Great Lakes Watershed Field Course
August 5 - August 8
Free
Learn how to engage students in local environmental issues, investigate solutions, devise a plan, and take action. The Great Lakes Watershed Field Course (GLWFC) is a 4-day professional development experience for teachers throughout the Great Lakes region. The 2025 course will take place from August 5th to 8th. Training in the course includes watershed and environmental concepts, place-based education and environmental education pedagogy, and time for curriculum development. The GLWFC is open to teachers in all content areas, but teachers who participate are required to implement a watershed-based stewardship action project with their class. Inland Seas supports teachers throughout the school year with additional training, online forums, and other forms of assistance.
Many hands are needed to care for the Great Lakes. We strive to increase the diversity of races, cultures, abilities, ages, beliefs, sexual identities, and genders represented in stewarding the Great Lakes. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Applications are now open, you can find the form linked below. If you have any questions please reach out to Julie Johnson at jjohnson@schoolship.org.
What’s Included
- Dormitory lodging
- Food during the four days
- Site visits in the Grand Traverse and Leelanau regions to learn about local projects that are improving watershed health (e.g., invasive species control and prevention; native species habitat improvements; nutrient runoff reductions; and keeping the Great Lakes clean)
Note: Transportation to local field sites is included, transportation to and from the workshop in Suttons Bay is not. - Ongoing support through the 2025-26 school year
- Schoolship scholarship ($825 value)
- Mini-grant for stewardship action project implementation (up to $300 value)
Timeline for 2025-26 GLWFC
- Applications Open: February 24, 2025
- Applications due: April 20, 2025
- Applicants notified of acceptance: April 28, 2025
- Field course workshop: August 5-8, 2025
- Stewardship action projects: During the 2025-26 school year
- Ongoing online support: Throughout the 2025-26 school year
Apply HERE by April 20, 2025!
