We are calling for the SHUT DOWN of Enbridge Line 5 OIL PIPELINE Under The Straits of Mackinac! Line 5 is a 62 year old pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac. It carries light crude oil and natural gas, and is owned by the same irresponsible company (Enbridge) that allowed the Kalamazoo River oil spill to occur. This pipeline poses too great of a risk to our Great Lakes. Read more here! A floatilla is a large group of kayaks/kayaktivists protesting on the water for a cause, or calling for an ACTION. If this pipeline breaks, it will devastate the pristine Waters of Lake Michigan for centuries. #shutdownline5! Tentative schedule: Sunday September 06, 2015 Protest Flotilla 9am- Registration Register/Registrants from Online and Walk In Registrations Receive Emmet County Recycling Bag, t-shirt, and fresh fruit 10am- Tribal Jiimans (canoes leave from Bell Fishery/Mackinac City) 10am-10:30am Idle No More & Women Hand Drum Singers begin to sing 10:30am-11am-Kayaktivist Launch from Beach to meet Tribal Jiimans 11:30am-Press Conference Coordinated by Oil & Water Don’t Mix 12:30pm Lunch is served NOTE: Emmet County EMS will be on hand for First Aid etc…. ALL Kayaktivists are required to wear a lifevest!! Monday September 7, 2015 Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk 7:30am- Walking Group 1 meets on St. Ignace Side of Bridge/Register & get t-shirt 8:00am- Walking Group 1/Walk the Bridge 9:00am- Walking Group 2 meets on St. Ignace Side of Bridge/Register & get t-shirt 9:30am- Walking Group 2/Walk the Bridge 10:30am- Walking Group 3 meets on St. Ignace Side of Bridge/Register & get t-shirt\ 11:00am- Walking Group 3/Walk the Bridge Bridge Walk Website |
Suggested Things to Bring:
-Reusable water bottle -Lawn chair -Sunscreen -Instruments for a drum circle |