Education
Our workshops and presentations often leave learners with a sense of awe.
From classrooms to conferences, from in-person to online, we customize our highly interactive and entertaining presentations to your needs.
Topics Include
- Conservation: How to protect for future generations - the work of Land Trusts
- Getting to know Nibi/Water
- Lake Superior: Images and interpretation of the watershed
- Cultural exploration of the region (in cooperation with our Indigenous partners)
- Plants and animals of the watershed
- Canoes & Culture experience
- Getting to know the Lands & Waters Workshops
Conservation
Active in our conservation through special events, research promotion, activities and partnerships that create opportunities for inclusive involvement in efforts around the lake.
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Education
We believe Education is key to caring for water. From classrooms to the Land, from keynotes to workshops, we customize our interactive and engaging presentations to your needs.
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Active Participation
From our three land preserves, the watershed region, the St. Marys River and other areas of significance, we offer interpretive guided activities and outings.
Learn MoreFrequently Asked Questions
What is a land trust?
A land trust is a non-profit charitable organization that owns or manages land for the long term stewardship of natural and/or cultural heritage. One of the main activities of a land trust, or nature conservancy, is to actively work with landowners to conserve habitat, protect and steward land for its natural, cultural, recreational, historic and productive values, protect water quality, and address the effects of climate change.
What are land trust standards and practices?
The ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust.
What is ecotourism?
Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education.
Read MoreWhat is a water trail?
A designated route along a waterway with publicly accessible access points particularly for non-motorized watercraft. Water Trails are the original highways that have been used for community life for millennia.
Read MoreHow To Help
Protecting the greatest Lake on Earth means we all have a role to play in addressing the threatening elements of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, invasive species, and the diversion of water from the watershed.
We believe in the power of our collective effort to solve these challenges.
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