Great Lakes Steward Ship Initiative Northeast Michigan

ALPENA, MI -- The Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI) announced todaythat the nonprofit has been offered a $20,000 Great Stewards Challenge Grant from the Great LakesFishery Trust. Per the more...

Announcing: The Michigan Partners in Nature Education Spaces (MiPINES) online map! This online map, created as a collaborative project between Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Educators (MAEOE) and the Michigan DNR, more...

Using science and the environment to help encourage youth to read. Tracy D'Augustino and Brandon Schroeder - November 12, 2018 An Alcona County first grader helping prepare the library garden ready for winter. Photo by Gail Gombos. Why more...

Engaging youth in planning and designing a pollinator garden can help them gain comfort with math. Tracy D'Augustino and Brandon Schroeder, Michigan State University Extension - January 29, 2019 An Alcona County first grader shows the math they more...

Using this activity to explore what pollinators do and why they are important is one way to engage youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Tracy D’Augustino, and Brandon Schroeder, Michigan State more...

Youth across Michigan are interested in increasing pollinator habitat. Learn how you can help by making seedballs. Tracy D'Augustino and Brandon Schroeder - May 14, 2018 First grader placing seedballs at the elementary school. Photos by Tracy more...

Youth at Alcona Elementary made caterpillars while learning about pollinators as part of their pollinator garden project. Tracy D'Augustino and Brandon Schroeder - October 11, 2018 Alcona first graders learning about caterpillars while preparing for a spring more...

Alcona first-grade students spend day learning and preparing for their part in creating library garden. Brandon Schroeder and Tracy D'Augustino - December 15, 2017 Alcona elementary students enjoy creating their own caterpillars. Photo: Alcona Community Schools Bees and more...

"His Boots Are Empty" filmmakers took home first place and talk about their inspiration for their film.

Thunder Bay International Film Festival Student Film Competition first place winners, in front from left to right, are Alpena High School freshmen Clayton Thomson, Nick Lusardi, Amara Vanwagoner, and Brayden Broad. more...

ALPENA — If you’d like to sample the talent of our local youth, this film festival is for you. And if you care about preserving, enjoying and learning more about our more...

On a sunny spring day at Lake Esau, just half a kilometer from Lake Huron, 5th grade students searched through the beach sand for lost objects. Now, these weren't the hidden more...

“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” — John Muir, author and environmental philosopher “And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs more...

News story published by Iosco County News-Herald (8.21.2018). Story narrative, as follows: TAWAS CITY – Tawas Area Middle School ran its inaugural Summer Learning Camp this summer for fifth through eighth grade more...

To read the official online version of Morning Ag Clips - Farming News, Harvested Daily; Click Here. 4–H Clubs are a way for kids to learn hands–on skills and develop leadership skills more...

Created on November 17, 2014; Written by Allison Preston Click Here to see the official news clip published by WBKB News. 4–H Clubs are a way for kids to learn hands–on skills more...

Youth in Alcona County work on guiding remote operated vehicles at the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Community Explorations Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Days held in Harrisville last week. more...

Youth in Alcona County work on guiding remote operated vehicles at the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Community Explorations Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Days held in Harrisville last week. more...

The Alcona Conty 4-H Expo keeps local youth busy with a variety of activitie includeing (top left) Chloe Bunton trying the Fatal Vision Goggles as Alcona County Sgt. Scott Stephenson gives more...

An Alcona County 4-H group interested in environmental habitats on land and underwater is getting some assistance thanks to a grant written by the team's leader. Pat and Tracy D'Augustino are the more...