by boxcar-admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Brandon Schroeder, Citizen Science, Coastal Communities, Education, Extension, News, Northeast Michigan, Teachers
A childhood filled with beach trips, nature camps, and Ranger Rick magazines helped Hannah Hazewinkel choose her career path early on. By Brandon Schroeder The Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI), a place-based stewardship...
by boxcar-admin | Jan 26, 2018 | Brandon Schroeder, Camps, Education, Events, News, Northeast Michigan, Students
4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp will be held Sunday, August 5 through Sunday, August 11, 2018, at Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle. This camp is for teens aged 13-15, or going into 8th-10th grades in the fall. The cost is $375.00...
by boxcar-admin | Jan 22, 2018 | Brandon Schroeder, Coastal Communities, Education, Events, Extension, News, Northeast Michigan
Thunder Bay International Film Festival explores Great Lakes issues, ocean exploration, maritime heritage and more. By Brandon Schroeder Film lovers, filmmakers, proud parents and students will be flocking to Alpena, Mich., this next week for the sixth annual Thunder...
by boxcar-admin | Jan 12, 2018 | Brandon Schroeder, Citizen Science, Coastal Communities, Education, Events, Extension, News, Northeast Michigan, Workshop
Your school, your community organization, and YOU are invited to join and participate in the annual, youth education-focused Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI) Regional Network Meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2018 hosted in Alpena,...
by boxcar-admin | Dec 21, 2017 | Brandon Schroeder, Coastal Communities, Education, Extension, Great Lakes Health, Green Infrastructure, News, Northeast Michigan, Place-based Education, Students, Teachers
Alcona first-grade students spend day learning and preparing for their part in creating library garden. By Brandon Schroeder Bees and butterflies, exploring native wildflowers, planting seed balls, and a painted caterpillar art project – all this adds up to a...
by boxcar-admin | Dec 12, 2017 | Aquatic Invasive Species, Brandon Schroeder, Citizen Science, Coastal Communities, Education, Extension, Fish, News, Northeast Michigan, Water Quality
First- and fifth-grade students remove invasive species from Great Lakes watershed, clean up along the Thunder Bay River — and captured it all on film. By Brandon Schroeder More than 100 first- and fifth-graders from Alpena Public Schools got their feet wet this fall...
