This page shows events offered by the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI) and each of our six regional hubs as well as events that the GLSI will be participating in, supporting, or that feature a close partner.
Going Circular Imagine a future where we mimic the genius of nature "to re-calibrate the way humankind lives, breathes, builds” respecting the limits of our resources and transforming the modern world. The film investigates the concept of circularity, an economic system that eliminates waste and saves the planet’s resources and offers concrete solutions to move […]
Session 4 of 6 of the GLSI's Place-Based Education Institute.
Climate Sisu Take a journey through Michigan in search of community knowledge about climate action, resilience, adaptation, and education. Climate SISU offers an urgent, yet optimistic call for climate action.
Learn how to incorporate landscape design practices and processes in the classroom. Explore the different types of “working land” projects and how they can be structured to enhance learning while offering students the opportunity to improve the local community and environment through student-led action projects.
Session 5 of 6 of the GLSI's Place-Based Education Institute.
Session 6 of 6 of the GLSI's Place-Based Education Institute.
Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative partners, Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) and the Presque Isle Conservation District, are collaborating for a vernal pool teacher training event. Registration is required. Space is limited to 30 people to minimize impact on the pool monitored during the training.
This professional development workshop is designed to enhance understanding of the interactions between social and environmental systems in our communities and how to integrate those concepts into the classroom. Explore topics of environmental justice, climate change, and climate justice and apply that understanding toward place-based stewardship education (PBSE) teaching practice.
Groundswell will host its annual Student Project Showcase for educators, community members, students, and families. Groundswell is proud to celebrate the work of student stewards in an interactive event with participating K12 schools. Students will host tables at an exhibit fair, offering insight for attendees about their community stewardship activities. Please join us to help […]
The Engine Inside Follow the lives of six individuals from around the globe who have devoted themselves to a simple, age-old machine—the bicycle. Witness how bicycles have the potential to transform lives and contribute to a better world.
The SEMIS Coalition has built transformative partnerships among teachers, students, local organizations, and community members since 2008. The strength of the SEMIS Community Forum is its focus on student voices and student led sessions. The Forum provides students and educators with the opportunity to share their work in a conference setting, with students in the […]
