/home.html.

More information on the Tall Ships festivals can be obtained at
www.glu.org/tallships. 

Contact:

 

Brent Gibson

Great Lakes United

613-867-9861

bgibson at glu.org





 

 

 

 

_________________________________________________________
Lauren Cheal
Communications Assistant
Great Lakes United
613-482-1324 (ext 507)

 <mailto:lcheal at glu.org> lcheal at glu.org |  <http://www.glu.org/> www.glu.org

 

 

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