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Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative
Who We Are
The Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI) is a network of education and community partners dedicated to promoting quality place-based stewardship education opportunities in Northeast Michigan for the benefit of youth, community, and environment. Our team is committed to providing valuable resources to educators, increasing donors and sponsorships, hosting events, and sharing information about our partners. We aim to make a difference by offering a range of multimedia content, including videos, articles, downloadable PDFs, and educational kits. Our story is about making a positive impact on the environment and empowering the next generation to become stewards of the Great Lakes region.
Mission
To protect the Great Lakes and environmental resources of northeast Michigan through hands-on, place-based stewardship education in and with the community.
What We Do
At Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative, we are dedicated to fostering quality place-based stewardship education opportunities in the Northeast Michigan region. Our team works tirelessly to provide valuable resources to educators, increase donors and sponsorships, host events, and share information about our partners. We are committed to making a positive impact on the community and environment by offering a diverse range of multimedia content, including videos, articles, downloadable PDFs, and educational kits. Our initiatives focus on empowering the next generation to become stewards of the Great Lakes region, ensuring a sustainable future for our youth and environment.
Watch this video to learn about what Place-Based Education is and the impact it has had on Alcona Elementary School from the teacher perspective!
Network History
NEMIGLSI is one of six local networks, called hubs, of the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative in Michigan.
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2025-2029 Strategic Plan Executive Summary
Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Guiding Resources
Educators can use our guiding principles and an associated rubric to imagine what their place-based stewardship teaching could be and to set goals for the future. Few real-world efforts will fulfill every principle to the highest extent; indeed, it may not be possible for a single effort to excel in every aspect described in these documents. We provide the principles as a compass of sorts—to help educators further develop their practice in a way that recognizes our shared values and aspirations for teaching and learning.
