News
Students Explore South India’s Ecological Diversity and Conservation
Feb 06, 2012
Dr. Orin Gelderloos recounts his latest foray into South Indian ecosystems with fourteen Au Sable students, three Indian students from Bishop Heber College, and his long-time co-teachers, Dr. A. Relton and Ms.... Read More
Connecting Au Sable with International Development and Missions Departments
Jan 06, 2012
Au Sable is building connections with international development and missions programs at our participating colleges, helping them to provide courses that focus on environmental sustainability. ... Read More
Full India J-Term Course to Embark on Adventure
Nov 22, 2011
What do you get when you add fourteen plus three plus two? Answer: a full India course. Fourteen students from North American colleges, three Indian students from Bishop... Read More
Welcoming the 2011-2012 Au Sable Graduate Fellows
Nov 17, 2011
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies welcomes this year's 2011-2012 Au Sable Graduate Fellows cohort! These graduate students have been accepted as fellows for their eagerness to integrate their Christian faith with the principles... Read More
ASI Report: Acme Township Bayside Park Biological Survey
Oct 12, 2011
Students, faculty, and staff from this past summer conducted a biological inventory of Bayside Park in Acme Township to integrate ecological data into the township's redevelopment efforts. ... Read More
Meet our New Board Members
Oct 11, 2011
Au Sable has added three new board members that bring professional expertise and vibrancy to the Institute. ... Read More
Trish Fagg: Life and Legacy
Aug 06, 2011
Trish Fagg created and led one of the premier environmental education programs in the Grand Traverse Bay Region for 34 years. This August, she will retire from Au Sable. Read about... Read More
Au Sable Names New Executive Director
Aug 05, 2011
Au Sable welcomes its new Executive Director, Dr. Fred Van Dyke, to lead the Institute. ... Read More
Course Report: Tropical Agriculture and Missions
Aug 03, 2011
Professor Dave Unander provides a report on his first time teaching 'Tropical Agriculture and Missions' course in Costa Rica. ... Read More
Meet Paul Wiemerslage
Aug 03, 2011
Paul Wiemerslage is Au Sable's incoming Environmental Education Coordinator. He also has "never learned to sleep comfortably in a hammock, is naively optimistic about his cribbage play, and instinctively trusts anyone with dog hair on them."... Read More
New Environmental Science Program at Geneva College
Aug 02, 2011
Exciting developments are taking place at Geneva College, where the board of trustees just approved a new Environmental Science and Technology Program. ... Read More
2011 Summer Community Programs at Au Sable Institute
Jul 06, 2011
Looking for something to do during this summer? Join us for a host of free outdoor programs every Thursday night almost all of July. All programs are family friendly and will... Read More
Friends of Au Sable
May 27, 2011
Au Sable will kickoff a 'Friends of Au Sable' (FAS) group composed of Au Sable alumni and supporters who have given their time, energy, and financial support to help the Institute... Read More
Healing an Ecosystem
May 27, 2011
Last summer, Dr. Dave Warners and a group of twelve students taking Au Sable’s ‘Restoration Ecology’ class took on the challenge of restoring a 30 foot by 50 foot swath of... Read More
Fresh Off the Press
May 24, 2011
Earlier this month, Au Sable unveiled its new website, a gateway for prospective students, alumni, supporters, Christians curious about creation care, and many others into Au Sable’s work and community. ... Read More
Bustling Campus: Academic Program Update for 2011
May 24, 2011
This past Sunday, Au Sable’s Great Lakes and Costa Rica campuses went from the silent beauty of spring wildflowers to the low buzz of student and faculty activity. The spring and... Read More
Book Review: “Last Child in the Woods”
May 23, 2011
Trish Fagg, Au Sable Environmental Education coordinator, reviews this illuminating book on the myriad ways that children's interaction with the environment impacts their psychological well-being, healthy habits, educational performance, and spiritual development. ... Read More
Out with the old… in with the new
May 21, 2011
This spring and summer, the Great Lakes Campus will receive some much-needed improvements to add longevity to Earth Hall and the Environmental Learning Center (ELC). Each has an architectural history interwoven with cutting... Read More
Director’s Letter and Annual Report 2010
May 20, 2011
Executive Director Martin Price introduces Au Sable's 2010 Annual Report and highlights the various ways in which the Institute continues to be a leader in training the next generation to care for God's Earth.... Read More
Our Search for a New Executive Director
May 13, 2011
The Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies is conducting a search for a full-time Executive Director to lead and administer the organization, with nominations accepted beginning February 2011 until the position is filled.... Read More
New Film by Susan Emmerich: When Heaven Meets Earth
Apr 11, 2011
Dr. Susan Emmerich, a long-time friend of Au Sable and noted for her work on faith-based natural resource conflict management, has created a new film When Heaven Meets Earth, a... Read More
Au Sable Grad Fellows Retreat and New Beginnings
Mar 31, 2011
Papers, research proposals, readings, meetings ... In many ways, graduate school is the ultimate grind that calls for stick-to-it-iveness. Add winter to the mix, and getting through school can be a daunting... Read More
New Employee Comes Home
Feb 23, 2011
When Dieter Bouma first came to Au Sable it was fairly easy to know where he was on campus at any given time: in the pole barn,... Read More
‘Tropical Agriculture and Missions’ Course Gets New Look
Feb 16, 2011
Students in our popular ‘Tropical Agriculture and Missions’ course will be stepping off the plane into a different tropical environment this year. After holding the course at the Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO) in South... Read More
Interns Share Knowledge with Elementary Students
Oct 04, 2010
Four college interns will teach Michigan history and environmental education courses to elementary students in the Mancelona, Michigan area. The interns represent four different colleges: Cristiana Graff of The King’s University College (Edmonton,... Read More
2010 Certificate Recipients
Sep 13, 2010
Each year Au Sable awards certificates to students who have taken at least three courses at an Au Sable site in addition to completing Au Sable courses in their chosen... Read More
Au Sable Alum Takes on Teaching Role at Great Lakes
Aug 16, 2010
Au Sable welcomed a new faculty member to the Great Lakes Campus in 2010. Dr. Sam Riffell joins Au Sable from Mississippi State University where he serves as Associate... Read More