Summer Institute 2025
2025 Summer Institute (43 Photos)
Summer Institute in August of 2025 followed the theme of watershed stewardship and saw educators learning in place through immersive practices in place-based education.
DAY 1 - Local Context
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Pleasant Peninsula - supporting conservation through public art and community events.
DAY 2 - Understanding Our Waterways
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EGLE - Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
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GR Outside - outdoor education materials and guided experiences
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Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) - immersive research experiences on Lake Michigan
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Subject to Climate - climate change curriculum hub and inspiration for all subjects
DAY 3 - Stewardship through Tree Plantings
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Lower Grand River Organizations of Watersheds - LGROW - Understand, protect and improve the natural resources of the Lower Grand River Watershed for all to enjoy
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Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative - parent organization of Groundswell - connecting students and educators to our Great Lakes state through place-based stewardship education.