Sustaining Watershed Academy: Building Future Stewards

Grant: # 2108

Grant Amount: $63,780.22

Board Decision Year: 2025

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (Petoskey)

Baker, Elijah ([email protected]) 231-347-5928

2025 Great Lakes Stewardship - Great Lakes Stewardship

Project Summary

This project aims to empower Northern Michigan students, educators, and community members to advocate for sustainable water practices and become stewards of local ecosystems. It builds on the Watershed Academy’s successful programs, expanding the High School Stream Monitoring program, launching the Students Experience Lake Michigan program, and introducing a volunteer training component. This promotes awareness of Great Lakes ecology, fostering critical thinking, and inspiring long-term environmental stewardship across the region.