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Winners Announced for the 4th Annual Student Film Competition at the Thunder Bay International Film Festival

Film Festival Lead Sponsor and Chemical Bank branch manager Laura Werda and assistant manager Jodi Sucharski present the 1st Place Student Film Award to Akia Rutherford from Rogers City High School for her film: "Exploration is Essential" Students from Alpena, Hillman, Onaway, Rogers City, and Stockbridge High Schools receiving awards for their films [...]

By |2019-02-07T20:30:58-05:00January 31st, 2019|Film Festival|Comments Off on Winners Announced for the 4th Annual Student Film Competition at the Thunder Bay International Film Festival

The Show Will Go On! Thunder Bay International Film Festival Tickets on Sale Now

For the seventh year, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is bringing the world of cinema to northeast Michigan! From January 23 through 27, residents and travelers to northeast Michigan will be treated to some of the most impressive ocean and Great Lakes films from around the world. With support from local community partners led by the Friends [...]

By |2019-01-29T14:39:55-05:00January 14th, 2019|Event, Film Festival|Comments Off on The Show Will Go On! Thunder Bay International Film Festival Tickets on Sale Now

Giving Tuesday – Your Chance to Give Back!

On Tuesday, November 27, you can be a part of a world day of giving by making an online donation. Donate Now The Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary hopes you will help support our many educational and community outreach efforts that include: preserving our Great Lakes and their rich maritime history engaging [...]

By |2018-11-21T17:46:38-05:00November 21st, 2018|Event|Comments Off on Giving Tuesday – Your Chance to Give Back!

Congratulations to Winners of the 2018 Wooden Boat and Paddle Boat Raffle

ALPENA, Mich.—Winners from near and far gathered at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Downtown Alpena to receive their raffle winnings. Jodene Compton of Presque Isle, Mich., won the wooden Chesapeake Light Craft Eastport Pram that was built by the Thunder Bay Area Community Boat Builders. Melissa Lane and her family drove from Sturgis, [...]

By |2018-10-31T19:37:55-04:00October 31st, 2018|Boat Raffle|Comments Off on Congratulations to Winners of the 2018 Wooden Boat and Paddle Boat Raffle

Lappan Agency is Platinum Sponsorship of Thunder Bay Maritime Festival

Tom Lappan, President and Co-owner of the Lappan Agency, Inc., presented the Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) a check for $4,000 as Platinum Sponsor of the 18th Annual Thunder Bay Maritime Festival.  A third-generation, family owned business started in 1931 by C.C. “Sam” Lappan, grandfather of the current owners, brothers Tom, Steve [...]

By |2018-07-05T14:22:56-04:00June 14th, 2018|Maritime Festival|Comments Off on Lappan Agency is Platinum Sponsorship of Thunder Bay Maritime Festival

Annual Wooden Boat Raffles Kick Off This Weekend

Over the past several years the Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) has strived to raise funds for the sanctuary’s youth education programs and community outreach by raffling wooden boats made by local community boat building programs in northeast Michigan. One of the most successful events for raffle sales is coming up this [...]

By |2018-07-05T14:22:49-04:00June 14th, 2018|Boat Raffle|Comments Off on Annual Wooden Boat Raffles Kick Off This Weekend

Cool Puzzles and More at the Sanctuary Store

Did you know that Americans enjoy jigsaw puzzles more than any other table game? Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to spend time with friends and family, and enjoy cold winter days before the warmer weather calls you outside to “Get into your sanctuary.” One of the best places in northeast Michigan to find challenging [...]

By |2018-02-23T20:03:45-05:00February 21st, 2018|Sanctuary Store|Comments Off on Cool Puzzles and More at the Sanctuary Store

View from the Bay

Dear Friends, Lights, Camera…Take Action! Last month we celebrated the 6th Annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival (TBIFF). Our team is grateful for all of our dedicated partners, generous sponsors, passionate volunteers, and enthusiastic fans that made the festival our most successful one to date. The festival has not only become one of the sanctuary’s signature outreach events, it has [...]

By |2018-02-23T20:29:19-05:00February 21st, 2018|Superintendent|Comments Off on View from the Bay

‘Sanctuaries Are’ Student Film Competition Winners

Encouraging students to explore and connect with the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the variety of ecosystems throughout northeast Michigan has resulted in a long-term partnership with the Thunder Bay International Film Festival and the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMI GLSI). For the past three years, the sanctuary and NEMI GLSI have [...]

By |2018-02-23T20:06:24-05:00February 20th, 2018|Event|Comments Off on ‘Sanctuaries Are’ Student Film Competition Winners

Call for Candidates to Serve on Sanctuary Advisory Council

Applications due by March 16, 2018 Are you interested in getting more involved in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary? Several seats are open on the Sanctuary Advisory Council. The sanctuary is seeking candidates for the following positions: Fishing Higher Education Tourism/Recreation Maritime Industry/Business Citizen-at-Large The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (council) was [...]

By |2018-02-21T13:59:07-05:00February 20th, 2018|Management, Sanctuary Advisory Council|Comments Off on Call for Candidates to Serve on Sanctuary Advisory Council
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