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MUSKEGON CONSERVATION DISTRICT
| The mission of the Muskegon Conservation District is serving, educating, and empowering our community for natural resource protection by providing site-specific technical assistance and information to landowners in all aspects of natural resource management. |
| This site and content are the property of the Muskegon Conservation District |
The West Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (WMGLSI)
focuses on connecting teachers to local environmental organizations to
collaborate on community based projects to promote environmental
integrity, enhance student achievement, and create future stewards of the
Great Lakes. WMGLSI is facilitated by the Muskegon Area Intermediate
School District, funded in part by the Great Lakes Fisheries Trust, and
covers Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, and northern Ottawa counties.
focuses on connecting teachers to local environmental organizations to
collaborate on community based projects to promote environmental
integrity, enhance student achievement, and create future stewards of the
Great Lakes. WMGLSI is facilitated by the Muskegon Area Intermediate
School District, funded in part by the Great Lakes Fisheries Trust, and
covers Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, and northern Ottawa counties.
Environmental Education Expo
When: Wednesday, Dec. 2nd , 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Where: MAREC (Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energies Center, 200
Veridian Dr. in downtown Muskegon.)
The purpose of the Environmental Education Expo is to connect local environmental organizations with
teachers who would like to implement environmental education and projects that will have a positive lasting
impact on local natural resources. Students are a large citizen base of our communities and it is imperative
that local environmental organizations collaborate to share resources to empower them to make a
difference in our communities.
Information for Environmental Organizations:
-- Invitation Letter (PDF)
-- Registration Form (PDF)
-- Poster Template (Microsoft Publisher document)
Information for Teachers:
-- Flyer with event details (PDF)
This event is being planned in cooperation with Grand Valley State University – Annis Water Resource
Institute, Muskegon County Environmental Coordinating Council, The Alliance for the Great Lakes, and the
Muskegon River Watershed Assembly.
When: Wednesday, Dec. 2nd , 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Where: MAREC (Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energies Center, 200
Veridian Dr. in downtown Muskegon.)
The purpose of the Environmental Education Expo is to connect local environmental organizations with
teachers who would like to implement environmental education and projects that will have a positive lasting
impact on local natural resources. Students are a large citizen base of our communities and it is imperative
that local environmental organizations collaborate to share resources to empower them to make a
difference in our communities.
Information for Environmental Organizations:
-- Invitation Letter (PDF)
-- Registration Form (PDF)
-- Poster Template (Microsoft Publisher document)
Information for Teachers:
-- Flyer with event details (PDF)
This event is being planned in cooperation with Grand Valley State University – Annis Water Resource
Institute, Muskegon County Environmental Coordinating Council, The Alliance for the Great Lakes, and the
Muskegon River Watershed Assembly.
| Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm Due to the nature of our work, the office may be closed during regular office hours as our staff are working in the field or attending appointments with landowners. Thank You! Phone: 231-773-0008 |
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Teachers participate in professional development throughout the year, which is kicked off by a week-long
summer institute, to incorporate local natural resources education into their curriculum. As the year
progresses teachers and students collaborate with local environmental and community organizations to
implement projects that meet community needs by addressing local environmental issues. Projects in the
past have focused on topics such as water quality testing, macroinvertebrate studies, stream restorations,
stream assessments and clean-ups, community stormwater education initiatives, growing native plants,
restoring shorelines, creating raingardens, native plantings, and invasive species removal.
Muskegon Conservation District’s role in WMGLSI is to facilitate communication and collaboration between
community organizations and teacher/student groups. Currently we are working with MAISD to: assist
teachers with project development, match teachers with community partners, compile a list of local
environmental agencies with the potential to act as partners, and plan events to meet the needs of
WMGLSI teachers and participating organizations.
summer institute, to incorporate local natural resources education into their curriculum. As the year
progresses teachers and students collaborate with local environmental and community organizations to
implement projects that meet community needs by addressing local environmental issues. Projects in the
past have focused on topics such as water quality testing, macroinvertebrate studies, stream restorations,
stream assessments and clean-ups, community stormwater education initiatives, growing native plants,
restoring shorelines, creating raingardens, native plantings, and invasive species removal.
Muskegon Conservation District’s role in WMGLSI is to facilitate communication and collaboration between
community organizations and teacher/student groups. Currently we are working with MAISD to: assist
teachers with project development, match teachers with community partners, compile a list of local
environmental agencies with the potential to act as partners, and plan events to meet the needs of
WMGLSI teachers and participating organizations.
“Communities around the country
are in the midst of developing and
carrying out plans that lead to a
more sustainable tomorrow. Citizen
involvement in accomplishing this
mission is often a key component
to the various local, state and
federal agencies and nonprofit’s
guiding documents. Schools are
often an overlooked and under
represented group of citizens that
can be well suited to serve as a
resource for these community
agencies and groups to help them
reach their objectives. Both schools
and community partners need to
discover how they can best serve
each others needs in order to better
reach their goals."
-- Jon Yoder
are in the midst of developing and
carrying out plans that lead to a
more sustainable tomorrow. Citizen
involvement in accomplishing this
mission is often a key component
to the various local, state and
federal agencies and nonprofit’s
guiding documents. Schools are
often an overlooked and under
represented group of citizens that
can be well suited to serve as a
resource for these community
agencies and groups to help them
reach their objectives. Both schools
and community partners need to
discover how they can best serve
each others needs in order to better
reach their goals."
-- Jon Yoder
There were 22 teachers who took part in the 2009 summer
institute and are now planning environmental projects to be
carried out within their communities during the 2009-2010
school year. A highlight of the institute was having Jon Yoder, a
nationally recognized expert in place-based education from the
Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources, work with our
teachers. Following two days of intensive place-based
education studies with Yoder, the teachers had the opportunity
hear from numerous local environmental organizations and
participate in hands on activities to further facilitate their
incorporation of local natural resources problem solving into
their curriculum.
If you would like more information about WMGLSI, please
contact one of the following:
Melissa Maxson
Place-based Educator at the MAISD Math and Science Center
1001 Wesley Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49442
231-767-7336
mmaxson@muskegonisd.org
Alyssa Merten
Project Manager at the Muskegon Conservation District
940 N. Van Eyck St.
Muskegon, MI 49442
231-773-0008
alyssa.merten@macd.org
institute and are now planning environmental projects to be
carried out within their communities during the 2009-2010
school year. A highlight of the institute was having Jon Yoder, a
nationally recognized expert in place-based education from the
Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources, work with our
teachers. Following two days of intensive place-based
education studies with Yoder, the teachers had the opportunity
hear from numerous local environmental organizations and
participate in hands on activities to further facilitate their
incorporation of local natural resources problem solving into
their curriculum.
If you would like more information about WMGLSI, please
contact one of the following:
Melissa Maxson
Place-based Educator at the MAISD Math and Science Center
1001 Wesley Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49442
231-767-7336
mmaxson@muskegonisd.org
Alyssa Merten
Project Manager at the Muskegon Conservation District
940 N. Van Eyck St.
Muskegon, MI 49442
231-773-0008
alyssa.merten@macd.org
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