The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI) is a Michigan-based organization dedicated to increasing access to, and support for, place-based approaches to teaching, learning, and community collaboration throughout the Great Lakes region. GLSI coordinates a network of community-based hubs throughout the state of Michigan, and serves PK–12 educators throughout the Great Lakes region through its Place-Based Educator Institutes, the PBE Teacher Fellowship program, Parent/Volunteer Trainings, individualized support services for school districts and community organizations, and the National Place-Based Education Conference. Join GLSI team members Patty Tolly, Katie See, and Caleb Carlton in the upcoming webinar to learn more about GLSI's model of Place-Based Stewardship Education, available teaching resources, and an interactive exploration to help you get started with connecting people, place, and purpose in your teaching! The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI) is a Michigan-based organization dedicated to increasing access to, and support for, place-based approaches to teaching, learning, and community collaboration throughout the Great Lakes region. GLSI coordinates a network of community-based hubs throughout the state of Michigan, and serves PK–12 educators throughout the Great Lakes region through its Place-Based Educator Institutes, the PBE Teacher Fellowship program, Parent/Volunteer Trainings, individualized support services for school districts and community organizations, and the National Place-Based Education Conference. Join GLSI team members Patty Tolly, Katie See, and Caleb Carlton in the upcoming webinar to learn more about GLSI's model of Place-Based Stewardship Education, available teaching resources, and an interactive exploration to help you get started with connecting people, place, and purpose in your teaching! The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI) is a Michigan-based organization dedicated to increasing access to, and support for, place-based approaches to teaching, learning, and community collaboration throughout the Great Lakes region. GLSI coordinates a network of community-based hubs throughout the state of Michigan, and serves PK–12 educators throughout the Great Lakes region through its Place-Based Educator Institutes, the PBE Teacher Fellowship program, Parent/Volunteer Trainings, individualized support services for school districts and community organizations, and the National Place-Based Education Conference. Join GLSI team members Patty Tolly, Katie See, and Caleb Carlton in the upcoming webinar to learn more about GLSI's model of Place-Based Stewardship Education, available teaching resources, and an interactive exploration to help you get started with connecting people, place, and purpose in your teaching!

This course is designed to provide a strong foundation in the language, concepts and principles of equity work. It is meant to be an introductory course and spark interest in further learning around justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Importantly, this course features bi-weekly group discussions via Zoom to encourage deeper connection and understanding. Course Dates: August-November 2026 (view syllabus for specific dates)

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Join Board Member Lori Klein whiel she shares and leads discussion on three resources that environmental educators can utilize to develop their skills on integrate Indigenous languages, cultures, histories and practices in their work. Lori will share about "Learning in Places," "Rehuman School," and the "Outdoor Learning School."

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THEME: The Craft of Connection: Nature, Community, and Food. This three-day event offers field trips, workshops, and networking to educate, inspire, and engage in educators who work in classrooms and non-formal centers across the state.

Open to any master naturalist that would like to learn how to use the bat monitoring equipment. NOTE you must be comfortable walking in the dark.

Learn how to identify trees in your backyard.

A deep dive in Wisconsin’s Geology history by Academy Fellow Dr. Marcia Bjornerud.

Panel of Wisconsin experts discusses the latest research on social and informational hurdles to tackling some of the planet's most serious problems.

Learn more about the different types of glaciers that previously covered the region and the impacts of cyclical glaciation on regional climate and ecology

explores the story of the ancient sea that once covered the region and how the myriad of ancient landscapes are preserved in the rock record.

From May through October, Docents lead weekend walking tours of The Clearing property. These tours focus on Clearing History and the native landscape. Special in-depth training is provided.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Forest Ecology Working Group, National Conservation Training Center, and Migratory Bird Program have developed a 12-part monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management. The series tells a compelling story about forest bird population declines, partnership opportunities, and forest management actions that can support bird population recovery and sustainability.

Join our Master Naturalist guides for an online trek focused on learning and exploring the Great Lakes — places that make Wisconsin a great place to live, work or play. You’ll be able to learn at your own pace using online readings, videos, and supplemental activities to reinforce the key concepts. Instead of book chapters, the trek uses an online network of trails to deliver accessible and fact-based knowledge. Find more information and registration here:

Seeking Master Naturalists speakers for library programming at Oscar Grady Public Library in Saukville. Specific topic requests include the Great Lakes watershed, and safe and responsible foraging. Contact Elizabeth Wroblewski, ewroblewski@oscargradylibrary.org or 262-284-6022.

These short videos will feature highlights of NRF’s popular field trips, webinars on interesting natural resource topics, and leaders sharing their favorite natural places. Look for a new video every #FieldTripFriday; you’ll also find a video archive on the NRF of Wisconsin Youtube channel.

Wanted master naturalists that can do one hour presentations to our elementary school nature clubs.

The Lake Talks is a series of free, informal talks in communities along or near the Lake Michigan shoreline, addressing issues of relevance to those communities or the Great Lakes as a whole. Each event includes time for audience interaction and discussion

Stewardship opportunity to help maintain The Clearing's 128 acre property, April through November on Thursday mornings

Working on a small nature trail in the village of Eagle: helping with management of prairie, woods and pond areas, including removal of invasives, planting projects, children's activities. Once we establish the plan, hours can be completed independently or we can work together as everyone's schedule allows!   If you are interested, please contact Jean Weedman.

Upham Woods welcomes over 10,000 visitors a year and we are looking for support for some of our projects. This is for a general, long-term volunteer, but fi you would loke to be an event volunteer please keep an eye out for separate event postings. Types of long term volunteers: 1. Volunteer Naturalist: Join us in early May to get trained in 1-2 of our classes and commit to teaching it at least 6 times over the next year. A full list of our classes can be found on our website, but some of our more popular classes include Wacky Water Critters (stream ecology), Peanut Butter Mountain (teambuilding), and Blackhawk Island Hikes. 2. Animal Caretaker: Upham Woods has 5 turtles, a snake, an owl and a red-tailed hawk that need daily care from diet preparation, and enrichment, to enclosure cleaning. Learn to take care of these animals on a regular basis. There is also the possibility of presenting the animals in our classes if you are interested! 3.Conservation Service Projects: We routinely run conservation projects. Come help us remove invasive species, build/clear trails, and thin our understory. Commit to being a volunteer on a project or help us lead projects for visitors and students. Please contact Jen, jen.maggio-laack@wisc.edu, if you would like more information or to schedule your hours!

Hosted by Wisconsin Wetlands Association, the Wetland Coffee Break series will feature brief presentations about wetlands, the plants and animals that call them home, and the many natural benefits they provide to our communities.

Chris Swanston shares the science behind climate change adaptation strategies and the role of ecosystem carbon cycling.

The Wild Ones webinars promote native plants and landscaping.