Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative
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Alpena, MI 49707
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Projects

Alcona Library Reading Garden
Alcona Library Reading Garden
Alcona First Graders apply their science and math, reading and art skills each year while learning about and caring for the Alcona County Library Laura Jane Musser reading garden at the Harrisville branch.
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All Saints Catholic School- Marine Debris and the 3Rs
All Saints Catholic School- Marine Debris and the 3Rs
Creating a culture of conservation at the school while raising community awareness
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Banwell Erosion Education Program
Banwell Erosion Education Program
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Ella White Nature Area
Ella White Nature Area
In a green space outside of their school, 3rd graders and pre-schoolers have decided to restore the school Nature Area and create a learning space with benches.
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Great Lakes Fisheries in the Classroom Efforts
Great Lakes Fisheries in the Classroom Efforts
Raising Lake Sturgeon, Chinook Salmon, and Lake Trout in the classroom to help our fisheries!
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Northeast Michigan Earth Day Bag Project
Northeast Michigan Earth Day Bag Project
Raising Awareness about the Danger of Plastic Bags in the Great Lakes
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Oscoda Schools Fight Against Garlic Mustartd
Oscoda Schools Fight Against Garlic Mustartd
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Rain Garden Installed at Harrisville Harbor
Rain Garden Installed at Harrisville Harbor
The Alcona High School Environmental Science class worked on this project all year - from planning to funding to actually installing!
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Rockport State Recreation Area Geology Explorations
Rockport State Recreation Area Geology Explorations
A great location for students to explore the history and time periods of the earth through the geological remains found here.
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ROV STEM Enrichment
ROV STEM Enrichment
4-H Student Stewards received a grant to increase STEM awareness during the summer of 2014.
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Vernal Pool Patrol Project
Vernal Pool Patrol Project
Monitoring seasonal wetlands across northern Michigan
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Wilson Community School - Alpena Flyer Investigation
Wilson Community School - Alpena Flyer Investigation
Preserving and Raising Awareness about Alpena’s History in the Automotive Industry
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News

Meag Schwartz and Adam Ziani talk NEMIGLSI
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Huron Pines AmeriCorps member to share his passion for the outdoors in Northeast Michigan
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Using pollinator gardens to help teach math
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Early Morning Talk with NEMIGLSI
Friday, November 2, 2018
Elementary school students gather rusty crayfish data for Michigan State researcher
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Ella White Elementary fifth-graders adopt Sytek Park
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Elementary students get the hands-on experience at Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Students get hands on with NOAA BWET program
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
All Saints, Lincoln students learn about plastics at the sanctuary
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Kids search for big solutions to climate change
Friday, August 3, 2018
Lincoln students help with debris cleanup
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
ULIEA Q&A- Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative
Friday, December 15, 2017
Alpena students' project yields more than 1,000 pounds of invasive frogbit
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Our NEMIGLSI Network is hiring!
Friday, September 8, 2017
3rd Graders Learn About Marine Debris
Monday, February 27, 2017
RC students honored at Thunder Bay International Film Festival
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Teen finds she loves creating video
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
MSU Extension Spotlights New AmeriCorps Member
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Rogers City Student, DyShauna Rutherford Wins 2nd Annual Student Film Competition- BiodiversityIs-Unity
Monday, January 30, 2017
Students Showcase What Biodiversity Is at 2017 Thunder Bay International Film Festival
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Biodiversity Is- Youth voices on biodiversity conservation to be shared through film
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
AHS teacher recognized for unusual class, study
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
NOAA Marine Debris Calendar celebrates student voices, student art
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Beach cleanup at Mich-a-ke-wis park
Friday, August 19, 2016
GLSI receives Innovative Education Award
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Northeast Michigan group wins place-based education award
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
RC students help map, monitor vernal pools
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Earth Day project raises awareness about marine debris
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Exploring integrated learning through place-based stewardship education
Friday, February 26, 2016
Northeast Michigan Educators Gather Together for Networking Meeting
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
NEMIGLSI Special Edition of The Guide
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
RC students place 2nd in film competition
Monday, February 1, 2016
NOAA Welcomes Two New AmeriCorps Members
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
SAC-members-learn-micro-plastics-effects
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Water Is- Youth voices on water stewardship to be shared through film
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Junior film contest part of 2016 film festival
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Sanctuary looking to fill two AmeriCorps positions
Friday, October 9, 2015
Students Study Microplastics - Small Debris, Big Issue (The Guide)
Saturday, August 1, 2015
A+ Educational Excellence- Connecting Prehistoric Fish to the Present
Saturday, August 1, 2015
A+ Educational Excellence- Underwater Robotics in Thunder Bay
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Onaway Schools - Green School Certified (The Guide)
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
A+ Educational Excellence- NE Michigan Water Monitoring
Monday, June 1, 2015
Vernal Pool Patrol (The Guide)
Monday, June 1, 2015
Youth study vernal pools in northern Michigan
Monday, June 1, 2015
Vernal Pool Patrol- Salamanders, frog eggs, and fairy shrimp, oh my!
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Youth are talking about water quality in northeast Michigan - Part 3
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Youth are talking about water quality in northeast Michigan - Part 1
Monday, May 18, 2015
Youth are talking about water quality in northeast Michigan - Part 1
Monday, May 18, 2015
Area students celebrate Earth Day
Thursday, April 23, 2015
WBKB - Lincoln Elementary Earth Day Bag Project
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Paper, plastic or reusable bags - Alpena youth 'bagging it' for Earth Day
Monday, April 20, 2015
WBKB Feature - Earth Day Film Showcase and the NE MI Earth Day Bag Project
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Place-based education enhancing STEM education
Monday, April 6, 2015
Paper, Plastic or Reusable Bags - Alpena Youth 'Bagging It' for Earth Day (The Guide)
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
WBKB - Northeast Michigan Earth Day Bag Project
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Alcona High School Industrial Arts Program
Wednesday, November 12, 2014