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)

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.

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:

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.

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

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.