Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative

10/14/2026

Who says YUM to apples??!!

10/13/2026

10/06/2026

It's apple pickin' time!

10/06/2026

Twenty years - imagine that! Please consider supporting the good work of the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative and help launch the next 20 years!

10/03/2026

Great things happening at Dollar Bay. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BxW1WBSYK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

09/26/2026

We're excited to see what's next with Chassell Township Schools' LSSI project for 2026-2027!

09/21/2026

Check it out! Michigan Public Radio podcast about Michigan's Volcanic Ridge. The episode airs tonight at 8pm via Michigan Tech University's radio WGGL on 91.1 FM and 92.7 FM Here's the link:

Michigan's Upper Peninsula might not be the first spot you think of when someone says "volcano," but maybe it should be! Around 1.1 billion years ago, a rift volcano started producing massive amounts of lava in the region. That volcano (with the help of some glaciers around 10,000 years ago) formed....

09/11/2026

It's a new school year and just the right time to register for this fellowship!

The 2026-27 Place-Based Educators Fellowship program is now accepting applications!

Last night, we wrapped up year one of this new GLSI program with an incredible first cohort of 15 teachers from throughout Michigan. This program seeks to connect teachers from across the GLSI Network and beyond who have developed into teachers with advanced place-based stewardship education experience in their practice, and who are ready to grow as school and community leaders through their work with students and local stakeholders.

A reflection from one of the teacher fellows at the Fellowship Showcase last night:

"Thank you for creating this space. A lot of the time, we feel like lone wolves trying to do things that people think we are crazy for trying to do because maybe it takes a little bit of extra effort or time. Maybe our classrooms are loud and chaotic looking. [The Fellowship] keeps me going and pushing through those hard times because I know that's what we have to do to trail blaze. And that's what we are doing here."

If you're ready to join a community of passionate, inspired peer educators from throughout Michigan and take the next step as a place-based teacher-leader, we invite you to apply for the 2026-27 Place-Based Educator Fellowship cohort!

Learn more and apply today. Link 👇

09/04/2026

Thanks for pointing this out, Melissa!

As many educators prepare their classrooms for a new school year, we wanted to share the Essential Understandings for Michigan—a FREE resource within Step Into Our Stories!

These foundational concepts illuminate the histories, cultures, and experiences of the Indigenous Peoples of the land now known as Michigan, with a particular focus on the Anishinaabek—Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodwéwadmi Nations.

Designed to support respectful and relationship-centered teaching, the Essential Understandings help educators build learning experiences that reflect the living histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous communities.

Parents, students, and community members can help, too! Share these free resources with your local schools and encourage the use of Indigenous-authored, community-informed educational materials in classrooms across Michigan.

📚Find this guide and more at https://ieimi.org.