Earth Partnership
Education through Ecological Restoration – Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture
Institute participants studying plants

Institutes

Registration is now open for Summer 2020 institutes!

Want to know more about participating in an Earth Partnership Indigenous Arts and Sciences institute? Check out our FAQ page here.

Register for Bad River/Red Cliff IAS

June 23-26, 2020
in Bad River and Red Cliff, WI

Register for Lac du Flambeau IAS

July 13-16, 2020
Lac du Flambeau, WI

Register for Ho-Chunk IAS

June 23-26, 2020
in Wisconsin Dells, WI

Register for Urban IAS

July 20-23, 2020
Madison, WI

Earth Partnership Institutes

Professional Development in Restoration Education 

At an EP Institute you will discover how restoring native ecosystems:

  • Invigorate schools and communities with interdisciplinary learning experiences and citizen science approaches for all ages.
  • Enhance community awareness, skills, and knowledge of stewardship actions that enhance biodiversity and prevent pollution.
  • Connect youth to culture and place while teaching ecological and environmental issues and solutions.
  • Inspire students to develop a personal understanding of their relationship with others and the natural world.

Each institute is place-based and responsive to the community and culture. Graduate-level credits are available through the UW–Madison Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

 

Institute dialogue in Mexico

Before the Institute

  • Community dialogue informs instructional content, and partners create collaborative teams.
Ecosystem studies in forest

During the Institute 

  • Teams learn about local ecosystems and explore strategies for restoring biodiversity, promoting sustainable landscapes, and preserving a sense of place.
  • Teams develop action plans to engage youth and community in planning and implementing school and neighborhood restorations.
Middle school planting

After the Institute 

  • EP offers continued learning opportunities, resources, and on-site consultation.
  • Teams guide youth and communities in developing stewardship and monitoring projects.
  • Partners stay connected and share stories, knowledge, and research from their restorations.

2020 Institute FAQ

Want more details about institute location, learning objectives, and credit options? Check out our FAQ page.

A Look Back at Last Summer

Photos and resources from 2019 IAS institutes in partnership with Bad River/Red Cliff, Ho-Chunk, and Lac du Flambeau Nations - and the first-ever Urban IAS institute in Madison, WI.