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.

  • SEMIS Coalition Community Forum

    EMU Student Center Ypsilanti, MI, United States

    A celebration of students’ place-based learning efforts and community-engaged action!

  • 2025 Michigan Student Sustainability Summit

    Michigan State University - STEM Teaching and Learning Facility 642 Red Cedar Road, East Lansing, MI, United States

    The Michigan Student Sustainability Summit—organized by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy—is a unique opportunity for middle and high school students across Michigan to connect with peers, learn about the state’s environmental sustainability efforts, network with state leaders and community partners, and celebrate the impact of youth-led stewardship projects. Recipients of EGLE’s Environmental […]

  • Teacher Summer Institute: Watershed Pen Pal Program

    St. Clair 301 N. Ninth Street, St. Clair, MI, United States

    This 4-day teacher professional development series—offered by Friends of the St. Claire River—is for St. Clair County 4th and 5th grade teachers and includes 28 hours of State Continuing Educator Clock Hours (SCECHs) approved by the Michigan Department of Education and a $100/day stipend. The fourth day of the institute will be on August 12. […]

  • Groundswell Summer Institute

    William L. Seidman Center, GVSU 50 Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    The Groundswell Stewardship Initiative summer institute will lead educators through the six elements of a place-based education with the goal of empowering attendees to implement an awesome experience back at their schools. The three-day institute will feature expert facilitation, hands-on training, and good food at no cost to the educator. Participants are expected to commit […]

  • Teacher Summer Institute: Watershed Pen Pal Program

    St. Clair 301 N. Ninth Street, St. Clair, MI, United States

    This is day 4 of a 4-day teacher professional development series—offered by Friends of the St. Claire River—for St. Clair County 4th and 5th grade teachers that includes 28 hours of State Continuing Educator Clock Hours (SCECHs) approved by the Michigan Department of Education and a $100/day stipend. Teachers will be introduced to resources and […]

  • SEMIS Coalition Community Partner Meeting

    EMU Student Center Ypsilanti, MI, United States

    A luncheon for community partner planning and networking. For more information, contact team@semiscoalition.org.

  • Groundswell Fall Kickoff: Ed Camp

    John Ball Zoo 1300 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Educators and community partners will participate in an "ed-camp" to explore action project themes, share ideas and resources, and develop connections amongst peers. Groundswell is partnering with Wendi Vogel, Educational Consultant (Science) for Kent Intermediate School District, to host an Edcamp! Edcamps, or "un-conferences," are unique professional learning experiences in that they are highly collaborative and the […]