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Our <a href=\"/courses/\">academic program</a> offers field-based, university-level courses in environmental studies and environmental science at campuses in the <a href=\"/courses/campuses/great_lakes/\">Great Lakes region</a> (Mancelona, MI), <a href=\"/courses/campuses/pacific_rim/\">Pacific Northwest</a> (Whidbey Island, WA), <a href=\"/courses/campuses/india/\">South India</a> (Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu), and <a href=\"/courses/campuses/costa_rica/\">Latin America</a> (Vara Blanca, Costa Rica) with academic credit offered by more than <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\">50 colleges and universities</a>.<br />\n	<br />\n	Our <a href=\"/k12programs/\">community school program</a> provides environmental education for children in the northwest lower Michigan region, while also teaching budding environmental education teachers through our internship program. &nbsp;<br />\n	<br />\n	Our <a href=\"/alumni_and_grad_fellows/#GradFellows\">graduate fellows program</a> supports graduate students in environmental studies by bringing Christian students at public universities together for group discussions and retreats centered around Christian environmental stewardship.<br />\n	<br />\n	Want to learn more? Check out our <a href=\"/about/faq/\">FAQ</a> section, investigate our <a href=\"/courses/course_information/\">courses</a>, sign up for our e-newsletter (on right), or <a href=\"/donate/\">contribute</a> to the Au Sable community. For more information, contact us at <a href=\"http://info@ausable.org\">info@ausable.org</a>.</p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	Vision</h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	A global community equipped with environmental knowledge, skills, and ethics to faithfully and fearlessly pursue the Christian vision of a flourishing earth.</p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	Mission</h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	Au Sable Institute inspires and educates people to serve, protect, and restore God&#39;s earth.</p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	Values</h2>\n<p>\n	In pursuit of our mission, Au Sable values:</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Place-based environmental education &ndash;</strong></p>\n<p>\n	Through environmental education serving students in its surrounding communities, Au Sable serves its neighbors by providing them with knowledge and skills needed to care for the earth around them. Through its college courses, Au Sable provides advanced knowledge and technical skills to equip students for lifelong service in protecting, and restoring the natural world. Such knowledge and skills are then directed through volunteer outreach to our local area.</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Direct scientific investigation of the natural world -</strong></p>\n<p>\n	Through its dedication to provide field courses and primary research experiences to undergraduate college students, Au Sable pursues new knowledge of how nature works, and how to investigate those workings in ways that lead to accurate understanding and authentic discovery.</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>The truth and wisdom of Scripture as a guide to our relationship with the Earth -</strong></p>\n<p>\n	Through its commitment to Scripture as the word of God, Au Sable values the effort of original, direct study of the Bible, theology, and Christian tradition to discover principles to guide environmental attitudes and behaviors, and infuse such principles into its courses, research, and its outreach.</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Building community for mutual support and common purpose in restoring God&rsquo;s earth -</strong></p>\n<p>\n	Through its affirmation of the role of community in advancing God&rsquo;s care for the earth, Au Sable seeks to enable people to form bonds of mutual support with one another and the Institute informed by biblical wisdom in conservation practice. To that end, Au Sable works to foster a community of common purpose and shared achievement among its alumni and supporters.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(558,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','none','<meta content=\"{filedir_5}BobTruck-200pxl.jpg\" property=\"og:image\" />\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}BobTruck-200pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 175px; height: 200px; float: right;\" />After 36 years of service and 47 years since he first set foot on the Au Sable campus, Bob Barr has announced that he will be retiring from his position as Director of Support Services at the Institute at the end of this year. &nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Bob&rsquo;s life and work track the growth and development of the Institute. He first attended Au Sable as a Biology student at Taylor University while taking summer courses under Au Sable founder, Harold Snyder. Harold and Bob would go on to develop a deep bond that brought Bob back to Au Sable following his service in the US Marine Corps and a stint as Resident Hall Director at Taylor University, where he met his wife, Rebecca.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Bob returned to Au Sable to serve as its first Director of Support Services in 1977. Besides maintaining and developing the facilities on Au Sable&#39;s campus, he led wilderness expeditions with youth at the camp. When Au Sable became an Institute and expanded into offering college courses to a wider number of Christian colleges and universities in 1979, Bob taught outdoor survival and orienteering courses for the undergraduate semester program.</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Bob_Barr-200pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 125px; height: 167px; float: right;\" />Bob is unique in the best way. He is resident jack-of-all trades (plumber, builder, electrician, roofer, snow removal specialist to name a few), but he is also resident hospitality, medical support, mentor, philosopher, and storyteller. All of this done with a servant&rsquo;s heart and determined Christian commitment.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Bob has been a fixture at the Institute, and it is impossible to calculate the impact he has had on everyone who has ventured onto the Au Sable campus. He has been a living example of the &ldquo;place-based&rdquo; life Au Sable teaches its students. Fortunately, his permanent home remains close by, across Louie&rsquo;s Pond, a short path from the home of the man who invited him on this long journey, Harold Snyder. And if he continues to follow in his mentor&#39;s footsteps, we expect to see Bob popping up around the Institute very often.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>\n	<em>Au Sable will be commemorating Bob&#39;s life and work at the Institute over the next six months. 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Thus, Au Sable brings together the full range of disciplines - from chemistry and economics to marine biology and theology - that we need if we are to be good stewards of God&#39;s household.</p>\n	<p>\n		As earth-keepers, we have Creation itself as a collaborator. God has provided His people with the capacity to learn from Creation so we may live in harmony with God&#39;s purposes for Creation. And God has provided Creation as the great evangelist, awakening humility, awe and wonder at His divine power and majesty. In its beauty and integrity, Creation itself praises and points to the One in whom all things are held together, the One who calls us to serve and care for the garden. Au Sable accordingly leads its students out of the laboratory and classroom into the vast &quot;University of Creation&quot; where they can behold for themselves the glory of God.</p>\n</div>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(4,1,1,'<h1>\n	Staff</h1>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(5,1,1,'<h1>\n	Building a Legacy Through Partnerships</h1>\n<p>\n	Au Sable is pleased to partner with a select group of Christian colleges and universities who renew their support of Au Sable&rsquo;s programs each year with a financial commitment. 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Au Sable offers valuable benefits for the students who attend these colleges and universities and provides assistance and support in their respective science programs.</p>\n<h2>\n	Participating Institutions</h2>\n<p>\n	To see a complete list of all of our participating institutions, see <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\" style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Participating Institutions</a><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">.</span></p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	Au Sable Supports the Work of its Environmental Partners</h2>\n<p>\n	<a href=\"https://arocha.us/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}A-Rocha.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 195px;\" /></a></p>\n<p>\n	<a href=\"http://www.careofcreation.net/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}care-of-creation.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 86px;\" /></a></p>\n<p>\n	<a href=\"http://www.echonet.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}echo(1).jpg\" style=\"width: 267px; height: 72px;\" /></a><br />\n	<a href=\"http://creationcare.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\n	</a><a href=\"http://creationcare.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}EEN.jpg\" style=\"width: 216px; height: 239px;\" /></a><br />\n	<br />\n	<a href=\"http://www.plantwithpurpose.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}floresta.jpg\" style=\"width: 218px; height: 64px;\" /></a></p>\n<p>\n	<a href=\"http://www.renewingcreation.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}renewal.jpg\" style=\"width: 275px; height: 128px;\" /></a></p>\n<h2>\n	Au Sable Graduate Fellows Partner Universities</h2>\n<p>\n	Learn about the Graduate Fellows and the chapters supported by Au Sable Institute at graduate schools throughout the country&nbsp;<a href=\"{filedir_11}graduate_fellows/\">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(1057,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	In any place or part of the world, species loss is a sad event. Once a native species has been extirpated from an area, it is very difficult to restore it. But such restoration is the goal of a new effort to reintroduce the Arctic Grayling in northern Michigan</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}ArcticGraylingHeld_JamesNPerdue2012.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; float: right;\" />In any place or part of the world, species loss is a sad event. Once a native species has been extirpated from an area, it is very difficult to restore it. But such restoration is the goal of a new effort to reintroduce the Arctic Grayling in northern Michigan. The grayling is a slate-blue fish with an extraordinarily large, graceful dorsal fin (see photo), giving it a unique appearance that has contributed to its iconic status among freshwater fish in this Great Lakes state. Common in waters further north in Canada and northern Europe, some grayling populations were able to spread southward during past periods of glaciation, when colder temperatures created correspondingly colder stream conditions to which they were adapted. As the glaciers retreated, most of these southern populations disappeared. But two &ldquo;glacial relict&rdquo; populations persisted to the present time. One in Montana, and the other in northern Michigan, particularly in the Manistee and Au Sable River watersheds.</p>\n<p>\n	The Montana population survives to this day, but the Michigan population was lost through a combination of overfishing, habitat degradation, and stream sedimentation associated with logging in the late 19<sup>th</sup> and early 20<sup>th</sup> centuries. Once described by early anglers as so plentiful that they &ldquo;lay like cordwood&rdquo; across the channels of streams like the Au Sable, the last recorded catch of a grayling occurred in the upper Manistee River in 1938. Although the county seat of Michigan&rsquo;s Crawford County proudly bears the fish&rsquo;s name (Grayling, Michigan), its namesake species no longer inhabits the Au Sable River that runs through it or the waters of the nearby Manistee.</p>\n<p>\n	Past attempts to reintroduce the grayling have failed, but new technologies and better research studies involving reintroductions in other areas have encouraged a new effort, one that provides hope and optimism for success. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Technological University, and many other governmental and private conservation organizations like Trout Unlimited have been taking leading roles in forming an interdisciplinary team to begin the effort of restoring the grayling to Michigan. The Au Sable Institute has also been invited to be a part of the Grayling Restoration Effort, and will, beginning this spring, take a direct role in determining the best stream habitat conditions favorable to survival of re-introduced grayling, and where such habitat conditions occur.</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Holtgren_Auer_efishing.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 182px; float: left;\" />Through a Consumers Energy Foundation grant received by the Michigan DNR and LRBOI, the Au Sable Institute will work with Michigan Tech, DNR and Tribal researchers in helping to identify and quantify habitat characteristics that will be most favorable as remote, in-stream rearing areas for grayling fry, with the hope of establishing resident grayling populations as these young fish mature at these sites. &nbsp;Dr. Marty Holtgren, fisheries biologist with the DNR&rsquo;s Tribal Coordination Unit, a co-author of the grant and an Au Sable alum, included Au Sable as a cooperating organization in the grant proposal, with input provided from Au Sable&rsquo;s Executive Director, Dr. Fred Van Dyke. For the study, Au Sable will provide student research assistants to support work in the field, as well as support, by Au Sable assistants, faculty, staff, and Institute consultants, in analysis of data collected in the field. Explaining his reasons for including Au Sable in the effort Marty said &ldquo;Au Sable is ideally situated geographically for this study and I know that the Institute will provide the type of student researchers that we need for this project; committed, well-prepared and with a desire to learn from this unique experience.&nbsp; The Au Sable faculty and staff will also be a great complement to the research team that is assembled.&rdquo; Fred Van Dyke, Au Sable&rsquo;s Executive Director, also looks forward to making Au Sable part of the effort. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re honored, as well as excited, to have a part in such an important work of ecological restoration right here in northern Michigan, where we live, work and study, and very grateful to Marty for remembering and including us in this effort. This will be a great opportunity and experience for Au Sable students, and a great opportunity for professional experience and development for our faculty and staff who will be helping Michigan Tech scientists in their analysis of habitat suitability data.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	It will take time and hard work to bring the grayling back to northern Michigan, but Au Sable is thrilled to have a part in this important work of caring for God&rsquo;s creation, and to being involved right from the start. 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He is Professor of Biology, Emeritus at Taylor University, where he taught for 40 years and served as Biology Department Chair for 16 years. 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Bill is an aquatic ecologist with degrees in Zoology, Biology, Anthropology and Aquatic Ecology. He is currently a Research Fellow in the Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures at Auburn University, while also directing the Alabama Water Watch and Global Water Watch programs.</p>\n','none','{filedir_9}william-deutsch.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0002','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Previously, he conducted environmental impact studies on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania as a Research Biologist and Director of Aquatic Research. Over the years, he has made about 60 trips to 20 countries for work on water-related projects, with special interest in community-based watershed stewardship.<br />\n	<br />\n	He began teaching at the Au Sable Institute in the mid-1990s and has enjoyed the natural beauty and faculty camaraderie at the Great Lakes and Pacific Rim campuses, as well as the opportunity to explore faith-science integration with inquisitive students.</p>\n<p>\n	<a href=\"{filedir_5}Deutsch-CV10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Curriculum Vitae</a></p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(7,1,1,'','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(8,1,1,'','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(9,1,1,'','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(10,1,1,'<h1>\n	Courses</h1>\n<div>\n	<h2>\n		Learning through Field Immersion</h2>\n	<p>\n		Field-based courses are at the heart of Au Sable&rsquo;s work, and we have been offering them for over 30 years. Our twenty-three 4-credit courses supplement the environmental science curriculum of over 50 Christian colleges throughout North America, allowing students to take a diverse range of courses focused on their area of interest at our four campuses around the world:</p>\n	<div>\n		<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 580px; height: 250px;\">\n			<tbody>\n				<tr>\n					<td>\n						<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n							INDIA CAMPUS<br />\n							&nbsp;</h3>\n						<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n							<a href=\"/courses/campuses/india/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Campus-India-1.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 12px; width: 125px; height: 125px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px;\" /></a></h3>\n					</td>\n					<td>\n						<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n							GREAT LAKES&nbsp;<br />\n							CAMPUS</h3>\n						<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n							<a href=\"/courses/campuses/great_lakes/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Campus-Great_Lakes2.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 12px; width: 125px; height: 125px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px;\" /></a></h3>\n					</td>\n					<td>\n						<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n							COSTA RICA<br />\n							CAMPUS</h3>\n						<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n							<a href=\"/courses/campuses/costa_rica/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Campus-Costa_Rica-1(3).jpg\" style=\"width: 125px; height: 125px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px;\" /></a></h3>\n					</td>\n					<td>\n						<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n							PACIFIC RIM<br />\n							CAMPUS</h3>\n						<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n							<a href=\"/courses/campuses/pacific_rim/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Campus-Pac-Rim-2(1).jpg\" style=\"width: 125px; height: 125px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px;\" /></a></h3>\n					</td>\n				</tr>\n			</tbody>\n		</table>\n	</div>\n	<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		&nbsp;</h3>\n	<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		&nbsp;</h3>\n	<p>\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>MAY TERM&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>\n	<p>\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<h3>\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/course_information/may_term/insect_ecology_of_streams_forests_and_fields_biol_365\">Insect Ecology of Streams, Forests, and Fields -<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"> Great Lakes Campus</span></a></span></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/course_information/may_term/environmental_law_and_policy_envr_310\">Environmental Law and Policy - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></span></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/field_biology_in_spring_biol_361/\">Field Biology in Spring - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></span></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/tropical_agriculture_and_missions/\">Tropical Agriculture and Missions - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Costa Rica Campus</span></a></span></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/conservation_development_in_the_indian_tropics1/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Conservation &amp; Development in the Indian Tropics -&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">India Campus</span></span></a></h3>\n	<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		&nbsp;</h2>\n	<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		&nbsp;</h3>\n	<p>\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>SUMMER SESSION I TERM&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>\n	<p>\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<h3>\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_i/animal_ecology_biol_321/\"><span style=\"\">Animal Ecology - </span><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></span></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_i/aquatic_biology_biol_322/\">Aquatic Biology - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></span></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_i/conservation_biology_biol_geog_471/\">Conservation Biology - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></span></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/course_information/summer_session_i/field_botany_biol_311/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Field Botany - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/course_information/summer_session_i/field_techniques_in_wetlands_biol_358/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Field Techniques in Wetlands -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_i/land_resources_biol_geol_geog_301/\">Land Resources - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></span></h3>\n	<p>\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		&nbsp;</h2>\n	<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>SUMMER SESSION II TERM&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>\n	<p>\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_great_lakes/environmental_chemistry_chem_332/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Environmental Chemistry -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_great_lakes/environmental_applications_in_gis/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Environmental Application in GIS</span> - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_great_lakes/lake_ecology_and_management_biol_302/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Lake Ecology and Management -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_great_lakes/restoration_ecology/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Restoration Ecology -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_great_lakes/watersheds_in_global_development/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Watersheds in Global Development</span> - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_great_lakes/wildlife_ecology/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Wildlife Ecology -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Great Lakes Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/alpine_ecology_biol_478/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Alpine Ecology -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Pacific Rim Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/ecological_agriculture/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ecological Agriculture -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Pacific Rim Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/international_development_and_environmental_sustainability_biol_geog_304/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">International Development and Sustainability -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Pacific Rim Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/marine_biology_biol_318/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Marine Biology -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Pacific Rim Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/marine_mammals_biol_359/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Marine Mammals -</span> <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Pacific Rim Campus</span></a></h3>\n	<h3>\n		<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/plant_ecology_biol_368\">Forest Ecology - <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Pacific Rim Campus</span></a></span></h3>\n	<p>\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<p>\n		Au Sable offers courses for college and university students. Participants can take classes, learn hands-on skills and techniques, gain field experience, conduct research, develop tools for environmental stewardship, and experience science education from a Christian perspective.</p>\n	<p>\n		Download our&nbsp;<a href=\"{filedir_5}2018_bulletin-web_compressed-updated.pdf\">2018 Academic Bulletin</a>.&nbsp;Ready to embark on your Au Sable experience?&nbsp;<a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/register/\">Register</a>&nbsp;for courses, and read about our complete&nbsp;<a href=\"{filedir_5}Au_Sable_Application_Procedure_2017.pdf\">registration procedure.</a></p>\n</div>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(11,1,1,'<h1>\n	Participating Colleges</h1>\n<p>\n	Au Sable welcomes Christian college students from all across North America to participate in our academic, research, and internship programs. Over the years, particular schools have created long-standing connections with Au Sable and are part of our Sustaining Partner Colleges or Participating Colleges for our academic program. Each of these colleges has a designated faculty member who serves as an Au Sable Faculty Representative on campus to provide information about Au Sable, answer questions, and help students with choosing and registering for courses. Students from our Participating Colleges are eligible for Au Sable&rsquo;s regular <a href=\"/courses/costs_and_financial_aid/\">fellowships and grant-in-aid</a> programs. Students at our Sustaining Partner Colleges are eligible for additional scholarships, grants, and <a href=\"/courses/summer_research/\">research</a> opportunities.</p>\n<p>\n	<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"350\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=216549943788602478178.0004c2ec25a5dcf55d271&amp;msa=0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=h&amp;ll=42.032974,-97.207031&amp;spn=45.136123,96.503906&amp;z=3&amp;output=embed\" width=\"550\"></iframe><br />\n	<small>View <a href=\"https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=216549943788602478178.0004c2ec25a5dcf55d271&amp;msa=0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=h&amp;ll=42.032974,-97.207031&amp;spn=45.136123,96.503906&amp;z=3&amp;source=embed\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-align:left\">Au Sable Institute Participating Colleges</a> in a larger map</small></p>\n<p>\n	Below is a listing of our Sustaining Partner and Participating Colleges, including contact information for our Au Sable Faculty Representative at each school:</p>\n<h2>\n	Sustaining Partners</h2>\n<div class=\"columns\">\n	<p>\n		<strong><a href=\"http://www.bethel.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Bethel University</a> (Minnesota)</strong><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jeff Port<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jport@bethel.edu\">jport@bethel.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(651) 638-6439</p>\n	<p>\n		<a href=\"http://www.calvin.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Calvin College</strong></a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. David Warners<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dwarners@calvin.edu\">dwarners@calvin.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(616) 526-6820</p>\n	<p>\n		<a href=\"http://www.cedarville.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cedarville University</strong></a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Mark Gathany<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:mgathany@cedarville.edu\">mgathany@cedarville.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (937) 766-3823</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<a href=\"http://www.cornerstone.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cornerstone University</strong></a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Rob Keyes &amp; Professor Ray Gates<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rob.keys@cornerstone.edu\">rob.keys@cornerstone.edu</a>;<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:raymond.gates@cornerstone.edu\">raymond.gates@cornerstone.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(616) 949-5300; (616) 222-1526</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<a href=\"http://www.covenant.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Covenant College</strong></a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jerry Wenger<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:wenger@covenant.edu\">wenger@covenant.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(706) 820-1560 x1258</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<strong><a href=\"http://www.kingsu.ca\">The King&#39;s University College</a></strong><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Vern Peters<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:vern.peters@kingsu.ca\">vern.peters@kingsu.ca</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(780) 465-3500 x8127</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<strong><a href=\"https://www.northpark.edu/\">North Park University</a></strong><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Linda Vick<br />\n		&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:lvick@northpark.edu\">&nbsp;lvick@northpark.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(773) 244-5660</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<strong><a href=\"http://www.redeemer.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Redeemer University College</a></strong><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; Dr. Edward Berkelaar<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:eberkel@redeemer.ca\">eberkel@redeemer.ca</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; (905) 648-2131 x4401</p>\n</div>\n<h2>\n	Participating Colleges</h2>\n<div class=\"columns\">\n	<p>\n		Abilene Christian University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Thomas Lee<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lee@biology.acu.edu\">lee@biology.acu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(325) 674-2574</p>\n	<p>\n		Anderson University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. D. Blake Janutolo<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dbjanutolo@anderson.edu\">dbjanutolo@anderson.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(765) 641-4541</p>\n	<p>\n		Asbury College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Ben Brammel<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:djgentry@nwc.edu\">djgentry@nwc.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; (651) 631-5245</p>\n	<p>\n		Azusa Pacific University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Scott Kinnes<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:skinnes@apu.edu\">skinnes@apu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(626) 969-3434 x3362</p>\n	<p>\n		Bethel College (Indiana)<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Vicki DeBolt<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(574) 807-7047</p>\n	<p>\n		Biola University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Mark McReynolds<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Mark.mcreynolds@biola.edu\">Mark.mcreynolds@biola.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; (562) 906-4555</p>\n	<p>\n		Dordt College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Rob De Haan<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jploegstra@dordt.edu\">Robert.DeHaan@dordt.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(712) 722-6220</p>\n	<p>\n		Eastern Mennonite University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Dr. James Yoder\">Dr. James Yoder</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; yoderjm@emu.edu<br />\n		&nbsp; (540) 432-4410</p>\n	<p>\n		Eastern University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Dave Unander<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dunander@eastern.edu\">dunander@eastern.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(610) 341-5860</p>\n	<p>\n		Gordon College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Dorothy Boorse<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dboorse@gordon.edu\">dboorse@gordon.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(978) 927-2300</p>\n	<p>\n		Goshen College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Ryan Sensenig<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rlsensenig@goshen.edu\">rlsensenig@goshen.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(574) 535-7489</p>\n	<p>\n		Grace College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Nate Bosch<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:boschns@grace.edu\">boschns@grace.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(574) 372-5100 x6447</p>\n	<p>\n		Greenville College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Andrea Nord<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:andrea.nord@greenville.edu\">andrea.nord@greenville.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		Hardin-Simmons University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Andrea Jensen &amp; Dr. Rick Hammer<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ajensen@hsutx.edu\">ajensen@hsutx.edu</a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rhammer@hsutx.edu\">rhammer@hsutx.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(325) 670-1382;&nbsp;(325) 670-1390</p>\n	<p>\n		Houghton College<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. James Wolfe<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:james.wolfe@houghton.edu\">james.wolfe@houghton.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; (585) 567-9297</p>\n	<p>\n		Huntington University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. F. Collin Hobbs<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:chobbs@huntington.edu\">chobbs@huntington.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(260) 359-4201</p>\n	<p>\n		Indiana Wesleyan University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Steve Conrad<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:stephen.conrad@indwes.edu\">stephen.conrad@indwes.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		John Brown University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Timothy Wakefield<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:twakefie@jbu.edu\">twakefie@jbu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(479) 524-7248</p>\n	<p>\n		Judson University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. David Hoferer<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:david.hoferer@judsonu.edu\">david.hoferer@judsonu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(847) 628-1100</p>\n	<p>\n		King College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Han Ong<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hanchuanong@king.edu\">hanchuanong@king.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(423) 652-6007</p>\n	<p>\n		The King&rsquo;s University College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Vern Peters<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:vern.peters@kingsu.ca\">vern.peters@kingsu.ca</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(780) 465-3500 x8127</p>\n	<p>\n		Lee University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Michael Freake<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mfreake@leeuniversity.edu\">mfreake@leeuniversity.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(423) 614-8282</p>\n	<p>\n		Malone University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jason Courter<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ccarmichael@malone.edu\">jcourter@malone.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(330) 471-8168</p>\n	<p>\n		The Master&rsquo;s College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Dennis Englin<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:denglin@masters.edu\">denglin@masters.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(661) 259-3540</p>\n	<p>\n		Messiah College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. David Foster<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dfoster@messiah.edu\">dfoster@messiah.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(717) 766-2511 x6860</p>\n	<p>\n		Montreat College<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Mark Lassiter<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mlassiter@montreat.edu\">mlassiter@montreat.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(828) 669-3303</p>\n	<p>\n		North Park University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Linda Vick<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lvick@northpark.edu\">lvick@northpark.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(773) 244-5660</p>\n	<p>\n		Northwest University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Eric Steinkamp<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:eric.steinkamp@northwestu.edu\">eric.steinkamp@northwestu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(425) 889-7780</p>\n	<p>\n		Northwest Nazarene University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. John Cossel &amp; Dr. Leslie Hay<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jocossel@nnu.edu\">jocossel@nnu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(208) 467-8893</p>\n	<p>\n		Northwestern College (Iowa)<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Laurie Furlong &amp; Dr. Todd Tracy<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lfurlong@nwciowa.edu\">lfurlong@nwciowa.edu</a>;<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:ttracy@nwciowa.edu\">ttracy@nwciowa.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(712) 707-7008; (712) 707-7340</p>\n	<p>\n		Oral Roberts University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Hal Reed<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hreed@oru.edu\">hreed@oru.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(918) 495-6945</p>\n	<p>\n		Palm Beach Atlantic University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Thomas Chesnes<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:thomas_chesnes@pba.edu\">thomas_chesnes@pba.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(561) 803-2394</p>\n	<p>\n		Point Loma Nazarene University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Michael Mooring<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mmooring@pointloma.edu\">mmooring@pointloma.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(619) 849-2719</p>\n	<p>\n		Redeemer University College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Edward Berkelaar<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:eberkel@redeemer.ca\">eberkel@redeemer.ca</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(905) 648-2139 x4401</p>\n	<p>\n		Roberts Wesleyan College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Rachel Graham<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Graham_Rachel@roberts.edu>Graham_Rachel@roberts.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(585) 594-6573</p>\n	<p>\n		Southern Nazarene University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jeff Griffitts<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jefgriff@snu.edu\">jefgriff@snu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(405) 491.6640</p>\n	<p>\n		Spring Arbor University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Chris Newhouse<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:chris.newhouse@arbor.edu\">chris.newhouse@arbor.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(517) 750-6379</p>\n	<p>\n		Tabor College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Max Terman<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:maxt@tabor.edu\">maxt@tabor.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(620) 947-3121 x1806</p>\n	<p>\n		Taylor University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jeff Regier<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jfregier@taylor.edu\">jfregier@taylor.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(765) 998-4893</p>\n	<p>\n		Trevecca Nazarene University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Chris Farrell<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cfarrell@trevecca.edu\">cfarrell@trevecca.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(615) 248-1631</p>\n	<p>\n		Trinity Christian College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Abigail Schrotenboer<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:abbie.schrotenboer@trnty.edu\">abbie.schrotenboer@trnty.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(708) 293-4619</p>\n	<p>\n		Trinity International University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Prof. Angelo Rentas<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:arentas@tiu.edu\">arentas@tiu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(847) 371-4181 x7175</p>\n	<p>\n		Trinity Western University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. David Clements &amp; Ms. Karen Steensma<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:clements@twu.ca\">clements@twu.ca</a>;<a href=\"mailto:steensma@twu.ca\"> steensma@twu.ca</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(604) 888-7511 x3280; (604) 888-7511</p>\n	<p>\n		Union University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Mark Bolyard<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mbolyard@uu.edu\">mbolyard@uu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(731) 661-6586</p>\n	<p>\n		University of Northwestern - St. Paul<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Dale Genry<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:djgentry@unwsp.edu\">djgentry@unwsp.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; (651) 631-5245</p>\n	<p>\n		Wayland Baptist University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Andy Kasner<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kasnera@wbu.edu\">kasnera@wbu.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		Westmont College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jeffrey Schloss<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:schloss@westmont.edu\">schloss@westmont.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(805) 565-6118</p>\n	<p>\n		Wheaton College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Kristen Page<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:fred.g.vandyke@wheaton.edu\">kristen.page@wheaton.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(630) 752-7042</p>\n	<p>\n		Whitworth College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Grant Casady<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ctsuchida@whitworth.edu\">gcassady@whitworth.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (509) 777-4597</p>\n</div>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(12,1,1,'<h1>\n	Campus Overview</h1>\n<p>\n	Au Sable has four main campuses where we offer our varied courses. Each of our campuses provides a unique environment for hosting our field-based courses:</p>\n<div>\n	&nbsp;</div>\n<div>\n	<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 580px; height: 580px;\">\n		<tbody>\n			<tr>\n				<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n					<h3>\n						<strong>INDIA CAMPUS</strong><a href=\"/courses/campuses/india/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Campus-India.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 12px; width: 250px; height: 250px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px;\" /></a></h3>\n				</td>\n				<td>\n					<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n						<strong>GREAT LAKES CAMPUS</strong><a href=\"/courses/campuses/great_lakes/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Campus-Great_Lakes2.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 12px; width: 250px; height: 250px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px;\" /></a></h3>\n				</td>\n			</tr>\n			<tr>\n				<td>\n					<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n						<strong>COSTA RICA CAMPUS</strong><a href=\"/courses/campuses/costa_rica/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Campus-Costa_Rica.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 12px; width: 250px; height: 250px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px;\" /></a></h3>\n				</td>\n				<td>\n					<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n						<strong>PACIFIC RIM CAMPUS</strong><a href=\"/courses/campuses/pacific_rim/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Campus-Pacific Rim.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 12px; width: 250px; height: 250px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px;\" /></a></h3>\n					<div>\n						&nbsp;</div>\n				</td>\n			</tr>\n		</tbody>\n	</table>\n</div>\n<p>\n	Our Great Lakes Campus also provides a space for students interested in <a href=\"/research/\">summer research</a>, our <a href=\"/k12programs/\">K-12 Program (and Environmental Education Internship)</a>, and our annual <a href=\"/graduate_fellows/\">Au Sable Graduate Fellows</a> retreat.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(13,1,1,'<h1>\n	Student Life</h1>\n<h2>\n	Incoming Students</h2>\n<p>\n	We are excited for you to arrive and we want to help you be as &nbsp;prepared as possible for your experience at Au Sable. Questions can be directed to the admissions office by phone (231) 587-8686 or email <a href=\"mailto:lynn@ausable.org\">info@ausable.org</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}AS_Day1_LowRes-082-cropped.jpg\" style=\"width: 320px; height: 243px; float: right;\" />Community at Au Sable</h2>\n<p>\n	Community is one of the pillars of Au Sable and part of what makes it such a life-changing experience. As students attest,</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		&ldquo;My time at Au Sable was one of my best experiences, academically as well as in general. It was amazing to spend that time with other students with the same field of study and interests.&rdquo;</li>\n	<li>\n		&ldquo;Au Sable offers a unique opportunity for students with an interest in creation care to learn from the best professors in a field setting, network and form lifelong friendships.&rdquo;</li>\n	<li>\n		&ldquo;Not only did I learn a lot [academically], I learned so much about God&#39;s world and our place in it, and how we are to function as a Christ-centered community.&rdquo;</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	Life at Au Sable is first and foremost about being part of a supportive Christian community. Students, staff, faculty, and families share in all aspects of life together: learning, eating meals, recreating, exploring, worshipping. The learning and growth that takes place outside of the classroom is just as vital as what takes place in the classroom. It&rsquo;s also incredibly fun. Being part of an Au Sable community means never having to search far for a group of people interested in getting a pick-up soccer, volleyball, or ultimate frisbee game going; taking a weekend trip to backpack Jordan River Valley; going running, fishing, biking, hiking, or swimming around the Au Sable campus; talking around a campfire on the beach; having deep discussions about what it means to be a Christian; finding a faculty member willing to share their life experience with you; incubating new ideas about creation care projects on campus, in your community, or around the world; putting together worship services that praise God as Lord and Creator.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />\n	<br />\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}AS_Day2_LowRes-060-300pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 135px; height: 179px; float: right;\" />Faculty-student interaction is especially unique and important at Au Sable. Faculty often work with and assist students outside of class, engaging in research, and spending time together during meals, recreation, and vespers worship services. In the field, we explore and share the order and wonder of the natural world as fellow believers in an environment that proclaims the glory of God. And when faculty and students observe God&rsquo;s creation being abused, we seek ways as God&rsquo;s stewards to protect and restore a degraded environment.</p>\n<h2>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}IMG_3808-300pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 167px; float: right;\" />Worship and Fellowship</h2>\n<p>\n	The Institute provides opportunities for worship and fellowship with various churches in the area, and arranges or provides necessary transportation to them. Au Sable also holds integrative sessions each week on Christian environmental stewardship as well as weekly vesper worship services held at the Institute. Attendance at integrative sessions and vespers services is expected of all students.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	Weekly Schedule</h2>\n<p>\n	The Au Sable academic week is 8:30 a.m. Monday through 4:30 p.m. Friday. Courses are restricted to this period with some exceptions for field trips. The community gathers for Vespers each Sunday evening. Monday is the Integrative Session (Wednesday at PacRim) during which all students and faculty address an environmental stewardship theme or issue, each including a field component. The Integrative Sessions are part of each course and complementary to its content. Integrative Session material is covered in class discussions, assignments, and examinations, and participation in integrative sessions and completion of associated assignments contribute to a student&#39;s final grade in every course.</p>\n<h2>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}600pxl-4-Place-Curtis-Witek-SSI2012-BigTwinLake.jpg\" style=\"width: 285px; height: 190px; float: right;\" />Recreation</h2>\n<p>\n	Recreational opportunities provided by Au Sable are extensive and vary by site and season. At our North American sites, they include&nbsp;swimming, hiking, volleyball, birding and other wildlife observation, soccer, frisbee, cross-country skiing, sledding, mountain and road biking, running, tennis, softball, canoeing, kayaking, snowshoeing, broomball, basketball, tide pool exploration, and snorkeling.</p>\n<h2>\n	Student Conduct</h2>\n<p>\n	Au Sable welcomes students regardless of creed, denomination, race, color, or national origin. We expect students to conduct themselves both on and off Institute grounds in accordance with biblical principles and the rules of conduct required by their home institution. Students are expected to behave positively toward the mutual building up of the Christian community. Consistent with its focus on stewardship, we do not permit smoking, drugs, or alcohol of any kind on Institute grounds or in its facilities.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(14,1,1,'<h1>\n	Course and Credit Information</h1>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}AS_Day1_LowRes-018.jpg\" style=\"float: right; width: 200px; height: 133px;\" />Field-based courses are at the heart of Au Sable&rsquo;s work, and we&rsquo;ve been offering them for over 30 years now. Our courses supplement the environmental science curriculum of over 50 Christian colleges throughout North America, allowing you to take a diverse range of courses focused on your area of interest at our four campuses around the world: <a href=\"/courses/campuses/great_lakes/\">Great Lakes</a>, <a href=\"/courses/campuses/pacific_rim/\">Pacific Rim</a>, <a href=\"/courses/campuses/costa_rica/\">Costa Rica</a>, and <a href=\"/courses/campuses/india/\">India</a>.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; \">\n	<a class=\"shinyBtn\" href=\"/courses/register/\">Register now</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a href=\"/courses/course_information/#Additional\">Course List</a></h2>\n<p>\n	Au Sable courses meet upper-level biology, environmental science, and environmental studies requirements, either as required or elective credits, towards an undergraduate degree. Additionally, almost all of our courses are designated as 4-credit hours. However, if you are a prospective student, it is important to verify the credits you&rsquo;ll receive with your <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\">faculty representative</a>.<br />\n	<br />\n	Below is a list of our course offerings for this school year and upcoming summer. Each course includes a course description, which days it meets, the course type (field, interdisciplinary, and/or applied), the total number of course hours (contact hours), and our instructor. The course type and contact hours can be used when selecting courses which meet the requirements for our <a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/\">Certificate Programs</a>. If you have any further questions about courses, please contact our&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admissions@ausable.org\">admissions office</a>. You may also download a copy of our <a href=\"{filedir_5}AuSable-2018-Bi-Fold-webfinal_compressed.pdf\">course brochure</a> or <a href=\"{filedir_5}2018_bulletin_web_compressed.pdf\">academic bulletin</a>.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(887,1,5,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_3}HPR_DewittRecipient.jpg','xhtml','news_and_resources/news/kyla_dehaan_awarded_2015_calvin_b_dewitt_fellowship#.VTEKsVxdO2s','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(888,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}kyla_2(1).jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 188px; float: right;\" />Kyla DeHaan of Redeemer University College (Ontario) is Au Sable&rsquo;s Calvin B. DeWitt Leadership Fellowship recipient for 2015. DeWitt&#39;s visionary leadership led Au Sable from its inception, and called upon the wider Christian community to care for the earth out of joy for God&rsquo;s gift of creation and out of our responsibility as earthkeepers tasked with serving and protecting it. &nbsp;Kyla is preparing for this work with an intention to become active in agricultural missions, and will be taking courses at Au Sable&rsquo;s Pacific Rim Campus this year to complete her double major in International Development and Environmental Science. At Pacific Rim, Kyla will be taking Ecological Agriculture with Dr. Ron Vos (Dordt College, Iowa) and International Development and Environmental Sustainability with Dr. Michael Ferber (The King&rsquo;s University, Alberta). Kyla chose these courses because as she puts it &ldquo;I love agriculture and want to gain practical skills on how to sustainably use it to benefit the environment and communities around the world.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Kyla_1(1).jpg\" style=\"width: 188px; height: 250px; float: left;\" />The DeWitt Fellowship is not only about recognizing superior academic achievement (Kyla&rsquo;s cumulative college GPA is 3.90), but, even more importantly, about recognizing leadership in creation care. Kyla has been exercising her gifts of leadership in, among other ways, working at a local Hamilton, Ontario food bank called Neighbor 2 Neighbor (N2N). At N2N, Kyla developed the organization&rsquo;s Cross Cultural Diversity Training Program, showing staff members how to more effectively relate to and serve individuals from different (and non-Canadian) cultures who used the food bank. At N2N, Kyla not only delivered food, <em>but also learned the value of having it grow in urban community gardens</em>. But Kyla was only just beginning to diversify her agricultural skills. Working during the summer of 2014 for the Canadian Goat Soap Company (yes, there really is such an organization), Kyla learned how to herd, milk, bed, and feed goats, as well as how to make goat cheese and &ldquo;goat soap&rdquo; (which is made from goat&rsquo;s milk). As goats are important animals in pastoral cultures worldwide, this is extremely practical knowledge. Kyla notes that the most important thing she learned from her experience with goats was &ldquo;how to prioritize work tasks and have fun while doing it.&nbsp; Taking care of animals involves being available at all times and being prepared for the unexpected, but not getting frustrated that emergencies may take away from your planned daily tasks.&rdquo; &nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Kyla&rsquo;s life and work are respected by all who know her. Dr. Robert Joustra, Director of the Centre for Christian Scholarship at Redeemer University College said of Kyla, &ldquo;I would rate her as one of the best students I have ever taught, not only for her keen intellect, but her relaxed and conversational demeanor. She is far ahead of her peers in maturity in both faith and professionalism.&rdquo; Ida Kaastra Mutoigo, Director of World Renew, Canada, who has known Kyla as a student at Redeemer, said of her, &ldquo;She has a lot of innate gifts and high energy for pursuing a successful career in missions.&rdquo; Kyla affirms that judgment, noting, &ldquo;Through the grace of God I became convinced halfway through my first year that I was being called into another field, particularly related to agriculture. Therefore in my second year I transferred schools as well as my major to international development and environmental studies with the intent of pursuing a career in agricultural missions.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	All of us here at Au Sable congratulate Kyla on her award as the 2015 DeWitt Fellow, and commend her for his aspiration to serve others as a servant of Jesus Christ. Welcome Kyla, we look forward to having you here!</p>\n','none','{filedir_8}kyla_Thumb1.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(890,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}OP_4.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 188px; float: right;\" />Since the 1970s, northern lower Michigan has been a region of intense exploration for and recovery of oil and natural gas, placing wells on private, state, and federal lands. &nbsp;A number of these well sites have been abandoned.&nbsp; Efforts to revegetate the sites have had mixed results. &nbsp;In a joint effort to study and find solutions to this problem, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), various private energy companies, and the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies have entered into a collaborative effort to conduct research on some of these well pads designed to identify the site treatment methods and tree species that will work best for intentional reforestation.&nbsp;This study hopes to answer the question relative to what factors are necessary to insure an initial vegetative cover while discouraging invasive species and promoting the potential for return to original native cover type.</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}OP_2.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 188px; float: left;\" />Fred Van Dyke, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Au Sable Institute, developed an experimental design for studying oil pad reforestation, with input from MDNR foresters, wildlife biologists, and administrators, that will permit evaluation of four different management treatments (disking, fertilizing, disking and fertilizing, and no treatment) on four different tree species (red oak, white oak, jack pine, and red pine), creating the ability to evaluate 16 different treatment-species options on a select group of experimental sites. From April 2015, when management treatments will be applied and trees planted, through summer 2019, Van Dyke and students of the Au Sable Institute will monitor the growth rates and survivorship of each tree species under each treatment regime, while at the same time studying the response of understory vegetation (grasses and wildflowers) in each treatment over time. Invasive species control, primarily aimed at reducing infestations of leafy spurge and spotted knapweed, will also be applied on the abandoned well pads, which, in an unmanaged state, often become heavily infested with these invaders.</p>\n<p>\n	Site selection and administrative oversight of the study will be provided by the MDNR, with funding contributed by various private energy companies which extract oil and natural gas in northern Michigan. Cynthia Watson, Property Specialist in Minerals Management for the MDNR, who has been the agency&rsquo;s lead official in developing arrangements for the study, looks forward to beginning this important investigation, noting &ldquo;I applaud Dr. Van Dyke&rsquo;s involvement and expertise in designing the research study necessary to potentially solve the revegetation problems facing our land managers and industry at these former sites. &nbsp;I am hopeful that the results of this study will provide DNR foresters and our oil and gas industry partners with better guidance for successful vegetative restoration of these areas in the future.&rdquo;&nbsp; The idea of the study was originally proposed by Jerry Grieve, Forester and Land Use Resource Analyst for the MDNR&rsquo;s Kalkaska Field Office. &nbsp;Fred Van Dyke added, &ldquo;We at Au Sable see this study as becoming an outstanding example of adaptive management by the MDNR, using current management decisions in the form of a scientific experiment to inform future management decisions. The things we will learn from this study can make major contributions to reforestation from many kinds of disturbances on state forests, and will be a great opportunity for our students at Au Sable to be engaged in original research with high value for conservation.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	The road to discovering the answers to questions of reforesting abandoned oil pads still lies ahead, to be paved with perseverance and hard work over the next five years, but all those involved, the Au Sable Institute, the MDNR, and the energy industry look forward to a productive collaboration to answer this important question.</p>\n','none','{filedir_8}OP_THUMB.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(281,1,5,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_3}HP-Rotator-Executive-Director-Announcement.jpg','xhtml','/news_and_resources/news/au_sable_names_new_executive_director','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(229,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Executive Director Martin Price introduces Au Sable&#39;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&#39;s Earth.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Dear Friend of Au Sable,</p>\n<p>\n	I am excited to send you a copy of our&nbsp;<a href=\"http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102930748754-76/AnnualReport-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">2010 Annual Report</a>&nbsp;(click on link to view report) and inform you of the various ways in which the Institute&nbsp;continues to be a leader in training the next generation to care for God&rsquo;s Earth. &nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	I am delighted to report that Au Sable has made great progress toward financial stability. &nbsp;This financial turn-around has been possible through a combination of new funding sources, reduced expenditures, and careful allocation of resources. &nbsp;Eight new Sustaining Partner colleges and the generosity of Au Sable&rsquo;s supporters have been vital. &nbsp;We received a &ldquo;clean,&rdquo; full audit for the 2010 fiscal year, and our total revenue, including gain on investments, exceeded expenses by a comfortable margin of $137,483. &nbsp;While we continue to be cautious and diligent, we are also optimistic.</p>\n<p>\n	We have stabilized our programs. &nbsp;At the end of September, Au Sable&rsquo;s Whidbey Island campus and programs incorporated into a separate &ldquo;sister&rdquo; NGO called the Pacific Rim Institute (PRI). &nbsp;This is a critical milestone, and a tribute to the efforts of Dr. Robert Pelant and the entire PRI Board. &nbsp;Au Sable contracts with PRI to continue offering courses for our students. &nbsp;In addition to courses, their program includes research and restoration initiatives on this unique western prairie remnant.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Stabilizing our finances and programs allows us to better fulfill our mission and strengthen what we do best: provide an outstanding education and community experience for our students. &nbsp;Our long-standing academic program completed another successful year with 22 courses taught in Michigan and Washington and one course in India. &nbsp;We are also pleased to announce a new international course this spring, Tropical Agriculture and Missions, to be taught in Costa Rica. &nbsp;We continue to work hard to find news ways for our courses to give students knowledge and skills to understand, preserve and restore God&rsquo;s creation.</p>\n<p>\n	While our financial situation has been improving, we continue to face challenges. &nbsp;In our annual report&rsquo;s financial&nbsp;statement section, you will note an income item of $297,840 labeled &ldquo;royalties.&rdquo; &nbsp;These funds come from the oil and gas well that has funded our endowment. &nbsp;The endowment helps to support our operations, capital improvements, and generous scholarships for the academic and environmental education programs. &nbsp;Unfortunately, these well royalities are declining just as we are beginning long-delayed capital improvements to our Great Lakes Campus. &nbsp;This makes our commitment to securing and strengthening other funding sources all the more vital, and we humbly request your assistance in making this possible.</p>\n<p>\n	Au Sable is making a concerted effort to ensure our long-term financial stability and growth by enhancing our&nbsp;development program. &nbsp;One vital part of this effort is establishing a significant donor base. &nbsp;We deeply thank those of you who responded to our financial needs by giving this past year. &nbsp;We couldn&rsquo;t do our work without you. &nbsp;If you would like to make a special gift toward specific needs, or if you have a good contact with someone in a foundation that supports&nbsp;programs such as ours, please write, email or phone me or Associate Director Dr. Dave Mahan.</p>\n<p>\n	Your gift in any amount will be greatly appreciated. &nbsp;You may use the enclosed return envelope or donate on-line at our website (www.ausable.org). &nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Sincerely,</p>\n<p>\n	Dr. Martin Price, Executive Director</p>\n','none','{filedir_8}Au-Sable-Logo-no-words.png','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(15,1,1,'<h1>\n	Costs and Financial Aid</h1>\n<p>\n	Au Sable offers generous scholarships, fellowships, and grants to assist students in meeting the cost of tuition. We encourage you to read carefully about the scholarships, fellowships, and grants below. Please contact the <a href=\"mailto:admissions@ausable.org\">admissions office</a>, if you have any questions.</p>\n<h2>\n	Paying for Au Sable</h2>\n<p>\n	Tuition at Au Sable is US $2640 per 4 credit course. Students who attend one of our sustaining partner schools are eligible for a US $500 tuition reduction (US $600 for Canadian Sustaining Partner schools). In addition to tuition, there are the following fees:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Application Fee: US $25 (non-refundable, not applied to tuition)</li>\n	<li>\n		Tuition Deposit: US $400 (per academic session, <strong>applied to tuition</strong>)</li>\n	<li>\n		Site Fees:</li>\n	<li style=\"margin-left: 80px;\">\n		May Session - Great Lakes: US $205 per week</li>\n	<li style=\"margin-left: 80px;\">\n		May Session - Costa Rica: US $490 per week</li>\n	<li style=\"margin-left: 80px;\">\n		May Session - India: US $230 per week</li>\n	<li style=\"margin-left: 80px;\">\n		Summer Session I - Great Lakes: US $325 per week</li>\n	<li style=\"margin-left: 80px;\">\n		Summer Session II - Great Lakes: US $325 per week</li>\n	<li style=\"margin-left: 80px;\">\n		Summer Session II - Pacific Rim: US $485 per week</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships</h2>\n<p>\n	<strong><img alt=\"\" class=\"img-right\" src=\"{filedir_5}costs-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 275px; height: 206px;\" /></strong>Students are eligible to apply for financial aid from Au Sable after they have completed the registration process and have completed enrollment in their Au Sable courses, including payment of the tuition deposit. Au Sable provides generous financial aid options to students taking our courses because we want to assist in making an Au Sable education possible for every interested student. In 2016, every student who applied for financial aid received one of our grants, fellowships, or scholarships. Our fellowships, grants, and scholarships include:</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>\n	<strong>Sustaining Partner College Grants</strong></h3>\n<p>\n	Students from US&nbsp;<a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/participating_institutions/\">Sustaining Partner Colleges</a>&nbsp;automatically receive a US $500 reduction in tuition in each course they take. Students from Canadian Sustaining Partner Colleges automatically receive a US $600 reduction per course.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>\n	<strong>Honors Scholarship</strong></h3>\n<p>\n	This award is granted to<strong>&nbsp;</strong><u>Institute alumni</u>&nbsp;who have achieved at least a 3.0 G.P.A. in each of their prior Au Sable courses. It is an automatic grant of US $250 (for May courses) and&nbsp;US&nbsp;$400 (per session for summer courses). Receipt of the Au Sable Honors Scholarship does not diminish the alumni&rsquo;s opportunity to qualify for additional financial assistance.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>\n	<strong>Grant-in-aid</strong></h3>\n<p>\n	Grants are provided for students who have financial need and do not qualify for any other fellowships at the Au Sable Institute. Grants will be awarded in the amount of US $600 (May and Summer Sessions). Awards will be made on the basis of demonstrated financial need, availability of funds and date of application.</p>\n<p>\n	The following are requirements for this grant:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Financial need must be demonstrated.</li>\n	<li>\n		The student must have good to excellent academic ability.</li>\n	<li>\n		Fellowship recipients are not eligible for grant-in-aid.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	The following materials are required in the application for the 2018 Au Sable Grant-in-aid:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		A personal statement describing financial need.</li>\n	<li>\n		A copy of the first two pages of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Aid Report (SAR), which shows the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).</li>\n	<li>\n		A current academic transcript (official or unofficial).</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	<strong>Deadline:</strong>&nbsp;All application materials should be submitted at the same time by the student to the admissions office at the Great Lakes Campus&nbsp;<strong>by January 15.</strong></p>\n<p>\n	Awards will be announced as early as January 31. Subsequent fellowship applications will continue to be accepted, with deadlines of February 15 and March 15, if fellowship funds remain available or until individual course enrollment exceeds 10 students or campus enrollment in that term exceeds 30 students, whichever comes first. In such cases, new Grant-in-aid awards are announced at the end of the month. Students must be enrolled in Au Sable classes prior to the application deadline for consideration.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>\n	<strong>Au Sable Fellowship</strong></h3>\n<p>\n	The Institute recognizes certain students having abilities, interests and leadership potential in environmental stewardship by designating such students as &ldquo;Au Sable Fellows.&rdquo; Au Sable Fellows are granted financial support of US $1,500 (summer courses only). Fellowships are merit-based and require evidence of excellent academic ability (min. 3.0 GPA). Fellowship recipients must enroll in two courses per summer session.</p>\n<p>\n	The Au Sable Faculty Representative recommends students for Au Sable Fellow designation according to the following criteria:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Superior academic ability, exceptional interest in environmental studies, and potential for leadership in environmental stewardship.</li>\n	<li>\n		Reflection of the biblical principles of love, service, and stewardship in daily life.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	The following materials are required in the application for the Au Sable Fellowship:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		A completed recommendation form from the Au Sable Faculty Representative that affirms the student&#39;s academic qualifications, interest in environmental studies, and leadership potential.</li>\n	<li>\n		A current academic transcript (official or unofficial).</li>\n	<li>\n		A personal essay from the student including their interest in environmental stewardship and a statement of faith affirming the application of biblical principles of love, service and stewardship in their daily life.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	<strong>Deadline: </strong>All application materials should be submitted at the same time by the Au Sable Faculty Representative to the admissions office at the Great Lakes Campus <strong>by January 15.</strong> Students should plan their requests with the faculty representative to allow enough time for completion prior to the deadline.</p>\n<p>\n	Awards will be announced as early as January 31. Subsequent fellowship applications will continue to be accepted, with deadlines of February 15 and March 15, if fellowship funds remain available or until individual course enrollment exceeds 10 students or campus enrollment in that term exceeds 30 students, whichever comes first. In such cases, new Fellowship awards are announced at the end of the month. Students must be enrolled in Au Sable classes prior to the application deadline for consideration.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>\n	<strong>Missionary Earthkeeping Fellowship</strong></h3>\n<p>\n	These fellowships are awarded to qualified students demonstrating a vocational commitment to a career in missions and the application of environmental knowledge and skill in missionary efforts. This <strong>award normally provides US $2000</strong> (summer courses) or <strong>US $1000</strong> (May courses). Summer fellowship recipients must enroll in two courses per summer session. This aid is merit-based, requiring excellent academic ability and an interest in a missions career.</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Students may apply or be nominated for this fellowship by the Au Sable Faculty Representative from their campus.</li>\n	<li>\n		Required Materials include:\n		<ul>\n			<li>\n				A vocational statement by the student that confirms a dedication to a career in missions</li>\n			<li>\n				A current academic transcript (official or unofficial)</li>\n			<li>\n				A current resume</li>\n			<li>\n				Letters of recommendation from your Au Sable Faculty Representative, one other faculty or staff member at your home college, and a missions professional attesting to the student&#39;s commitment to a career in missions and the application of environmental knowledge and skill in missionary efforts</li>\n		</ul>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	<strong>Deadline:</strong> All application materials, except the additional recommendation letter/missions reference, should be submitted at the same time by the Au Sable Faculty Representative to the admissions office at the Great Lakes Campus by <strong>January 15. </strong>The additional recommendation letter/missions reference may be included in the application materials sent by the Faculty Representative or may be sent directly by the recommender to the Institute at the address below, before the application deadline.</p>\n<p>\n	Awards will be announced by February 15. The student must be enrolled in Au Sable classes prior to the application deadline for consideration.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>\n	<strong>Harold Z. Snyder Fellowship</strong></h3>\n<p>\n	To commemorate the vision, life, and legacy of Au Sable founder Dr. Harold Snyder, the Institute offers the Harold Snyder Fellowship to provide <strong>an annual award of US $3000 </strong>towards two courses at Au Sable. The Fellowship is given to one student each year who shows promise of developing the passion, vision, and skill to do and teach science to others as an expression of Christian faith, and as a commitment to serve and protect God&#39;s earth.</p>\n<p>\n	Read more about Harold&#39;s legacy on the <a href=\"/about/history/\">Au Sable history webpage</a>.</p>\n<p>\n	The Au Sable Institute invites application for the Harold Snyder Fellowship from students who possess and provide:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		A statement by the student to the Institute explaining his or her own understanding and appreciation of the work of Harold Snyder and the Au Sable Institute, and their hopes and desires for studying the biological or environmental sciences as an act of appreciation for God&#39;s Creation as well as an act of worship of the Creator.</li>\n	<li>\n		A current academic transcript (official or unofficial) displaying:\n		<ul>\n			<li>\n				Superior academic ability (GPA of 3.00 or higher)</li>\n			<li>\n				Sophomore standing or higher at a participating college of the Au Sable Institute</li>\n			<li>\n				Academic record providing evidence of pursuit of advanced knowledge and skills of environmental and conservation science</li>\n		</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n		Letters of recommendation from the Au Sable Faculty Representative and one other faculty member at the student&#39;s home college attesting to the student&#39;s commitment to and vision for environmental stewardship and academic promise.</li>\n	<li>\n		A pastoral reference or reference from the campus ministry staff of the student&#39;s institution attesting to the applications commitment to faithful and obedient Christian living as a disciple of Jesus Christ.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	Acceptance of the Harold Snyder Fellowship requires registration for and completion of a minimum of two courses in residence at Au Sable&#39;s Great Lakes Campus during the year in which the award is given. While there is no restriction as to which courses the recipient might take, we would encourage Field Biology in Spring, Aquatic Biology, or Lake Ecology and Management, as these subjects were close to Dr. Snyder&#39;s own academic interests.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Deadline:</strong> All application materials, except the additional recommendation letter/pastoral reference, should be submitted at the same time by the Au Sable Faculty Representative to the admissions office at the Great Lakes Campus by <strong>January 15</strong>. The additional recommendation letter/pastoral reference may be included in the application materials sent by the Faculty Representative, or may be sent directly by the recommender to the Institute at the address below before the application deadline. Students should plan their requests with the faculty representative and references to allow enough time for completion prior to the deadline.</p>\n<p>\n	Awards will be announced by February 15. The student must be enrolled in Au Sable classes prior to the nomination deadline for consideration. This fellowship is granted to a student enrolled in either summer session at the Great Lakes Campus.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>\n	<strong>David C. Mahan Fellowship</strong></h3>\n<p>\n	To commemorate the legacy of 30 years of service by Au Sable&#39;s former Associate Executive Director, Dr. David C. Mahan, the Institute offers the David C. Mahan Fellowship to provide an annual<strong> award of US $2000</strong> towards two courses at Au Sable. The Mahan Fellowship is given to one student each year who shows the ability to advance the work of creation care through creative and caring relational collaborations with others, a hallmark of the work of Dave Mahan during his three decades at Au Sable.</p>\n<p>\n	The Au Sable Institute invites applications for the David C. Mahan Fellowship from students who possess and provide:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		A statement by the student to the Institute explaining his or her own understanding and appreciation of the work of Dave Mahan and the Au Sable Institute, and their skill in creating relationally based collaborations to further creation care.</li>\n	<li>\n		A current academic transcript (official or unofficial) displaying:\n		<ul>\n			<li>\n				Superior academic ability (GPA of 3.00 or higher)</li>\n			<li>\n				Sophomore standing or higher at a participating college of the Au Sable Institute</li>\n			<li>\n				Academic record providing evidence of pursuit of advanced knowledge and skills of environmental and conservation science</li>\n		</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n		Letters of recommendation from the Au Sable Faculty Representative and one other faculty member at the student&#39;s home college attesting to the student&#39;s commitment to and vision for environmental stewardship and academic promise.</li>\n	<li>\n		A pastoral reference or reference from the campus ministry staff of the student&#39;s institution attesting to the applicant&#39;s commitment to faithful and obedient Christian living as a disciple of Jesus Christ.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	Acceptance of the David C. Mahan Fellowship requires registration for and completion of a minimum of two courses in residence at Au Sable&#39;s Great Lakes Campus during the year in which the award is given. While there is no restriction as to which courses the recipient might take, we would encourage Aquatic Biology, Lake Ecology and Management, or Watersheds in Global Development as these subjects were close to Dr. Mahan&#39;s own academic interests.</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Deadline:</strong> All application materials, except the additional recommendation letter/pastoral reference, should be submitted at the same time by the Au Sable Faculty Representative to the admissions office at the Great Lakes Campus by <strong>January 15.</strong> The additional recommendation letter/pastoral reference may be included in the application materials sent by the Faculty Representative or may be sent directly by the recommender to the Institute at the address below before the application deadline.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Awards will be announced by Feburary 15. The student must be enrolled in Au Sable classes prior to the nomination deadline for consideration. This fellowship is granted to a student enrolled in either summer session at the Great Lakes Campus.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>\n	<strong>Calvin B. DeWitt Leadership Fellowship</strong></h3>\n<p>\n	Dr. Calvin B. DeWitt is the founding Executive Director of the Au Sable Institute. Since its formation under Cal DeWitt&#39;s leadership in 1979, Au Sable has become an Institute of national and international recognition in Christian environmental stewardship. more than 4,000 people have taken courses in Au Sable&#39;s College Academic Program and over 130,000 have participated as students in its Environmental Education Program for K-12 students in northern Michigan. The DeWitt Fellowship is given to one student each year who shows the potential for leadership and vision in Christian environmental stewardship that reflects Cal DeWitt&#39;s legacy at the Au Sable Institute.</p>\n<p>\n	Any Participating College may nominate one student for a Leadership Fellowship each year. Au Sable will normally select one student to receive this award. The recipient receives a <strong>US $5100 Leadership Fellowship</strong> that will be applied to the recipient&#39;s expenses for one summer session (two-course enrollment required). In addition to academic excellence, nominees must show high potential for leadership in Christian environmental stewardship as documented by the nominating institution in the case statement prepared on behalf of the nominee.</p>\n<p>\n	The case statement should include:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		A nomination letter from the college representative describing the student&#39;s financial need and giving evidence of the student&#39;s leadership potential, including personal growth in recent years.</li>\n	<li>\n		A personal statement (500-600 words) by the student reflecting on experiences which demonstrate past leadership, interest in and commitment to Christian environmental stewardship.</li>\n	<li>\n		The student&#39;s statement of personal faith and future goals and aspirations.</li>\n	<li>\n		A current college transcript (official or unofficial)</li>\n	<li>\n		A resume listing education, service involvement, leadership positions and community, church, and co-curricular activities.</li>\n	<li>\n		Two letters of recommendation in addition to the nominating recommendation.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	<strong>Deadline:</strong> All application materials, except the additional recommendation letters, should be submitted at the same time by the Au Sable Faculty Representative to the admissions office at the Great Lakes Campus by <strong>January 15</strong>. The two additional recommendation letters may be included in the case statement by the Faculty Representative or may be sent by the recommenders directly to the Institute at the address below, before the application deadline.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Awards will be announced by February 15. The student must be enrolled in Au Sable classes prior to the nomination deadline for consideration. The fellowship is granted to a student enrolled in either summer session.</p>\n<h3>\n	&nbsp;</h3>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(1110,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	What do expertise in Middle Eastern culture, international and environmental law, and educational leadership &ndash; combined with a passionate Christian commitment to care for God&rsquo;s earth &ndash; have in common? &nbsp;You can find them all residing in Au Sable&rsquo;s newest Trustee, Dale Stephenson.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	What do expertise in Middle Eastern culture, international and environmental law, and educational leadership &ndash; combined with a passionate Christian commitment to care for God&rsquo;s earth &ndash; have in common? &nbsp;You can find them all residing in Au Sable&rsquo;s newest Trustee, Dale Stephenson.</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}DaleStephenson_lake.JPG\" style=\"width: 350px; height: 221px; float: left;\" /></p>\n<p>\n	Visiting Dale in his quiet, north woods cabin home near the Au Sable Institute on Rainbow Lake, where he enjoys, among other things, making stone-over pizza with his wife Carol, you might not suspect that you are in the company of an individual known throughout the international legal community.&nbsp; Such is the case, however, when you enjoy the fellowship of Dale Stephenson, former General Partner with the international law firm of Squire Sanders (now Squire Patton Boggs). &nbsp;An expert in international environmental law with many years of experience, especially in the Middle East and Caribbean regions, Dale has, in his professional life, represented many foreign governments including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and the Republic of Trinidad &amp; Tobago, as well as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), all as part of his larger work of helping to develop federal authorities and other initiatives in these countries.&nbsp; In addition to drafting comprehensive environmental laws and regulations outside the United States, he also has been recognized as one of the leading U.S. environmental lawyers throughout his career.</p>\n<p>\n	No stranger to positions of leadership in educational organizations, Dale is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees of Spring Arbor University (SAU) in Spring Arbor, Michigan, and has served in multiple positions on the SAU Board since 1995. &nbsp;SAU, a Christian liberal arts university that is also one of Au Sable&rsquo;s Participating Colleges, named Dale Alumnus of the Year in 2015. &nbsp;In addition to his work as Chair of the SAU Board, Dale also serves as a Director of the Spring Arbor University Foundation and on the legal advisory committees of FLOW (For Love of Water), a non-profit environmental organization working to ensure that the waters of the Great Lakes are protected now and for future generations.</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}DaleandFrankieStephenson.JPG\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 250px; float: right;\" />Dale&rsquo;s connection to Au Sable predates the Institute itself. A camper at the (then) Au Sable Trails Camp established by Au Sable&rsquo;s Founder, Dr. Harold Snyder, Dale describes his first encounter with Au Sable as &ldquo;an early opportunity for experiential learning that helped forge my life-long focus on the environment.&rdquo; &nbsp;Since returning permanently to northern Michigan in 2014, Dale and his wife Carol have become increasingly involved in Au Sable&rsquo;s work, especially in its college academic program, where Dale has been a guest speaker with different Au Sable courses in the classroom and in the field, and in Au Sable&rsquo;s Environmental Education Internship Program which provides education in environmental stewardship for K &ndash; 8<sup>th</sup> grade students from public, parochial and home schools throughout northern Michigan.</p>\n<p>\n	Dale looks forward to his new role as one of Au Sable&rsquo;s Trustees for very specific reasons:&nbsp; &ldquo;After investing my professional career helping to protect and restore God&rsquo;s creation, I am keenly aware of the critical need to further advance that cause through educating and equipping future generations of leaders that will pursue that same passion.&rdquo;&nbsp; And, as for the current Trustees, there is an attitude of excitement and anticipation toward working with Dale. Newly-elected Au Sable Board Chair Dr. Robert Zwier, formerly Provost of Roberts Wesleyan College, noted, &quot;Dale will be a significant asset to the Au Sable Board of Trustees, and we eagerly look forward to his contributions. He brings an exceptional blend of experience in environmental law and Christian higher education, a strong commitment to the mission of the Institute, and a passion to make a difference.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	As Au Sable continues to move forward to deliver its mission to inspire and educate people to serve, protect, and restore God&rsquo;s earth, we look forward to the many gifts and talents Dale Stephenson will bring to those efforts. Congratulations on your election as a Trustee, Dale, and welcome to the Board.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(1109,1,3,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','none','','none','','none','','none','<p>\n	Dale Stephenson is a well known&nbsp;and respected expert in environmental law who&#39;s distinguished career as former General Partner with the international law firm Squire Sanders (now Spuire Patton Boggs) has gained him esteem in the international legal community. Through his legal expertise, Dale now serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustee of Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor Michigan, the Director of the Spring Arbor University Foundation and a member of the legal advisory committee of FLOW (For Love of Water) a non-profit environmental organization working to ensure that the waters of the Great Lakes are protected now and for future generations.</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}DaleStephenson_small1.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0061','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	In his legal career, Dale has worked extensively in international environmental law, representing foreign governments of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as well as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In addition to drafting comprehensive environmental&nbsp;laws and regulations outside the United States, he also has been recognized as one of the leading U.S. environmental lawyers throughout his career.</p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(16,1,1,'<h1>\n	Certificate Programs</h1>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}certificate-programs.jpg\" style=\"padding: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; float: right; width: 290px; height: 214px;\" />Every year a number of students take advantage of Au Sable&rsquo;s specialized courses to become certified in a particular area of environmental stewardship. Completing an Au Sable certificate program confirms a student&rsquo;s expertise in the foundational knowledge and skills of that particular area of environmental stewardship, while offering the flexibility for students to shape their course of study according to their interests. ASI administers certificate programs in the following areas:</p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<strong><a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/naturalist_certificate/\">Naturalist</a></strong></h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<strong><a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/land_resources_analyst_certificate/\">Land Resources Analyst</a></strong></h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<strong><a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/water_resources_analyst_certificate/\">Water Resources Analyst</a></strong></h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<strong><a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/environmental_analyst_certificate/\">Environmental Analyst</a></strong></h2>\n<p>\n	&#8232;<br />\n	Students interested in working toward a certificate should indicate this on their admissions form or give written notice to <a href=\"mailto:brian@ausable.org?subject=Au%20Sable%20Certificate%20Program\">Brian Keas, the Director of Educational Development</a>. &nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	To receive their certificate, students working toward a certificate must file a formal certificate application no later than the beginning of the semester in which they expect to graduate from their home institution. Applications may be obtained from the <a href=\"mailto:admissions@ausable.org\">Admissions Office</a>.</p>\n<p>\n	Students working toward any Au Sable certificate or the Institute diploma must complete the following:</p>\n<ol>\n	<li>\n		A baccalaureate degree program at a college or university approved by the Institute.</li>\n	<li>\n		An approved major field of study at a liberal arts college or university with an average grade of C or better in the major field of study.</li>\n	<li>\n		A minimum of three approved courses for a minimum of 270 contact hours taken in residence at the Institute.</li>\n	<li>\n		A minimum of four field courses totaling a minimum of 300 contact hours taken at either or both the college and the Institute.</li>\n	<li>\n		A minimum of one applied course with a minimum of 45 contact hours.</li>\n	<li>\n		A minimum of two interdisciplinary courses each with a minimum of 45 contact hours.</li>\n	<li>\n		An average grade of C or better for courses taken at the Institute for certification and an average grade of B or better for courses taken at the Institute for a diploma.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>\n	Each certificate requires specific course, skill, and experience qualifications for students to complete their program of choice. Read more about our <a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/naturalist_certificate/\">naturalist</a>, <a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/land_resources_analyst_certificate/\">land resources analyst</a>, <a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/water_resources_analyst_certificate/\">water resources analyst</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/environmental_analyst_certificate/\">environmental analyst</a>&nbsp;certificates.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(17,1,1,'<h1>\n	Teaching Faculty</h1>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(162,1,1,'<h1>\n	Copyright</h1>\n<p>\n	All content included on Ausable.org (text, graphics, logos, interface design, photographs, digital downloads, data) is the property of Au Sable Institute or its content suppliers, and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.</p>\n<p>\n	Content displayed on the Ausable.org site cannot be redistributed or used for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Au Sable Institute.</p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(163,1,1,'<h3>\n	<a href=\"/courses/testimonials/\">Student Testimonial</a></h3>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;The thing I loved about Au Sable classes was all the hands on learning from field trips, lab work, ecological sampling, etc. Also I enjoyed ... the times when all classes merged to learn about topics in conservation together. And of course, I have fond memories of the people and my time spent outdoors in the natural beauty all around the campus.&rdquo;<br />\n	<a href=\"/courses/testimonials/\">Read More</a></p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(164,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	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 Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management.</p>\n<p>\n	Dr. Riffell&rsquo;s experience as an Au Sable alumnus strongly influenced his decision to teach at Au Sable. He took Restoration Ecology in the summer of 1991 and completed his summer research at the Great Lakes Campus, studying the distribution of Ash trees with a particularly distinct leaf. Riffell has known since he was a student that he wanted to come back one day and teach.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Sam-Riffel1.jpg\" style=\"padding: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; float: right; height: 300px; width: 219px;\" />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 Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management.</p>\n<p>\n	Dr. Riffell&rsquo;s experience as an Au Sable alumnus strongly influenced his decision to teach at Au Sable. He took Restoration Ecology in the summer of 1991 and completed his summer research at the Great Lakes Campus, studying the distribution of Ash trees with a particularly distinct leaf. Riffell has known since he was a student that he wanted to come back one day and teach.</p>\n<p>\n	Au Sable made a big impact on his academic career path since his undergraduate days. He completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Asbury College, his master&rsquo;s degree in environmental studies from Baylor University, and his doctorate in zoology from Michigan State University.</p>\n<p>\n	With five current graduate students working with him at Mississippi State and three more joining the ranks, research takes up most of Riffell&rsquo;s time. His research focus includes: wildlife conservation in agricultural landscapes, landscape ecology, and the role of technology in education.</p>\n<p>\n	His background makes him the perfect candidate to take on the Conservation Biology class as well as the Session I Research Methods course. One research student commented on the high expectations set by Riffell: &ldquo;We were pushed to perform above an undergraduate level. This class was a simulation of grad school. I feel so much more prepared for graduate level research after taking this class.&rdquo; We&nbsp;are excited that Dr. Riffell has joined the faculty at Au Sable and&nbsp;look forward to seeing&nbsp;how he&rsquo;ll challenge and shape our students in his course and summer research in the future.</p>\n','none','{filedir_1}Sam-Riffel-Blog-Thumb.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(165,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Dr. Martin Price&rsquo;s passion for using science to feed the hungry began in his mid-20s when five men from his church invited him into the deepest jungles of southern Mexico. It was there that he first encountered extreme poverty.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" class=\"border-right\" src=\"{filedir_5}BlogPostPHOTODr_Price.jpg\" />Dr. Martin Price&rsquo;s passion for using science to feed the hungry began in his mid-20s when five men from his church invited him into the deepest jungles of southern Mexico. It was there that he first encountered extreme poverty.</p>\n<p>\n	Upon his return, Price engrossed himself in his doctoral research at Indiana University, all the while pondering how he could use his scientific skill to meet critical human needs and engage his growing interest in cross-cultural missions.</p>\n<p>\n	After earning his doctorate in biochemistry, Price joined the faculty at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA. During the following decade, he left his faculty position at Geneva, met and married his wife, Bonnie, and worked for Battelle Memorial Institute, a contract research organization. In 1981 he was led to ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization). Price cites Proverbs 16:9 as vital in helping him follow his chosen path: &ldquo;A man&rsquo;s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Price led ECHO for more than 25 years before retiring from his position there, but retirement has not dulled his passion for helping people through the work of science. In August, Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies welcomed him as its new Executive Director.</p>\n<p>\n	About his new involvement with Au Sable, Price says &ldquo;I first heard of Au Sable in the mid-80s when I was invited to a symposium on Missionary Earthkeeping at the Great Lakes site. My career at that point was not in an environmental science direction, but in helping those working with small-holder farmers in impoverished countries&mdash;the place where urgent human needs and severe environmental needs interface.&rdquo; &nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	He learned more about Au Sable over the years as many of ECHO&rsquo;s interns had also studied or served as environmental education interns at Au Sable. &ldquo;Their time at Au Sable and things they learned often came up in conversation. It was more than just the content&mdash;there was something about the experience there that had clearly impacted them.&nbsp; Some influenced my own thinking and practice and helped turn me into an avid recycler!&nbsp; When alums would pass through ECHO, there seemed to be instant camaraderie even if they had never met.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Price wants Au Sable students to know they can use their science education in many ways, including helping the poor in developing countries. For years, Au Sable has sent students to ECHO for a May course in tropical agriculture. And, as mentioned previously, many Au Sable alumni have become interns and staff at ECHO.</p>\n<p>\n	The next year will be critical for Au Sable, according to Price. &ldquo;Although we ran into some serious trouble and the organization was in intensive care for a while, Au Sable survived&nbsp;because of experienced board and staff and the support of its donors. This next year we want to show our friends and alumni that we can run a full load of courses and do it within budget. Au Sable is a sustainable ministry and I am confident we will be here in the years to come.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	He mentions that Au Sable has many great assets, one being its long history. &ldquo;The fact that Au Sable has, for decades, had ministry taking place in a particular location is meaningful. It offers an education grounded in a sense of place as well as serving a need to many colleges in offering courses that they do not. The integration of a scriptural basis at the very practical level of &lsquo;why I should care about the environment&rsquo; is both critical and unique to Au Sable.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	When asked if he has anything to say to Au Sable&rsquo;s friends and alumni, Dr. Price doesn&rsquo;t miss a beat. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re here to stay and we are going to focus on doing the best job we can to make the time the students spend with us incredible and unforgettable. We want them to draw closer to God in the process.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Have questions? 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Over the years Au Sable has had students majoring in pre-law, business, and anthropology, among others. These students bring a unique perspective and remind us that every discipline engages with science and the environment in one way or another.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img align=\"right\" alt=\"\" border=\"2\" src=\"{filedir_5}Megan-Stitzel.jpg\" style=\"padding: 5px; margin-left: 5px;\" />It&rsquo;s a good reminder to have every once in a while: you don&rsquo;t have to be a biology major to be a part of Au Sable. Over the years Au Sable has had students majoring in pre-law, business, and anthropology, among others. These students bring a unique perspective and remind us that every discipline engages with science and the environment in one way or another.</p>\n<p>\n	This summer, we&rsquo;ve been reminded of the ways that the arts intersect the environment.&nbsp; Megan Stitzel, a biological illustration major, has joined us from Geneva College (class of 2012).</p>\n<p>\n	Megan began her college career as many Au Sable students do, as a biology major.&nbsp; However, two years into her studies she decided she wanted a different career path. After sitting down with her advisor, Megan found out about medical illustration. Medical illustration allows Megan to combine her passion for art with her passion for science. Geneva&rsquo;s relationship with the Art Institute of Pittsburgh connected these two worlds and made her program feasible.</p>\n<p>\n	Like all Au Sable courses, field experience at Au Sable gave Megan new contexts to refine her craft.&nbsp; During the summer, Megan focused her time on four specific projects. One was a split anatomy illustration of a red squirrel, where different parts of the squirrel reveal different layers of its anatomy. Her second piece was intended to improve her method with graphite using the detailed subject of a hog-nosed snake. Her third project was drawing turtles from live specimens.&nbsp; And her final illustration had her getting up close and personal with aquatic macro-invertebrates through a dissecting microscope.</p>\n<p>\n	Megan found the Au Sable environment to be a perfect context for an illustration internship: a plethora of available subjects, ample time and space to focus on her work, and access to the knowledge and expertise of students and professors. She hopes to pass along her experience to other art students (from Geneva and other schools) and encourage them to spend time at Au Sable in the future.</p>\n','none','{filedir_8}Megan-Stitzel-Thumb.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(167,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	It&rsquo;s a good reminder to have every once in a while: you don&rsquo;t have to be a biology major to be a part of Au Sable. Over the years Au Sable has had students majoring in pre-law, business, and anthropology, among others. These students bring a unique perspective and remind us that every discipline engages with science and the environment in one way or another.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img align=\"right\" alt=\"\" border=\"2\" src=\"{filedir_5}Megan-Stitzel.jpg\" style=\"padding: 5px; margin-left: 5px;\" />It&rsquo;s a good reminder to have every once in a while: you don&rsquo;t have to be a biology major to be a part of Au Sable. Over the years Au Sable has had students majoring in pre-law, business, and anthropology, among others. These students bring a unique perspective and remind us that every discipline engages with science and the environment in one way or another.</p>\n<p>\n	This summer, we&rsquo;ve been reminded of the ways that the arts intersect the environment.&nbsp; Megan Stitzel, a biological illustration major, has joined us from Geneva College (class of 2012).</p>\n<p>\n	Megan began her college career as many Au Sable students do, as a biology major.&nbsp; However, two years into her studies she decided she wanted a different career path. After sitting down with her advisor, Megan found out about medical illustration. Medical illustration allows Megan to combine her passion for art with her passion for science. Geneva&rsquo;s relationship with the Art Institute of Pittsburgh connected these two worlds and made her program feasible.</p>\n<p>\n	Like all Au Sable courses, field experience at Au Sable gave Megan new contexts to refine her craft.&nbsp; During the summer, Megan focused her time on four specific projects. One was a split anatomy illustration of a red squirrel, where different parts of the squirrel reveal different layers of its anatomy. Her second piece was intended to improve her method with graphite using the detailed subject of a hog-nosed snake. Her third project was drawing turtles from live specimens.&nbsp; And her final illustration had her getting up close and personal with aquatic macro-invertebrates through a dissecting microscope.</p>\n<p>\n	Megan found the Au Sable environment to be a perfect context for an illustration internship: a plethora of available subjects, ample time and space to focus on her work, and access to the knowledge and expertise of students and professors. She hopes to pass along her experience to other art students (from Geneva and other schools) and encourage them to spend time at Au Sable in the future.</p>\n','none','{filedir_8}Megan-Stitzel-Thumb.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(168,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	&quot;It looks like everything&#39;s dead.&quot;</p>\n<p>\n	Samantha Joye, a professor from the University of Georgia, is being interviewed by ABC News while on a submarine expedition at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.</p>\n<p>\n	As the one year anniversary of the tragic Deepwater Horizon blowout approaches, Professor Joye and her team continue to study the ongoing impacts of the oil spill (technically not an oil spill but a hydrocarbon discharge) on the Gulf&rsquo;s ecosystem. Their study involved 250 cores of the seafloor over 2,600 square miles, and included sites that they had been researching before the leak occurred.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	&quot;It looks like everything&#39;s dead.&quot;</p>\n<p>\n	Samantha Joye, a professor from the University of Georgia, is being interviewed by <a href=\"http://abcnews.go.com/US/exclusive-submarine-dive-finds-oil-dead-sea-life/story?id=12305709\" target=\"_blank\">ABC News</a> while on a submarine expedition at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.</p>\n<p>\n	As the one year anniversary of the tragic Deepwater Horizon blowout approaches, Professor Joye and her team continue to study the ongoing impacts of the oil spill (technically not an oil spill but a hydrocarbon discharge) on the Gulf&rsquo;s ecosystem. Their study involved 250 cores of the seafloor over 2,600 square miles, and included sites that they had been researching before the leak occurred.</p>\n<p>\n	They just presented their findings at the <a href=\"http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/02/live-aaas---samantha-joye-on-bp-.html\" target=\"_blank\">American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting</a> this past weekend, and what they found was grim: no living signs of typically abundant marine critters remained on the oil-covered ocean floor.</p>\n<p>\n	You would never guess this from visiting the Gulf today. The surface level slicks are gone, the shore habitat has been cleaned, and wildlife is no longer washing up covered in oil. Even the fishing and tourist industries are starting to crank back up.</p>\n<p>\n	But, in this case, things are not as they seem. Large quantities of oil that were not skimmed up or broken down eventually sank to the bottom, covering swaths of the Gulf floor with almost half a foot of oil and dead marine organisms.</p>\n<p>\n	Meanwhile, almost predictably, BP representatives have recently claimed that the Gulf would fully recover by the end of 2012. Dr. Joye&rsquo;s take is quite the opposite, according to the <a href=\"http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12520630\" target=\"_blank\">BBC</a>: &quot;I think it&#39;s going to be 2012 before we begin to really see the fisheries implications and repercussions from this.&quot;</p>\n<p>\n	Unfortunately, now that the Gulf oil spill has largely dropped out of the news, and many of the visible manifestations are gone, it is easy to forget that the problem still very much exists and warrants our attention.<br />\n	As Christians, we have an opportunity here to show the world that God cares for his creation&mdash;even the parts not usually visible to humans&mdash;and calls us to work for its flourishing (Genesis 1 and 2).</p>\n<p>\n	The ministry I now work for, the <a href=\"http://www.creationcare.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Evangelical Environmental Network</a>, helped coordinate the Christian response to the Gulf Oil Spill by holding prayer meetings in affected areas, and by bringing religious and political leaders down to the Gulf to experience firsthand what was going on. Our executive director, Rev. Mitch Hescox, also undertook an 80 mile prayer walk through the region, stopping often to meet and pray with local communities. It is a meaningful start, but much more remains to be done.</p>\n<p>\n	As time passes and the news cycle continues to move on, I pray that we will not forget the Gulf of Mexico, but will instead faithfully champion its healing and join those working to bring it back to life.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(169,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	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 subject area. Au Sable Institute is pleased to announce the following certificate recipients for Summer 2010:</p>\n','none','<p>\n	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 subject area. Au Sable Institute is pleased to announce the following certificate recipients for Summer 2010:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ashley Ballou Free</strong>, Gordon College (Wenham, MA), Environmental Analyst Certificate</li>\n<li><strong>Richelle Hauck Dourte</strong>, Messiah College (Grantham, PA), Environmentalist Certificate</li>\n<li><strong>Nathan Sather</strong>, Bethel University (St. Paul, MN), Environmental Analyst and Water Resources Analyst Certificates</li>\n<li><strong>Holly Kress</strong>, North Park University (Chicago, IL), Stewardship Ecologist Certificate</li>\n<li><strong>Jeff Koning</strong>, Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI), Naturalist Certificate</li>\n</ul>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(170,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	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&rsquo;s University College (Edmonton, AB); Amy Scott of Abilene Christian University (Abilene, TX); Lindsay Thomsen of Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL); and Brandon Besteman of Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, MI).</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img align=\"right\" alt=\"\" border=\"2\" src=\"{filedir_5}EEIP-News.jpg\" style=\"padding: 5px; margin-left: 5px;\" />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&rsquo;s University College (Edmonton, AB); Amy Scott of Abilene Christian University (Abilene, TX); Lindsay Thomsen of Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL); and Brandon Besteman of Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, MI). The courses, under the direction of master teacher Trish Fagg, began in mid-September and continue through mid-October at the Au Sable Institute Great Lakes campus. For more information about ASI&rsquo;s internship program, please contact ASI @&nbsp;(800) 315-2836 or email <a href=\"mailto:trish@ausable.org\">trish@ausable.org</a>.</p>\n','none','{filedir_8}EEIP-News-Thumb.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(171,1,5,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_3}HP-Rotator-StudentLifeNew1.jpg','xhtml','/courses/student_life/','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(174,1,6,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_4}Sidebar-SummerResearch.jpg','xhtml','/courses/summer_research/','none','','none','[93] Job Postings\r[94] Land Resources Analyst Certificate\r[95] May Term\r[97] Naturalist Certificate\r[100] Newsletters\r[101] Pacific Rim\r[102] Pacific Rim Institute\r[105] Partnerships\r[106] Photo Gallery\r[107] Quick Facts\r[187] Environmental Analyst Certificate\r[188] Stewardship Ecologist Certificate\r[189] Water Resources Analyst Certificate','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(18,1,1,'<h1>\n	Student Testimonials</h1>\n<p>\n	Au Sable is a place where you can learn from students, staff, and professors from all over the country, but also spend quality time getting to know them personally and spiritually. It is a five-week journey jam-packed with ideas and experiences.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	Following is a selection of what some students had to say about their Au Sable experience:</p>\n<h2>\n	Great Lakes Campus</h2>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;Here we have the chance to work out all those tough, lingering questions that seem to get missed on our home campuses. It&rsquo;s academics, spirituality and life with dedicated, passionate professors and amazing students from dozens of schools all over. It was indeed one of my most cherished memories of my college career and the best place I could be this summer.&rdquo;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	-Nicholas Voss, Bethel University (MN)</p>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;In one summer Au Sable has become a &lsquo;college away from college&rsquo; for me. I can confidently say that I have made life-long friends this summer. Weekends up here are the best&hellip;there are tons of adventures to be had. Making great friends, experiencing great things, and getting college credit at the same time. It&rsquo;s that good! I was a little afraid that all these classes would kill my summer, but, in retrospect, being up here only served to enhance it.&rdquo;<br />\n	<br />\n	&ldquo;Au Sable has been an important experience for me. I was able to meet many people with a greater passion than me in a similar field. The fact that Au Sable brings Christians who love nature in one place makes it more attractive. Moreover, the studies here are different than [home] college studies. With actual self experience, the studies were more exciting and practical. I was able to experience a wide dimension of studies that I have not thought of. I would highly recommend freshman students to take Au Sable courses.&rdquo;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	-SynYoo Choi, Dordt College</p>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;Au Sable has profoundly shaped my undergraduate career. The research preparation and courses have prepared me to be a competitive graduate school applicant, and a more successful student.&rdquo;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	-Nathan Sather, Bethel University (MN)</p>\n<h2>\n	Alumni Reflections</h2>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;These programs are great for students of all disciplines, especially those looking to get involved in sustainable development work overseas.&rdquo;<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	&ldquo;Au Sable was a life changing experience. Everyone interested in studying the environment should have the chance to enjoy this institution.&rdquo;<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	&ldquo;ASI is wonderful, the highlight of my college experience!&rdquo;<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	&ldquo;Au Sable offers a completely unique, tremendous educational experience that for many is life changing. My classes at Au Sable were the best in my life, and given the chance, I would do it again a hundred times over.&rdquo;<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	&ldquo;I believe very strongly in Au Sable&#39;s mission and unique educational experience. Au Sable was truly one of the most formative experiences of my educational, personal and spiritual growth. I can&#39;t over estimate how important the Institute is.&rdquo;<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	&ldquo;The thing I loved about Au Sable classes was all the hands on learning from field trips, lab work, ecological sampling, etc. Also I enjoyed&hellip;the times when all classes merged to learn about topics in conservation together. And of course, I have fond memories of the people and my time spent outdoors in the natural beauty all around the campus.&rdquo;<br />\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	Course Experiences</h2>\n<p>\n	<strong>India</strong><br />\n	&ldquo;I have taken time to reflect on the rich and diverse experiences I had while in India. Gratitude floods me every time I do so, as I realize the opportunities I was afforded are testimony to superb faculty that worked countless hours to ensure my trip&#39;s success. You, Dr. Orin, along with the Indian faculty, are responsible for what I deem a life-changing trip. My &quot;thank you&quot; seems so meager in comparison to what I feel you deserve. Please know that I have been truly blessed by your willingness to plan and execute a top notch course. So, for all that you&#39;ve done-- seen and unseen-- THANK YOU!!&rdquo;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	-Lisa Pederson, Bethel University (MN)</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	<strong>Field Biology in Spring</strong><br />\n	&ldquo;I appreciated that we were outside as much as possible. Goals were clearly defined, yet flexible and suited to each week&rsquo;s needs and demands. Professor Dornbos was very effective in being repetitive. I like the devotions in the morning and field trips everyday! This was a great class and Professor Dornbos was a great prof!&rdquo;<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	&ldquo;I appreciated so much Doctor Dornbos&#39; commitment to getting to know his students out of the classroom - it made classroom activities and field trips a richer experience. Also, limiting the amount of time spent indoors and focusing on mastery of the field components made understanding and retention of the material a much more fruitful endeavor. Familiarity with botany/ornithology components was supported by constant exposure.&rdquo;<br />\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	<br />\n	<strong>Field Botany</strong><br />\n	&ldquo;I really enjoyed making a plant collection and learning how to identify plants using keys. I also appreciated just walking around different ecosystems, having the opportunity to ask Ken what anything we saw was. The course was set up in a very organized, logical fashion.&rdquo;</p>\n<h2>\n	&nbsp;</h2>\n<h2>\n	Graduate Fellows</h2>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;The Au Sable Graduate Fellows program served me very well during my years as a graduate student at the University of Michigan. Our meetings prompted me to regularly think about how my work and faith are integrated, while also challenging me to think about what it truly means to be an environmental steward. Plus, the people I met through the program have been a wonderful source of encouragement over the years. I am very thankful for all the experiences that the Au Sable Graduate Fellows program afforded me.&rdquo;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	-Ryan Bebej, University of Michigan (Graduate Fellow 2006-2011)</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(1078,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	&ldquo;I think there is a kinship among people who deeply love the Lord Jesus Christ, and are in awe of the wonders of the world He created,&ldquo; explains Dave Lamb; member of Au Sable Institute&rsquo;s Board of Trustees.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}DL17c.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; float: right;\" /></p>\n<blockquote>\n	<p>\n		&ldquo;I think there is a kinship among people who deeply love the Lord Jesus Christ, and are in awe of the wonders of the world He created,&ldquo; explains Dave Lamb; member of Au Sable Institute&rsquo;s Board of Trustees.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>\n	He has been providing leadership to the Institute in this role on the Board since 2015. On the Board, Dave functions in two main areas, first, he represents the Board in the review and engagement of the Environmental Education and Internship programs and second Dave is engaged in the evaluation and development of Board members.</p>\n<p>\n	Dave studied at Clarks Summit University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary where he earned degrees, and from there, Dave built a life of service in both pastoral and camp settings. For the years when his &lsquo;day job&rsquo; was pastoring a church, he volunteered at camps and served on a camp board. Today Dave works as the Managing Director of Lake Ann camp, and outside of work, he serves as an elder at Sojourn Church where he attends and has occasion to preach.</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}DL17a.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 355px; float: left;\" /></p>\n<blockquote>\n	<p>\n		&ldquo;There is a heartache we experience when we encounter people who claim to love God, but show little care for His creation, or conversely, care deeply for the &ldquo;natural&rdquo; world, but don&rsquo;t know Whom to thank for it.&nbsp; Inspiring and educating those who follow Christ to protect, and restore God&rsquo;s earth, is an outworking of the Gospel, and a mark of faithful discipleship,&rdquo; shares Dave. &ldquo;The Au Sable Institute&mdash;in line with its mission&mdash;certainly inspires me to serve, protect, and restore God&rsquo;s earth.&nbsp; Whenever I meet or engage an Au Sable person, I find a like-minded fellow traveler, who encourages me in this pursuit.&rdquo;</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>\n	Dave lives with his wife Brenda at Lake Ann Camp and has three grown daughters who love God, something he as a parent sees clearly in their respective talents and the disciplines they pursue. 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Dave and Brenda continue to be actively engaged with local parks through volunteering as citizen scientists at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(19,1,1,'<h1>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Great-Lakes-Big-Twin-Lake(1).jpg\" style=\"width: 610px; height: 289px; \" /></h1>\n<p>\n	Our Great Lakes Campus is located in the north woods country of Northern Lower Michigan about 80 miles southwest of the Straits of Mackinac and 40 miles east of Traverse City and Grand Traverse Bay. Surrounded on three sides by thousands of acres of forests, the campus overlooks Louie&rsquo;s pond and Big Twin Lake to the east and traces the North Country trail to the west.</p>\n<p>\n	The natural beauty around the Great Lakes campus is abundant and the wildlife is diverse, with numerous pristine rivers, approximately 900 lakes and ponds, some 80 bogs, myriad hardwood and coniferous forests, three Great Lakes, various sand dune communities (including Sleeping Bear Dunes), glacially carved hills, four full seasons, and abundant and varied plant and animal life. Of particular significance are Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Hartwick Pines and Wilderness State Parks, Lake Skegemog Wildlife Area, Grass River Natural Area, and the Jordan, Manistee, Au Sable, and Rapid rivers. The climate is typical of north-temperate regions, with the Great Lakes tempering the extreme temperatures. Summer days are usually mild (upper 70s to low 80s) and sunny with cooler evenings. Snow dominates the winter landscape, accumulating up to 20-40 inches deep in January.</p>\n<h2>\n	<strong>Location</strong></h2>\n<h2>\n	<strong><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"450\" src=\"https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1447360.0211590137!2d-85.83524828067422!3d44.885191873634504!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x881fff4f50104587%3A0xee745995bbda4e8a!2sAu+Sable+Institute+of+Environmental+Studies!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1467739715704\" style=\"border:0\" width=\"600\"></iframe></strong></h2>\n<p>\n	<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Courses&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<p>\n	Courses run at the Great Lakes campus during May Term, Summer Session I and Summer Session II. During the school year, local grade school students visit the Great Lakes campus as part of the Environmental Education Program, and during the winter, the campus is home to many retreat groups.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(1079,1,5,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_3}HP_Rotator_FOL_DaveLamb.jpg','xhtml','/news_and_resources/blog/faces_of_leadership_dave_lamb_board_of_trustees#.WOuPwBIrJBy','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(367,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	This past week,&nbsp;<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}IHIH_April2_Environmental-Ethics+Religion-3-630x673.jpg\" style=\"float: right; width: 300px; height: 320px; \" />Au Sable&#39;s Graduate Fellows Coordinator, Rolf Bouma, dropped in for a conversation on environmental ethics and religion at the WCBN Radio studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the show &quot;It&#39;s Hot in Here.&quot; &nbsp;The conversation covers a range of topics related to Christianity and the environment and is definitely <a href=\"http://hughstimson.org/2012/04/16/environmental-ethics-religion/\" target=\"_blank\">worth a listen</a>&nbsp;(Fastforward to around the 15:45 minute mark for the beginning of the interview). &nbsp;Topics covered include:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Historical engagement of Christians with the environment</li>\n	<li>\n		Leadership within the Christian environmental movement</li>\n	<li>\n		How different denominations determine important social issues</li>\n	<li>\n		The nature of religion and how scriptural resources can affect worldview</li>\n	<li>\n		Reading suggestions for people interested in environmental ethics and religion</li>\n</ul>\n','none','<p>\n	This past week,&nbsp;<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}IHIH_April2_Environmental-Ethics+Religion-3-630x673.jpg\" style=\"float: right; width: 300px; height: 320px; \" />Au Sable&#39;s Graduate Fellows Coordinator, Rolf Bouma, dropped in for a conversation on environmental ethics and religion at the WCBN Radio studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the show &quot;It&#39;s Hot in Here.&quot; &nbsp;The conversation covers a range of topics related to Christianity and the environment and is definitely <a href=\"http://hughstimson.org/2012/04/16/environmental-ethics-religion/\" target=\"_blank\">worth a listen</a>&nbsp;(Fastforward to around the 15:45 minute mark for the beginning of the interview). &nbsp;Topics covered include:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Historical engagement of Christians with the environment</li>\n	<li>\n		Leadership within the Christian environmental movement</li>\n	<li>\n		How different denominations determine important social issues</li>\n	<li>\n		The nature of religion and how scriptural resources can affect worldview</li>\n	<li>\n		Reading suggestions for people interested in environmental ethics and religion</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	You can check it out by clicking the link below to reach the &quot;It&#39;s Hot in Here&quot; 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Take a look at the work we&#39;ve done to prepare our ELC for this fall&#39;s classes.</p>\n','none','<div id=\"cke_pastebin\">\n	<p>\n		<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}11.jpg\" style=\"float: right; width: 250px; height: 188px; \" />Oh beautiful fall.&nbsp; The changing of the season signals a hushing of the bird song, fog on the breath, color in the trees, and the arrival of interns!&nbsp; For weeks now we have been toiling away at base camp (the Environmental Learning Center, or ELC) in preparation for this fall season of teaching.&nbsp; What began as a simple conversation about doing a little remodeling quite abruptly turned into a full on assault of the interior of the ELC.&nbsp; Not quite knowing what I was getting myself into, I called up Mary and Dick Walker (who informed me earlier in the week that they loved to paint) and told them that I picked up the supplies and I was set to start coating the walls.&nbsp; Pulling in like mercenaries early the next morning, the Walker&rsquo;s set up shop hauling in more painting supplies than you could shake a stick at. &nbsp;Two thoughts seared my brain.&nbsp; What have I got myself in to?&nbsp; And, we&rsquo;re going to need more paint.</p>\n	<p>\n		<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}13.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 150px; \" />In several hours time, the Walker&rsquo;s with the help of Julia Mahan had demolished the ELC&rsquo;s white washed walls with beautiful fresh paint as well as any desperate hope I had of getting this thing done by the weekend.&nbsp;Over the course of the next week, Dick, Mary, Bob, and I with the help of Chuck Stankey, Big Paul Wiemerslage and my mother Sheila accomplished a list of tasks that would have stretched to Babylon.&nbsp; So, I wasn&rsquo;t alone by a long shot and together we gave the ELC a face-lift that would make Joan Rivers proud.</p>\n	<img alt=\"The Environmental Learning Center with a crisp, new coat of paint.\" src=\"{filedir_5}1.jpg\" style=\"float: right; width: 200px; height: 150px; \" />\n	<p>\n		We finally finished up the ELC sometime early last week.&nbsp; Leaving the office late one night, I began thinking to myself: between getting things ready and in line for field trips, the arrival of interns, and finishing the final touches on the ELC, the place was beginning to feel like home.&nbsp;</p>\n	<p>\n		Then, while beginning my commute home (see diagram below), I ran into a support beam under the awning of the ELC and was quickly reminded that this is only the beginning.&nbsp; And despite the pain in my shoulder, it is a very good beginning.</p>\n	<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}scan.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 182px; \" /></p>\n	<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<div>\n		&nbsp;</div>\n	<style type=\"text/css\">\n	</style>\n</div>\n','none','{filedir_1}The_ELC.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(20,1,1,'<h1>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Great-Lakes-Pac-Rim-students-header.jpg\" style=\"width: 575px; height: 289px; \" /></h1>\n<p>\n	The Pacific Rim campus is located at the <a href=\"http://www.pacificriminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Pacific Rim Institute</a> on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound, the mid-point connecting Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington. Whidbey Island is surrounded by ocean and mountain ranges, with the Olympic Mountain Range to the west and the Cascade Mountains to the east. A great marine environment encloses the island, with a wonderful estuary to the east. Pacific Rim is situated on a former state game farm and includes a rare, remnant, glacial outwash prairie, home to the threatened golden paintbrush plant. Nearby tide pools display a remarkable array of sea life at low tide, and coastal cliffs rise along the eastern boundary of the Pacific Ocean. Orca whales and harbor seals, flocks of feeding shore birds, abundant marine invertebrates and diverse sea plants, and scores of Bald Eagles are among the creatures that can be observed on the site.<br />\n	<br />\n	The environment surrounding Pacific Rim is unique to the US, and remarkably abundant and diverse ecologically. From forest to sea, desert to rain forest, sea level to mountain heights, there is overwhelmingly wondrous wildlife and geological formations. Of particular significance in the region are Olympic National Park, the Ebey&rsquo;s Landing National Historical Reserve, North Cascades National Park, and numerous marine laboratories within Puget Sound. The climate at Pacific Rim is characterized by an annual rainfall of only 18 inches, comfortable temperatures, and pleasant ocean breezes. Summer days are temperate, insects are minimal, and conditions are excellent for conducting work in the field.</p>\n<h2>\n	<strong>Location</strong></h2>\n<p>\n	<strong><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"450\" src=\"https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d902200.2802913059!2d-123.1662829197377!3d48.274463589167645!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x548ff4b8978a34eb%3A0xa941f50f185946d7!2sPacific+Rim+Institute+for+Environmental+Stewardship!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1467740278166\" style=\"border:0\" width=\"600\"></iframe>&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Courses run at the Pacific Rim campus during Summer Session II.&nbsp;</p>\n<div>\n	<h3>\n		&nbsp;</h3>\n</div>\n<p>\n	<br />\n	<strong>Find more information on Whidbey Island and the Pacific Rim Institute at www.pacificriminstitute.org.</strong></p>\n<p>\n	<br />\n	<strong>See pictures of the <a href=\"/gallery_detail/pacific_rim_institute/0\">Pacific Rim Campus</a>.</strong></p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(21,1,1,'','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(22,1,1,'<h1>\n	Au Sable India Campus</h1>\n<p>\n	Au Sable&rsquo;s India Campus is located at Bishop Heber College in Tiruchirapalli city in the State of Tamil Nadu, South India. As one of the mega-diversity regions of the world, South India has a remarkably varied and beautiful landscape with a great diversity of wildlife. The region includes such wide-ranging landscapes as coastal ecosystems, mangrove forests, plainlands, thorn scrub, dry and moist deciduous forests, evergreen shoal forest, and grassland and mountain tropical ecosystems in the Western Ghats Mountain Range. Here you will find both vistas of breathtaking beauty as well as landscapes of ecological fragmentation and degradation. Black buck, Nilgiri Tahr (a goat antelope), Nilgiri langurs, giant flying squirrels, monitor lizards, lion-tailed macaques and a rich diversity of birds are among the native, and often threatened, wildlife species in the area. Especially significant nearby wildlife preserves are Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam National Park, Point Calimere, and Periyar Tiger Reserve. Temperatures in winter are between 22 and 27 Celsius (70 to 80 Fahrenheit) and slightly warmer in the summer. The mountain regions are cooler. <a href=\"/courses/course_information/january_term/\">Read our course description</a>.</p>\n<h2>\n	Courses</h2>\n<p>\n	<a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/conservation_development_in_the_indian_tropics1/\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Name-Conservation_Development_India(1).jpg\" style=\"width: 560px; height: 40px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; float: left;\" /></a></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<a class=\"shinyBtn\" href=\"{filedir_11}courses/register/\">Register now</a></p>\n<h2>\n	Facilities</h2>\n<p>\n	At Bishop Heber College, students have access to dormitories, classroom space, cafeteria, BHC buses for transportation, and hotels and hostels while on overnight field trips.<br />\n	<br />\n	The Heber Au Sable Institute offers a master&lsquo;s of science degree in environmental science, which includes a requirement for college students to lead environmental education programs for primary school children and teachers and to conduct research on appropriate practices. These include plastered straw construction, rooftop gardening, and wastewater treatment by artificial wetland systems.<br />\n	<br />\n	See pictures of the&nbsp;<a href=\"/gallery_detail/india/0\">Bishop Heber Campus and field trip spots</a>&nbsp;or view the map below for field trip locations and descriptions.</p>\n<h2>\n	Where We Study</h2>\n<p>\n	<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"600\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=216549943788602478178.0004caa42efbe2ce00816&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=10.941192,77.772217&amp;spn=6.468665,6.361084&amp;z=7&amp;output=embed\" width=\"580\"></iframe><br />\n	<small>View <a href=\"https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=216549943788602478178.0004caa42efbe2ce00816&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=10.941192,77.772217&amp;spn=6.468665,6.361084&amp;z=7&amp;source=embed\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-align:left\">Ecology of the Indian Tropics</a> in a larger map</small></p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(23,1,1,'','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(24,1,1,'<h1>\n	Au Sable Institute Academic Advisory Council</h1>\n<h2>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}academic-advisory-council.jpg\" style=\"padding: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; float: right; height: 168px; width: 300px;\" />Purpose</h2>\n<p>\n	The Academic Advisory Council (AAC) is charged with reviewing the academic program of the Institute and making recommendations on academic issues (<a href=\"/courses/course_information/\">courses</a> and the <a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/\">certificate programs</a>) to the Academic Dean, Director, and Board. Since the role of Au Sable Institute is that of a professional and vocational institution of higher education, the Council serves as a vital resource to maintain Au Sable as a high-quality Institute. The Council provides member institutions with representation in the decision-making process of the Institute. It is a primary means of maintaining academic programs of the highest value that are complementary to colleges and universities.</p>\n<h2>\n	Membership</h2>\n<p>\n	Each Au Sable <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\">Sustaining Partner and Participating College</a> is entitled to send one representative to the Council. Additional (non-voting) observers from these or other institutions are welcome to attend. The annual meeting of the Council typically occurs in mid-July or early October and includes business sessions and professional development activities for the faculty representatives.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(25,1,1,'<h1>\n	Alumni</h1>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" class=\"border-right\" src=\"{filedir_5}IMG_0767-500pxl.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 12px; width: 300px; height: 200px; float: right;\" />As a participant of one -- or many! -- Au Sable programs, Au Sable alumni have become a part of the Au Sable community and a wider fellowship made of thousands of individuals around the world who are dedicating their lives to living out God&#39;s call to serve, protect, and restore the earth through their career and life.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	We have a number of great ways to connect alumni across time and space to forge bonds through shared experiences at Au Sable and shared passion for creation care.</p>\n<p>\n	First, the best way to stay connected with the Au Sable community is by staying connected with Au Sable. <a href=\"/alumni/update_my_contact_information/\">Updating contact information</a>&nbsp;keeps you informed of alumni stories and events and allows Au Sable staff and faculty to connect you with opportunities that come our way in your neck of the woods.</p>\n<p>\n	Second, alumni can connect professionally through our <a href=\"/alumni/networking/\">Au Sable Linkedin page</a>. Our Linkedin group allows alums to view and share job opportunities, discuss the latest questions and topics in creation care, and find other Au Sable alumni nearby or in a place to which they may be moving.</p>\n<p>\n	Third, alumni looking at the next steps in their professional career can take advantage of the <a href=\"/alumni/au_sable_professional_network/\">Au Sable Professional Network</a>,&nbsp;a great way to get some insight on the next career move or how to break into your field of interest. Made up of 30 Christian professionals from diverse backgrounds within the environmental field, ASPN allows alumni to connect with a professional mentor who can offer professional advice, connections, or insight.<br />\n	<br />\n	Lastly, we would love to see you in person for our annual <a href=\"/alumni/alumni_and_friends_reunion1/\">Au Sable Alumni and Friends Reunion</a>, held each summer at the Great Lakes Campus. It is a great way to come together with other alumni at Au Sable for good fellowship, discussion, and reaffirmation of our shared commitment to care for God&#39;s earth.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(26,1,1,'<p>\n	Au Sable did not become &ldquo;The Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies&rdquo; until 1979. It started years before as a dream of Harold Snyder while he was still a graduate student at Michigan State University. Harold believed that first-hand contact with God&rsquo;s creation could powerfully shape and transform a person&rsquo;s relationship with God and their commitment to Jesus Christ. He also believed that serving and protecting the physical was an important role for human beings living on earth under the authority of God, and something that could and should be done by every person. Thanks to the work and vision of Harold Snyder and many others, these ideas have been shaped into the reality of thousands of lives today, lives touched and changed by the education and experience of the Au Sable Institute.</p>\n<p>\n	Today there are about 4,000 alumni of Au Sable&rsquo;s courses, internship experiences and Graduate Fellows programs. Many, perhaps most, are working today in ways unique to their calling and giftedness, to serve, protect and restore God&rsquo;s earth. Yet, for all these thousands of alumni, those of us who are among them often know little about the others. The significant accomplishments, enduring effort, and lasting effectiveness of Au Sable alumni are real, but their work and their lives are not shared among many of us who have shared the Au Sable experience.</p>\n<p>\n	The word &ldquo;community&rdquo; is often over-used and misapplied. Community does not exist primarily because of what we say about it, but because of what we choose to share about it. I am convinced, from biblical teaching, historical example, and personal life experience, that true community is formed in the sharing of three essential elements: mutual admiration, common purpose, and collective achievement. When people possess these things in common with one another, true community begins to grow, and each member begins to share the strength of all.</p>\n<p>\n	Profiles in Stewardship is a feature we will begin offering on our website to build the Au Sable community, particularly in our desire to grow in mutual admiration of one another, of the work we have done, and of the stories of our lives invested in that work. In that mutual admiration, we will also find mutual inspiration, seeing people like us and different from us, doing things we have done, or have not done, but shaped together by the place and mission of Au Sable in forming the work we do now. To accomplish these things, we must first begin the work of knowing one another, of learning our stories, and celebrating God&rsquo;s work and call in our lives in the mission of creation care.</p>\n<p>\n	This inaugural offering of Profiles in Stewardship conveys some of the experiences of one Au Sable alumni, Mark Breederland, once an Au Sable student, an Au Sable maintenance worker, and now an educator for the Michigan SeaGrant Program, an environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) uniquely and particularly concerned with the quality of Michigan&rsquo;s water resources, and the people who depend on them, which includes all of us who live in Michigan, and many who live beyond it. More profiles will follow. I ask you to read them with, as Jesus often put it, ears to hear. Look at what God is doing in the ministry of creation care in every life, and you will see yourself and your work differently. And if you know a life that should be in one of these profiles, write and tell me about it. I would like to see every one of your stories here, shared by and inspiring everyone who is part of the Au Sable community.</p>\n<p>\n	Fred Van Dyke, Executive Director<br />\n	Au Sable Institute</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(27,1,1,'<h1>\n	Networking</h1>\n<p>\n	Tap into Au Sable&#39;s extensive alumni network to learn about new job postings and connect with other alumni in the field. Au Sable has been building its alumni network for over 30 years, offering the opportunity to connect to a large pool of professionals in all stages of their careers. Currently, there are almost 4,000 alumni from our academic and environmental internship programs. Connect to this large and growing network by joining our <a href=\"http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&amp;gid=3881753&amp;goback=%2Egmp_3881753\" target=\"_blank\">Linkedin group</a>. Our staff and alumni regularly post job opportunities, and you will have a chance to connect with other committed Christians in the field.</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Request to join by clicking the link below</strong>:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; \">\n	<a href=\"http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&amp;gid=3881753&amp;goback=.gmp_3881753\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}LinkedIn-Logo.png\" style=\"width: 225px; height: 64px;\" /></a></p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(28,1,1,'<h1>\n	Alumni Scholarship Fund</h1>\n<p>\n	As alum, you know the ways that Au Sable impacted you and your future. &nbsp;Now you can make sure that students from your alma mater has access to the same opportunities as you. &nbsp;Your donation to Au Sable&rsquo;s scholarship fund allows you to support your alma mater and its environmental sciences programs by designating your donation towards your school&rsquo;s Au Sable scholarship fund. &nbsp;As a former Au Sable student, you know that there are many competing demands and financial constraints that could keep you from having the opportunity to take summer courses. &nbsp;Make it easier for a student from your home college to say &lsquo;Yes&rsquo; to taking Au Sable classes and have the same experience you had.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(29,1,1,'<h1>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}K-12 Webpage Header.png\" /></h1>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}P1000720.jpg\" style=\"float: right; \" />Au Sable serves the residents and schools of its surrounding communities through its Environmental Education Program. &nbsp;Au Sable provides educational programs to more than 2,000 school age children each year, offering a variety of learning experiences to children from kindergarten to 12th grade. Students have the opportunity to experience nature and learn about the world around them and the history of the area. Our <a href=\"/k12programs/in_the_classroom_programs/\">Environmental Education Internship Program</a> maintains our K-12 environmental education program by training recent college graduates to teach and lead field trips and school groups. 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But Rafe moved on in life to bigger things, now studying marine mammals, especially seals, dolphins, and whales, and delighting students with his knowledge, vivacious teaching style and integration of faith and science in Au Sable&rsquo;s <em>Marine Mammals</em> course, taught each year at Au Sable&rsquo;s Whidbey Island campus in Washington. Rafe&rsquo;s college education began in California (where he now resides), receiving a B.A. in Biology from Westmont College. From there Rafe took up graduate studies at the University of Nebraska (a long way from either coast) where he earned an M.S. and Ph.D., first studying parasites of ducks (M.S.), and then gill parasites of marine fishes (Ph.D.).&nbsp;</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}RAFE_1(1).png\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 189px; float: right;\" />Rafe Payne would be the first to admit that, in his career in biology, he started small, studying parasites of waterfowl in western Nebraska and fish in the Pacific Ocean. But Rafe moved on in life to bigger things, now studying marine mammals, especially seals, dolphins, and whales, and delighting students with his knowledge, vivacious teaching style and integration of faith and science in Au Sable&rsquo;s <em>Marine Mammals</em> course, taught each year at Au Sable&rsquo;s Whidbey Island campus in Washington. Rafe&rsquo;s college education began in California (where he now resides), receiving a B.A. in Biology from Westmont College. From there Rafe took up graduate studies at the University of Nebraska (a long way from either coast) where he earned an M.S. and Ph.D., first studying parasites of ducks (M.S.), and then gill parasites of marine fishes (Ph.D.).&nbsp;He taught at Biola University in Los Angeles for 38 years teaching, among other things, Marine Mammals, Marine Biology, Ecology, Ornithology, and Parasitology.&nbsp;He also directed and taught Biola&#39;s Baja Program for 31 years in Mexico. Complementing his academic work, Rafe has served as shipboard naturalist on the&nbsp;<em>Searcher</em> for 20 years as part of this ship&rsquo;s long-range whale watching and natural history trips off Baja California, Mexico.&#8232;</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Rafe Quote(1).png\" style=\"width: 236px; height: 204px; float: left;\" />Not only a skilled marine mammologist, but also master teacher, Rafe brings students into a world of close observation of marine mammals informed by scientific understanding, practical experience, and Christian faith<strong>. </strong>Fascinating as marine mammals are, Rafe himself is an even greater attraction for many students who take <em>Marine Mammals</em>. As one former student noted, &ldquo;Rafe included his vast personal experience, along with his vast knowledge of the subject area to create an impeccable learning environment.&rdquo; Another, speaking of the integration of science and faith Rafe achieved, said &ldquo;Rafe was the most open and approachable person I have ever met on the subject of faith and science. He had reasons and responses to all my inquiries.&rdquo; Rafe&rsquo;s effect on students is repeatedly life changing. One faculty member from another institution described the changes in one of her students at both personal and professional levels, saying<strong>&ldquo;</strong>From being a casual believer she came to give her life to Christ and to trust God and listen for his will in her life&hellip; She is amazed at how significant opportunities and support have converged to make possible this &ldquo;dream job&rdquo; [at San Francisco&rsquo;s Marine Mammals Center] that will allow her to be actively engaged in conservation efforts.&rdquo; In <em>Marine Mammals</em>, students will see Christian faith and science combined in a powerful synthesis in the person of Rafe Payne.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(33,1,1,'<h1>\n	Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship</h1>\n<h2>\n	Home of Au Sable-Pacific Rim&#8232;</h2>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" class=\"img-right\" src=\"{filedir_5}pacific-rim-institute.jpg\" style=\"width: 285px; height: 189px;\" />Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship (PRI) is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to transforming individuals and our culture toward more sustainable living. Located on Whidbey Island in Washington&rsquo;s Puget Sound just northwest of Seattle, PRI has access to all the ecosystems of the northwest to facilitate studies in marine biology, sustainable agriculture, environmental health, global development, alpine ecology and more.</p>\n<p>\n	PRI&rsquo;s campus encompasses both prairie and forest ecosystems. The prairie ecosystem found west of the Cascade Mountains in Washington and Oregon is considered among the most endangered natural systems in the United States due to its limited historical range and precarious current status. Less than 3% of the original 250,000 prairie acres remain in good ecological condition.</p>\n<p>\n	In addition to partnering with Au Sable Institute to provide field-based college courses, PRI leads and participates in:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Preservation and restoration of the northwest prairie and related systems&#8232;</li>\n	<li>\n		Research of best practices for large-scale prairie restoration&#8232;</li>\n	<li>\n		Environmental education for students of all ages&#8232;</li>\n	<li>\n		Service to the community in the form of facilities, trails, and other partnerships and programs</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	To learn more about the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship, please visit their web site at <a href=\"http://www.pacificriminstitute.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.pacificriminstitute.org</a>.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(34,1,1,'<h1>\n	Retreats at Au Sable &ndash; Great Lakes Campus</h1>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" class=\"img-right\" src=\"{filedir_5}conferences-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 182px; height: 119px;\" />Au Sable offers weekend conferences and retreats for churches, youth groups, work staff groups, and community groups at our <a href=\"/courses/campuses/great_lakes/\">Great Lakes Campus</a>. The natural beauty of our location features trails, lakes, and ponds for group activities or individual meditation. In the winter, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, and broomball are favorite activities while in other seasons, visitors enjoy activities such as outdoor recreational activities (volleyball, basketball, frisbee, soccer, running, biking) bonfires, hikes, canoeing and kayaking, and meditation in nature, amongst others.</p>\n<p>\n	Our retreat program has three goals:</p>\n<ol>\n	<li>\n		To give guests an opportunity to meet God in a personal, way through experiencing the beauty of His creation.</li>\n	<li>\n		To help guests learn more about the earth, nature and all that God has created.</li>\n	<li>\n		To achieve a greater awareness of everyone&rsquo;s responsibility as caretakers of this world.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>\n	Our staff is willing to assist in integrating these stewardship themes into your retreat program through activities such as guided nature hikes and devotionals focused on stewardship.</p>\n<h2>\n	Facilities</h2>\n<p>\n	Dormitories: Au Sable can house up to 40 people in three dorms. Guests must bring their own sheets, blankets, pillows, and towels.<br />\n	<br />\n	Retreat House: We have a smaller retreat house on Big Twin Lake that can house up to 12 people for self-contained groups.&#8232;</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" class=\"img-left\" src=\"{filedir_5}conferences-2.jpg\" style=\"width: 145px; height: 95px;\" />Lodge: We have a lodge that provides an excellent setting for worship services, communal activities, and meetings. &#8232;&#8232;Dining Hall: The dining hall serves hearty, healthy family style meals. We ask that the retreat group provide a crew of volunteers to do dishes after each meal.</p>\n<h2>\n	Recreational Opportunities</h2>\n<p>\n	Au Sable offers an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Recreational activities are dependent upon the season. Au Sable has miles of trails, a large, open ball field, and beachfront property on Big Twin Lake. Winter activities include cross-country skiing on six miles of groomed ski trails, broom ball, sledding, and ice fishing. Spring and fall activities include volleyball, canoeing and kayaking on Big Twin Lake, hiking, soccer, ultimate frisbee, basketball, softball, running, biking, and tennis. Our Lodge has two fire places, a small kitchen, and tables for board games.</p>\n<h2>\n	Costs</h2>\n<p>\n	<em>Please call for pricing</em> (231) 587-8686.</p>\n<h2>\n	Scheduling</h2>\n<p>\n	&#8232;Groups may schedule their retreat for the months of January and February. A typical retreat begins Friday evening and ends Sunday afternoon. If you would like to schedule a longer or shorter retreat, please contact Eric Bond for scheduling and pricing.</p>\n<p>\n	For more information or to schedule a retreat, contact:<br />\n	Eric Bond<br />\n	eric@ausable.org<br />\n	Au Sable Institute&#8232;<br />\n	7526 Sunset Trail NE<br />\n	&#8232;Mancelona, MI. 49659&#8232;<br />\n	(231) 587-8686</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(35,1,1,'<h1>\n	News &amp; Resources</h1>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" class=\"img-right\" src=\"{filedir_5}news-and-resources.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 225px;\" />Keep up-to-date on what&rsquo;s happening at Au Sable by reading up on Au Sable <a href=\"/news_and_resources/news/\">news</a>, checking out our <a href=\"/news_and_resources/blog/\">blog</a>, and viewing our <a href=\"/news_and_resources/photo_gallery/\">photo gallery</a>. 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With your support, we have inspired and educated thousands of people, including:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Jack, a third-grade student from a local elementary school, who participated in an environmental education program and spent hours in the woods identifying plants and animals</li>\n	<li>\n		Rebecca, a sophomore in college, who took a summer class in Lake Ecology and developed stewardship plans for local lakes, streams, and wetlands</li>\n	<li>\n		Mark, a recent college graduate, who spent six weeks as an Environmental Education Intern and honed his skills as a Christian educator and leader</li>\n	<li>\n		Megan, a senior in college, who served as a research assistant for an externally funded study on determining best methods to reforest abandoned oil pads</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	Each of these stories represents a changed life and a person who is better equipped to play a leadership role in caring for creation. Julia de Jong, a recent intern at Au Sable, was profiled in the alumni magazine of Redeemer University College. She had this to say about her time with us:</p>\n<blockquote>\n	<p>\n		<strong><em>&quot;I was able to take time to enjoy my work and also further develop my relationship with God by seeing His face in nature.&quot;</em></strong></p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>\n	Read the rest of Julia&#39;s story on <a href=\"http://www.redeemer.ca/resound\">www.redeemer.ca/resound</a></p>\n<p>\n	Your gift will not only be an investment in a student&#39;s life but an investment in building a community of Christian earthkeepers.</p>\n<p>\n	Make your gift today by clicking the &quot;Donate&quot; button below.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<form action=\"https://www.oc2net.net/billing/DonationCentral/Select.asp?\" method=\"post\" target=\"_blank\">\n	<input name=\"MerchantID\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"52499\" /> <input name=\"RegKey\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"ECA43823-6D49-4E22-A5BE-0663537579A4\" /> <input class=\"shinyBtn\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Donate!\" />&nbsp;</form>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	You can also <strong>donate through the mail</strong> to:<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies&#8232;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7526 Sunset Trail NE&#8232;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mancelona, MI&nbsp; 49659</p>\n<p>\n	<em>Also, remember</em>:<br />\n	<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Talk to your employer about a Matching Gift:</strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"> Matching gifts increase your giving power. Many employers have matching gift programs that contribute the same amount as its employees.&nbsp;</span></p>\n<p>\n	<em><a href=\"http://www.ecfa.org\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"img-left\" src=\"{filedir_5}ECFA_Accredited_Final_RGB_Small.png\" style=\"float: right; width: 125px; height: 125px;\" /></a>Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies is a registered 501(c)3 and your contributions are tax deductible.</em></p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(530,1,1,'<h1>\n	Research Program</h1>\n<p>\n	The Au Sable Undergraduate Research Program is designed to address pressing questions in ecology, conservation, and restoration; serve local environmental agencies and organizations with informed data, and prepare students as scientists by involving them in laboratory and field research. By partnering with local non-governmental organizations and government agencies, Au Sable advances scientific understanding using foundational and cutting-edge modes of inquiry and helps decision-makers make informed plans to advance environmental stewardship.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	Teaching Research Skills</h2>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}AS_Day1_LowRes-070-300pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 133px; float: right;\" />At the heart of Au Sable&#39;s research program is the desire to train future scientists to discover new things about the natural world and how we can best care for it. Research faculty mentor and guide our research students throughout their summer research, instilling knowledge and skills about how research is done. The research program enhances student skills in scientific methodology; research design, data gathering and analysis; and in both written and oral presentations. Students work with Au Sable faculty to design and execute their research plan, making them part of an academic community offering scientific collaboration and interdependence among professional scientists and research students.</p>\n<h2>\n	Advancing Scientific Knowledge</h2>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}AS_Day3_LowRes-041-300pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 133px; float: right;\" />The Au Sable Research Program takes up projects that further our scientific understanding of ecology, conservation, and ecological restoration. In recent years, Au Sable Researchers have advanced our scientific understanding of how to best reforest abandoned oil pads in northern Michigans forests, and understand why they do not reforest naturally. Au Sable Researchers have been studying the nesting habits of the Kirtland&#39;s warbler an endangered species in Michigan and habitat specialist to Jack Pine forests. As well, an Au Sable Research team has begun studying the habitat suitability for the reintroduction of the Grayling in local rivers of northern&nbsp;Michigan.</p>\n<h2>\n	Serving Local Communities</h2>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}AS_Day2_LowRes-038.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 133px; float: right;\" />Au Sable&#39;s research advances scientific knowledge while also informing local environmental projects by non-government organizations and government agencies throughout northwest lower Michigan. In recent years, Au Sable&#39;s applied research has served and partnered with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Technical University, Trout Unlimited, and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. &nbsp;Au Sable looks for local partners to have a local impact.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	For students with little or no research experience, the Summer Undergraduate Preparation in Environmental Research (SUPER) program offers a comprehensive 13-week schedule that includes 16 college credits of field coursework at the Au Sable Great Lakes campus, guided research instruction culminating in an independent&nbsp;research project focused on a biodiversity survey of a taxonomic group in the habitats near Au Sable, which includes lakes, ponds, bogs, hardwood and pine forests. Successful completion also prepares students for the Au Sable Certified Naturalist - Field Naturalist Certification. The SUPER program is designed to prepare sophomore or junior students for upper-level requirements in environmental research programs such as the Au Sable Undergraduate Research Program or the National Science Foundation&#39;s Research Experiences for Undergraduates.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 600px;\">\n</table>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(44,1,1,'<h1>\n	Ways to Support Au Sable</h1>\n<p>\n	Au Sable&rsquo;s efforts to educate students to be good stewards of God&rsquo;s world depends on the support of our wider Au Sable community.&nbsp; By becoming a contributing member of our community, you make it possible for future generations of students to get the training they need to preserve, sustain, and restore this beautiful world God has entrusted to us. Here are some of the ways you can help:</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Make an online gift to help make the Au Sable a better place.</strong><br />\n	It&rsquo;s simple, fast, and easy. You can help improve Au Sable by supporting student scholarships and programs, providing needed upgrades and repairs to our facilities, and enhancing our successful summer research program. Just go to our<a href=\"https://www.oc2net.net/billing/DonationCentral/Select.asp\" target=\"_blank\"> secure site</a> and enter your information.</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Mail your gift of any amount for any purpose you specify.</strong><br />\n	Your gift will be gratefully received at Au Sable Institute (7526 Sunset Trail NE, Mancelona, MI 49659). We will send you a receipt with our thanks for your support.<br />\n	<br />\n	<strong>Create or contribute to a scholarship.</strong><br />\n	A scholarship is a meaningful way for you to help close the gap between what a student can afford to pay for Au Sable courses and the actual cost. Your gift of a scholarship will not only encourage students in a career in environmental science but also provide a way to remember or honor someone who has been important in your life. For more information on establishing a scholarship or contributing to an existing scholarship, contact Dave Mahan at <a href=\"mailto:brian@ausable.org\">brian@ausable.org</a></p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Talk to your employer about a Matching Gift.</strong><br />\n	Matching gifts increase your giving power. Many employers have matching gift programs that contribute the same amount as its employees. If you are interested in learning more contact your Human Resources Director.</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Ask your church to hold an offering.</strong><br />\n	Church offerings are a wonderful way for the wider church community to support and cultivate creation care by supporting Au Sable&rsquo;s work to teach students about caring for God&rsquo;s world.&nbsp; If you are interested in holding a church offering on our behalf, contact Fred Van Dyke at <a href=\"mailto:fred@ausable.org\">fred@ausable.org.</a></p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Volunteer.</strong><br />\n	Au Sable needs helping hands and willing hearts to spend a day or more working on site. Seasonal volunteers are a special part of the life of Au Sable. If you have an interest in becoming involved with Au Sable through volunteering, contact Shirley Shane at <a href=\"mailto:shirley@ausable.org\">shirley@ausable.org.</a><br />\n	<br />\n	<strong>Pray for the students, faculty and staff who make up the Au Sable community.</strong><br />\n	As people of faith, we are called to pray without ceasing. Your daily prayers for guidance for the faculty, staff and students at Au Sable are invaluable. If you would like to receive an email about current prayer needs, please contact Shirley Shane at <a href=\"mailto:shirley@ausable.org\">shirley@ausable.org</a><br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	For more information about how you can become an active part of the Au Sable family, please contact our office at <a href=\"http://info@ausable.org\" target=\"_blank\">info@ausable.org</a> and we will respond promptly.</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(45,1,1,'<h1>\n	Wish List</h1>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}kid-microscope(1).jpg\" style=\"float: right; width: 150px; height: 224px; \" />From time to time, Au Sable needs various items or volunteer help. Below is a list of items and volunteer opportunities for which Au Sable has a need. Please contact Shirley Shane shirley@ausable.org, if you can help. Thanks!</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		<h3>\n			Naturalist/Trail Group Leader (Volunteer)</h3>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px; \">\n	Over 2000 students attend our learning center every year. We are always looking for people who have a background working with children and/or a strong understanding of the natural world and a willingness to lead small groups of students (8-12) through our curriculum. Please contact Paul Wiemerslage (paul.w@ausable.org) for more information.</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		<h3>\n			New! Crayons, Colored pencils, Markers, and Handkerchiefs</h3>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n		<h3>\n			Reference and Instructor Background Books (2 each)</h3>\n		<ul>\n			<li>\n				<p>\n					Stackpole Books: <u>Mammal Tracks &amp; Sign: A Guide to North American Species</u> (Rezendes)</p>\n			</li>\n			<li>\n				<p>\n					Collins Reference: <u>Tracking and the Art of Seeing: How to Read Animal Tracks and Sign</u> (Rezendes)</p>\n			</li>\n		</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n		<h3>\n			Environmental Education Literature (5 each)</h3>\n		<ul>\n			<li>\n				<p>\n					Algonquin Books: <u>Last Child in the Woods</u> (Louv)</p>\n			</li>\n			<li>\n				<p>\n					The Orion Society: <u>Place-Based Education</u> (Sobel)</p>\n			</li>\n		</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n		<h3>\n			iPods (old or used)</h3>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		<h3>\n			Hats and Gloves (primarily size Small and Medium)</h3>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(46,1,1,'<h1>\n	Lessons of a Life Transformed:</h1>\n<p>\n	<em>Many students have benefited from generous gifts given to our student scholarship/fellowship fund. For many students, receiving a fellowship makes it possible for them to take a specialized course in their field of interest at Au Sable. The following is a testimony to the ways fellowship gifts have opened new learning opportunities and experiences for our students:</em></p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Lindsay Mouw, 2017 DeWitt Leadership Fellowship recipient, shares her story:</strong></p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Lindsay_Mouw5.jpg\" style=\"width: 450px; height: 338px;\" /></p>\n<p>\n	&quot;Au Sable was the perfect capstone to the end of my college career. College was a transformational journey for me, as it is for many. I entered college as a pre-med student, but I had a nagging feeling that this wasn&rsquo;t for me; I felt I was still searching for my passion in life. This changed when I studied abroad with Creation Care Study Program in New Zealand. During this semester the Holy Spirit was avidly working in my heart. The scales fell from my eyes and my mind was renewed and my life was transformed as I realized that creation care is an important part of my obedience to Christ. After returning home, I became very involved in creation care on Dordt&rsquo;s campus and in my community, and I began studying environmental science. My time on campus after New Zealand seemed like a whirlwind, so I am grateful for the opportunity I had to study at Au Sable just after graduation to tie together everything I had learned, to offer as a time of reflection, and ground me again in why this work is so important.</p>\n<p>\n	Au Sable challenged me to continue to think deeply about the human vocation and my specific purpose within it. This is exactly what I needed at this time. While at Au Sable God was pushing me out of my comfort zone and using me in unique (and intimidating) ways to share His message of creation care. I am so thankful that I was at Au Sable during this time because I received support and encouragement from the faculty, staff, and fellow classmates that gave me the courage and reassurance to be bold in my work. Au Sable also provided me the opportunity to connect with many professionals who are working in various areas of the environmental field. The connections I made and the advice and assistance I received from them is invaluable. Lastly, Au Sable provided the opportunity to live close to nature for 5 weeks, to soak in the beauty of His creation, and learn more about the One who created it all.</p>\n<p>\n	Ultimately, Au Sable reminded me that I am certainly not alone in my hope for a restored earth. We are working on this together and we will always be connected as a community of restoration bringers. I hope Au Sable continues to grow this community and remains a light in our fallen world.&quot;&nbsp;</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(47,1,1,'<h1>\n	Donor Profiles</h1>\n<h2>\n	&ldquo;Because I believe in the mission of Au Sable&rdquo;</h2>\n<p>\n	When I became involved with Au Sable in 1963, I committed to contribute $25 a month. Since then, for 45-plus years, I have continued to support Au Sable financially. The reason I support Au Sable is simple: I believe in its mission and in the work it is doing.<br />\n	<br />\n	Having been a high school teacher for 37 years, I know something about young people, and I can say unequivocally that the young people who have been coming to the Institute year after year are simply outstanding Christian young people who are committed to caring for God&rsquo;s creation. For more than 30 years, Au Sable&rsquo;s outstanding faculty has been inspiring and equipping these students for lives of service. There are many worthy Christian enterprises to support, but in my mind, Au Sable is right at the top of the list.<br />\n	<br />\n	- Bert Froysland, Grand Rapids, Michigan<br />\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	&quot;Au Sable sharpens the senses of local school children&quot;</h2>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"Peter Carlson\" src=\"{filedir_5}Peter-Carlson.png\" style=\"float: right; width: 250px; height: 182px; \" />Every year when I remember that a May, summer, or J-term session is about to get underway at Au Sable, I am praying for everyone involved, but especially for&nbsp;students to have a meaningful experience that they can take with them in order&nbsp;to be&nbsp;better stewards of creation where they live. This applies to the environmental education program too. Au Sable sharpens the senses of local school children to their &quot;place,&quot; so they can learn to love and take care of Northern Lower Michigan.</p>\n<p>\n	The things that make the Au Sable experience so unique&nbsp;are needed more than ever as we try to&nbsp;live in creation. There seems&nbsp;to be too few places doing what Au Sable is doing, and&nbsp;I&nbsp;am glad to be part of a community that supports&nbsp;them into the future.</p>\n<p>\n	- Peter Carlson, Au Sable alumni and former Environmental Education Intern</p>\n','xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(48,1,6,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_4}demo-ad.jpg','xhtml','/students','none','','none','[1] About\r[2] Alumni and Grad Fellows\r[3] Church and Community\r[4] Mission','none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(49,1,1,'<h1>\n	Contact Us</h1>\n<p>\n	<strong>Au Sable Institute&#8232;</strong><br />\n	7526 Sunset Trail NE&#8232; | Mancelona, MI 49659&#8232;<br />\n	Phone (231) 587-8686&#8232; | FAX (231) 587-5353<br />\n	&#8232;<a href=\"mailto:info@ausable.org\">info@ausable.org</a></p>\n<p>\n	If&nbsp;you have any questions about courses and registration, our programs or donations, send an e-mail to <a href=\"mailto:info@ausable.org\">info@ausable.org</a>. Please see our <a href=\"/about/staff/\">staff page</a> to contact a specific staff member.</p>\n<p>\n	Otherwise, please use the form below to send us a question or comment:</p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(173,1,6,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_4}Sidebar-EEIP.jpg','xhtml','/k12programs/environmental_education_internship/','none','','none','[71] Alumni and Grad Fellows\r[72] Alumni Updates\r[74] Books and Publications\r[76] Certificate Programs\r[77] Church and Community\r[79] Conferences and Retreats\r[81] Costs and Financial Aid\r[83] Donate\r[90] History','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(50,1,1,'<h1>\n	Participating Institutions</h1>\n<p>\n	Au Sable welcomes Christian college students from all across North America to participate in our academic, research, and internship programs. Over the years, particular schools have created long-standing connections with Au Sable and are part of our Sustaining Partner Colleges or Participating Colleges for our academic program. Each of these colleges has a designated faculty member who serves as an Au Sable Faculty Representative on campus to provide information about Au Sable, answer questions, and help students with choosing and registering for courses. Students from our Participating Colleges are eligible for Au Sable&rsquo;s regular&nbsp;<a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/costs_and_financial_aid/\">fellowships and grant-in-aid</a>&nbsp;programs. Students at our Sustaining Partner Colleges are eligible for additional scholarships, grants, and&nbsp;<a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/summer_research/\">research</a>&nbsp;opportunities.</p>\n<p>\n	<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"350\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=216549943788602478178.0004c2ec25a5dcf55d271&amp;msa=0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=h&amp;ll=42.032974,-97.207031&amp;spn=45.136123,96.503906&amp;z=3&amp;output=embed\" width=\"550\"></iframe><br />\n	<small>View&nbsp;<a href=\"https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=216549943788602478178.0004c2ec25a5dcf55d271&amp;msa=0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=h&amp;ll=42.032974,-97.207031&amp;spn=45.136123,96.503906&amp;z=3&amp;source=embed\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">Au Sable Institute Participating Colleges</a>&nbsp;in a larger map</small></p>\n<p>\n	Below is a listing of our Sustaining Partner and Participating Colleges, including contact information for our Au Sable Faculty Representative at each school:</p>\n<h2>\n	Sustaining Partners</h2>\n<div class=\"columns\">\n	<p>\n		<strong><a href=\"http://www.bethel.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Bethel University</a>&nbsp;(Minnesota)</strong><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jeff Port<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:jport@bethel.edu\">&nbsp;jport</a><a href=\"mailto:youcar@bethel.edu\">@bethel.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		<a href=\"http://www.calvin.edu/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Calvin College</strong></a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. David Warners<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dwarners@calvin.edu\">dwarners@calvin.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(616) 526-6820</p>\n	<p>\n		<a href=\"http://www.cedarville.edu/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cedarville University</strong></a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Mark Gathany<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mgathany@cedarville.edu\">mgathany@cedarville.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (937) 766-3823</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<a href=\"http://www.cornerstone.edu/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cornerstone University</strong></a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Rob Keyes&nbsp;<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rob.keys@cornerstone.edu\">rob.keys@cornerstone.edu</a>;<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(616) 949-5300</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<a href=\"http://www.covenant.edu/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Covenant College</strong></a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Heath Garris<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:wenger@covenant.edu\">heath.garris@covenant.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(706) 419-1258&nbsp;</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<strong><a href=\"https://www.northpark.edu/\">North Park University</a></strong><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Linda Vick<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lvick@northpark.edu\">&nbsp;lvick@northpark.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(773) 244-5660</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<strong><a href=\"http://www.redeemer.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">Redeemer University College</a></strong><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; Dr. Edward Berkelaar<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:eberkel@redeemer.ca\">eberkel@redeemer.ca</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; (905) 648-2131 x4401</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<strong><a href=\"http://www.kingsu.ca/\">The King&#39;s University College</a></strong><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Vern Peters<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:vern.peters@kingsu.ca\">vern.peters@kingsu.ca</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(780) 465-3500 x8127</p>\n	<p class=\"dontsplit\">\n		<a href=\"https://www.twu.ca/\"><strong><u>Trinity Western University</u></strong></a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. David Clements &amp; Ms. Karen Steensma<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:clements@twu.ca\">clements@twu.ca</a>;<a href=\"mailto:steensma@twu.ca\">&nbsp;steensma@twu.ca</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(604) 888-7511 x3280; (604) 888-7511</p>\n</div>\n<h2>\n	Participating Colleges</h2>\n<div class=\"columns\">\n	<p>\n		Abilene Christian University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Thomas Lee<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lee@biology.acu.edu\">lee@biology.acu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(325) 674-2574</p>\n	<p>\n		Anderson University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Dan Ippolito<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; dfippolito<a href=\"mailto:dbjanutolo@anderson.edu\">@anderson.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		Azusa Pacific University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Scott Kinnes<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:skinnes@apu.edu\">skinnes@apu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(626) 969-3434 x3362</p>\n	<p>\n		Bethel College (Indiana)<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Vicki DeBolt<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(574) 807-7047</p>\n	<p>\n		Biola University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; (vacant)</p>\n	<p>\n		Dordt College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Rob De Haan<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jploegstra@dordt.edu\">Robert.DeHaan@dordt.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(712) 722-6220</p>\n	<p>\n		Eastern University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Dave Unander<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dunander@eastern.edu\">dunander@eastern.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(610) 341-5860</p>\n	<p>\n		Geneva College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Marjie Tobias<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dunander@eastern.edu\">mctobias@geneva.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(724) 847-6726</p>\n	<p>\n		Gordon College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Dorothy Boorse<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dboorse@gordon.edu\">dboorse@gordon.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(978) 927-2300</p>\n	<p>\n		Goshen College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. John Mischler<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jamischler@goshen.edu\">jamischler@goshen.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		Grace College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Nate Bosch<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:boschns@grace.edu\">boschns@grace.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(574) 372-5100 x6447</p>\n	<p>\n		Greenville College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Andrea Nord<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:andrea.nord@greenville.edu\">andrea.nord@greenville.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		Hardin-Simmons University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; Dr. Rick Hammer<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rhammer@hsutx.edu\">rhammer@hsutx.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; (325) 670-1390</p>\n	<p>\n		Houghton College<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. James Wolfe<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:james.wolfe@houghton.edu\">james.wolfe@houghton.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(585) 567-9297</p>\n	<p>\n		Huntington University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. F. Collin Hobbs<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:chobbs@huntington.edu\">chobbs@huntington.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(260) 359-4201</p>\n	<p>\n		Indiana Wesleyan University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Steve Conrad<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:stephen.conrad@indwes.edu\">stephen.conrad@indwes.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		John Brown University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Timothy Wakefield<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:twakefie@jbu.edu\">twakefie@jbu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(479) 524-7248</p>\n	<p>\n		Judson University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Lanette Poteete-Young<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Lpoteete-young@judsonu.edu\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;\" target=\"_blank\">Lpoteete-young@judsonu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(847) 628-1097</p>\n	<p>\n		King University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Professor Joshua Rudd<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hanchuanong@king.edu\">jarudd@king.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(423) 652-4810</p>\n	<p>\n		Lee University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Michael Freake<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mfreake@leeuniversity.edu\">mfreake@leeuniversity.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(423) 614-8282</p>\n	<p>\n		Malone University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jason Courter<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ccarmichael@malone.edu\">jcourter@malone.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(330) 471-8168</p>\n	<p>\n		Messiah College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. David Foster<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dfoster@messiah.edu\">dfoster@messiah.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(717) 766-2511 x6860</p>\n	<p>\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<p>\n		&nbsp;</p>\n	<p>\n		Montreat College<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Mark Lassiter<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mlassiter@montreat.edu\">mlassiter@montreat.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;(828) 669-3303</p>\n	<p>\n		North Greenville University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jeff French<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Jeffrey.French@ngu.edu\">Jeffrey.French@ngu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(864) 977-7132</p>\n	<p>\n		Northwest Nazarene University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. John Cossel&nbsp;<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jocossel@nnu.edu\">jocossel@nnu.edu</a>&nbsp;<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(208) 467-8893</p>\n	<p>\n		Northwest University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Eric Steinkamp<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:eric.steinkamp@northwestu.edu\">eric.steinkamp@northwestu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(425) 889-7780</p>\n	<p>\n		Northwestern College (Iowa)<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Laurie Furlong&nbsp;<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lfurlong@nwciowa.edu\">lfurlong@nwciowa.edu</a>;<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(712) 707-7008</p>\n	<p>\n		Oral Roberts University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Hal Reed<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hreed@oru.edu\">hreed@oru.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(918) 495-6945</p>\n	<p>\n		Palm Beach Atlantic University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Robert Hegna<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(561) 803-2276</p>\n	<p>\n		Point Loma Nazarene University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Michael Mooring<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mmooring@pointloma.edu\">mmooring@pointloma.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(619) 849-2719</p>\n	<p>\n		Roberts Wesleyan College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Rachel Graham<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Graham_Rachel@roberts.edu\">Graham_Rachel@roberts.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(585) 594-6573</p>\n	<p>\n		Simpson University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr.Shani Golovay<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jefgriff@snu.edu\">sgolovay@simpsonu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(530) 226-4196</p>\n	<p>\n		Southern Nazarene University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. David Hoekman<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jefgriff@snu.edu\">dhoekman@mail.snu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(405) 491-6657</p>\n	<p>\n		Spring Arbor University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Katie Weakland<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:chris.newhouse@arbor.edu\">ca</a><a href=\"mailto:cathy.weakland@arbor.edu\">thy.weakland@arbor.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(517) 750-6379</p>\n	<p>\n		Taylor University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jeff Regier<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jfregier@taylor.edu\">jfregier@taylor.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(765) 998-4893</p>\n	<p>\n		The Master&rsquo;s College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Matt Ingle<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mingle@masters.edu\">mingle@masters.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		Trinity Christian College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Abigail Schrotenboer<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:abbie.schrotenboer@trnty.edu\">abbie.schrotenboer@trnty.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(708) 293-4619</p>\n	<p>\n		Trinity International University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Prof. Angelo Rentas<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:arentas@tiu.edu\">arentas@tiu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(847) 371-4181 x7175</p>\n	<p>\n		Union University<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Michael Schiebout<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mbolyard@uu.edu\">mschiebout@uu.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(731) 661-6599</p>\n	<p>\n		University of Northwestern - St. Paul<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Dale Genry<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:djgentry@unwsp.edu\">djgentry@unwsp.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp; (651) 631-5245</p>\n	<p>\n		Wayland Baptist University<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Matthew Allen<br />\n		&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kasnera@wbu.edu\">matthew.allen@wbu.edu</a></p>\n	<p>\n		Westmont College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Jeffrey Schloss<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:schloss@westmont.edu\">schloss@westmont.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(805) 565-6118</p>\n	<p>\n		Wheaton College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Kristen Page<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:fred.g.vandyke@wheaton.edu\">kristen.page@wheaton.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(630) 752-7042</p>\n	<p>\n		Whitworth College<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dr. Grant Casady<br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ctsuchida@whitworth.edu\">gcassady@whitworth.edu</a><br />\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (509) 777-4597</p>\n</div>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(551,1,1,'<meta content=\"{filedir_5}MiCorps Webpage Header(1).jpg\" property=\"og:image\" />\n<h1>\n	Special Events</h1>\n<p>\n	Au Sable hosts special events for the Grand Traverse Bay community to learn more about the unique ecology of northern Michigan and how we can best care for it. &nbsp;Check back often for information on special events and how to get involved.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}HomeschoolRecDay_winter_2017_FBheader.jpg\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 343px;\" /></p>\n<p>\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\">Bring your family out to Au Sable for our Winter Homeschool Recreation Day and explore our cross-country ski trails, strap on our snowshoes, skate on our rink, play some broomball or try a little bit of everything!</span><br style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\" />\n	<br style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\" />\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\">You can learn a new skill or simply enjoy an old one. We hope to see you out for this fun and active winter event because winter isn&#39;t as cold when you are busy having fun!</span><br style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\" />\n	<br style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\" />\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\">This event is FREE! RSVP&#39;s appreciated but not necessary.</span><br style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\" />\n	<br style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\" />\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\">This is an open event, you may arrive and depart as you wish. Au Sable staff will help facilitate activities, but will not supervise skiing and snowshoeing activities. Participants are encouraged to explore Au Sable&#39;s trails on their own. Parents and guests are responsib</span><span class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"display: inline; font-family: &quot;SF Optimized&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;, sans-serif; color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.12px;\">le for the safety and location of their children at all times.<br />\n	<br />\n	Au Sable will provide all skiing and snowshoeing equipment, however, you must bring your own skates.<br />\n	<br />\n	Schedule:<br />\n	<br />\n	10:00 Welcome<br />\n	<br />\n	10:00 &ndash; 12:00 Morning Recreation Time (ski, snowshoe, ice-skate)<br />\n	<br />\n	10:00 &ndash; 10:30 Equipment Handout (All skiing and snowshoeing equipment provided)<br />\n	<br />\n	10:30 Organized Cross-Country Ski Lesson<br />\n	<br />\n	12:00 &ndash; 12:30 LUNCH<br />\n	<br />\n	12:30 &ndash; 2:00 Afternoon Recreation Time (ski, snowshoe, broomball)<br />\n	<br />\n	12:30 &ndash; 2:00 Organized Broomball Game (Au Sable will provide all broomball materials)<br />\n	<br />\n	2:00 Day Concludes</span></p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(1127,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','none','<p>\n	Dirt, pipes, and holes in the ground. To most people, not the most inspiring vision of creation care. Yet it is often those things that, as the Apostle, Paul would say, &ldquo;seem less honorable&rdquo; that can be the most important in our care of the earth. At Au Sable, that is what we are learning as we construct a new septic system for our faculty housing, a collection of cottages known as &lsquo;The Pines&rsquo; on Big Twin Lake within a mile of the Au Sable Campus. The septic system of the cottages is outdated and not up to current sanitation codes. Each cottage at The Pines has an independent septic system, a failure in any one of which could seriously pollute both the surface waters of Big Twin Lake and the groundwater beneath. The risk is increased each year, not only from age and deterioration of the system itself, but because, as the great trees at The Pines keep on growing taller above, so their roots keep growing larger and longer below. If any root penetrates or disrupts one of the individual septic fields, failure and contamination could result.</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Pines_Septic_Construction2-min.jpg\" style=\"width: 350px; height: 263px; float: left;\" />Director of Support Services, Eric Bond, has persevered through months and months of state agency approvals, sanitation plan development, and searches for the right contractor to do the work the right way. His efforts are coming to fruition. After finally receiving an approved plan from the engineers of the Michigan Department of Health in July, Eric could begin soliciting bids to construct the new system. That effort also has taken stamina and persistence, and now, C &amp; K Excavators will begin the construction and installation of a new, integrated septic system that will serve all of the cottages and provide maximum protection to the lake and groundwater. As Eric explained, &ldquo;In the early years of construction people didn&rsquo;t really seem to care about how they built a septic system. I heard a story of one place that used an old car as a septic tank. Our systems are not that bad, but they are old, and this upgrade is very exciting for us.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Pines_Septic_Construction1-min.jpg\" style=\"width: 350px; height: 263px; float: right;\" /></p>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;What Eric is accomplishing here is really important,&rdquo; noted Au Sable&rsquo;s Executive Director, Dr. Fred Van Dyke. &ldquo;The current system is an environmental time bomb. Sooner or later, it will almost certainly fail. That failure would not only do a lot of harm to God&rsquo;s creatures, but in the eyes of Au Sable&rsquo;s human neighbors around Big Twin, it would be a terrible blow to the Institute&rsquo;s integrity and credibility as a community of creation care. We don&rsquo;t just want to take care of the faculty at The Pines with this renovation. We want to take care of all our neighbors, the ones in lakefront homes and the ones that swim in the water. It&rsquo;s time we got this done.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	For faculty and their families at The Pines, benefits will be apparent and direct. As Eric explained &ldquo;with the septic system being brought up to current code, yes we are protecting our water sources from potential pollutants, but now guests at the Pines should not have to worry about experiencing problems with the system that they have in the past. And hopefully soon, now that we are up to code, the Pines will gradually be able to begin renovations, to improve the overall housing.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	It&rsquo;s easy to overlook what&rsquo;s under our feet, but we really should pay very careful attention to it. At Au Sable, protecting God&rsquo;s creation is going to start from the ground up this year, especially at The Pines.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(764,1,5,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_5}HP-Rotator-Aquatic-Invasives-Workshop.jpg','xhtml','/k12programs/events/#AquaticInvasiveSpeciesWorkshop','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none'),(656,1,5,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_3}HP-Rotator-Stream-Monitoring-Training.jpg','xhtml','/k12programs/events/','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none'),(657,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}RonVos-adjusted-350pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 188px; height: 250px; float: right;\" />As a professor of agriculture and environmental studies at Dordt College in Iowa, Ron Vos often finds himself working with people who don&rsquo;t naturally get along with one another, namely, farmers and environmentalists. It has been Ron&rsquo;s lifelong work to bring such people, and the expertise they represent together in caring for God&rsquo;s earth. Although his work and study in agriculture have taken all over the world to countries like Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Honduras, Zambia, and Kenya, Ron has also made a lasting difference in how farming is done in the United States. An early director of Dordt College&rsquo;s unique Agriculture Stewardship Center, a 200 acre &ldquo;farm&rdquo; near the college which takes on the practical problems of raising livestock, cultivating row crops, and growing small grains and produce, all done in appropriate ways to exemplify biblical principles of creation care and sustainability.</p>\n<p>\n	Ron is no stranger to applying biblical principles in his teaching. He is a recipient of Dordt&rsquo;s prestigious John Calvin Award for his excellence in integrating and articulating a Christian world view toward daily life and contemporary issues. He also received the Master Researcher Award from the organization Practical Farmers of Iowa for his work in developing an extensive and comprehensive agricultural research program at Dordt&rsquo;s Agriculture Stewardship Center.</p>\n','none','<meta content=\"{filedir_5}RonVos-adjusted-350pxl.jpg\" />\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}RonVos-adjusted-350pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 188px; height: 250px; float: right;\" />As a professor of agriculture and environmental studies at Dordt College in Iowa, Ron Vos often finds himself working with people who don&rsquo;t naturally get along with one another, namely, farmers and environmentalists. It has been Ron&rsquo;s lifelong work to bring such people, and the expertise they represent together in caring for God&rsquo;s earth. Although his work and study in agriculture have taken all over the world to countries like Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Honduras, Zambia, and Kenya, Ron has also made a lasting difference in how farming is done in the United States. An early director of Dordt College&rsquo;s unique Agriculture Stewardship Center, a 200 acre &ldquo;farm&rdquo; near the college which takes on the practical problems of raising livestock, cultivating row crops, and growing small grains and produce, all done in appropriate ways to exemplify biblical principles of creation care and sustainability.</p>\n<p>\n	Ron is no stranger to applying biblical principles in his teaching. He is a recipient of Dordt&rsquo;s prestigious John Calvin Award for his excellence in integrating and articulating a Christian world view toward daily life and contemporary issues. He also received the Master Researcher Award from the organization Practical Farmers of Iowa for his work in developing an extensive and comprehensive agricultural research program at Dordt&rsquo;s Agriculture Stewardship Center. Ron&rsquo;s graduate education includes an MA in Environmental Science from Governors State University (Illinois) as well as a PhD in Agronomy from South Dakota State University. His research has been published in numerous scientific journals, and he is also an author and contributor to articles and books on holistic agriculture and Christian perspectives in agriculture, including <em>Biblical Holism and Agriculture</em> (2002), <em>Theocentric Sustainable Agriculture</em> (2004), <em>Just Agriculture</em> (2005) (with Del Vander Zee), and <u>A Christian Perspective on Sustainable Agriculture</u> published in the book <em>Signpost of God&rsquo;s Liberating Kingdom</em> (1998).&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	At Au Sable, Ron teaches the course <a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/#Ecological%20Agriculture\">Ecological Agriculture: Farming and Gardening for Sustainability</a> (Pacific Rim, Summer Session II), a course that shows students how to make agricultural systems as productive and sustainable as the natural systems they replace. Ron&rsquo;s unique combination of academic knowledge, practical experience, spiritual wisdom and passionate care for God&rsquo;s creation moves his students.</p>\n<p>\n	Emi Tucker, who took the course in 2013, noted, &ldquo;If ever there was a professor that was genuinely passionate about his field, it would be Dr. Vos&hellip; as he is both a professor and a farmer. His first-hand experience with operating a farm sustainably&hellip; really enabled him to share agricultural principles with us on a personal level. Dr. Vos is not afraid to apply spirituality to agriculture, and managed to interweave the two considerably well during our class this summer.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Despite many demands on his time, Ron returns annually to Whidbey Island for the Au Sable course because, in his words &nbsp;&rdquo;I enjoy sharing with students my enthusiasm and broad experience for agriculture that is environmentally sound, economically profitable, and socially just. &nbsp;One of my goals is to encourage Christian students to wrestle with world view issues and it&rsquo;s pure joy to hear from former students how this course has transformed their lives.&rdquo;<span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space:pre\"> </span></p>\n<p>\n	<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/#Ecological%20Agriculture\">Ecological Agriculture</a> offers one of Au Sable&rsquo;s most practical educational experiences for students who want to make a difference in some of the most basic aspects of life, including the food we eat and how we grow it. The Institute looks forward to another great session this summer with Ron and his students.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none'),(658,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Hannah Photo.jpg\" style=\"width: 175px; height: 250px; float: right; \" />&ldquo;Au Sable is a special place.&rdquo; I&rsquo;ve heard those words so many times. First from Paul Wiemerslage on my arrival as an intern this past spring as we hiked the woods, and again from our director, Fred Van Dyke when I participated as a student during the summer. Those words were lived out in friendships I&rsquo;ve gained. In the laughter of Dave Mahan and stories of Bob and Becky Barr. In the encouragement of Lynn Drew and Dieter Bouma, and in the hospitality of them all. This fall when the new interns came in I found myself saying those same words, excited and hopeful for them, eager for these people to discover it for themselves.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	I arrived looking for wilderness, tired of cities and wanting a place of rest. In hindsight it wasn&rsquo;t truly cities I was tired with but rather the constant striving to be a success that seems to engulf so many people competing to find work.&nbsp; I had talents and skill but they needed to be honed and shaped and I had felt beaten in a place that only wanted me once I was successful but were uninterested in helping me get there.&nbsp; That is one of the pieces that makes Au Sable such a special place; the people here want to see you successful and care about you getting there, so they give you the very best of help, resources, and themselves to make it happen. I didn&rsquo;t know about that when I arrived. I was just headed into the woods, grateful that a door had been opened.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Hannah Photo(1).jpg\" style=\"width: 175px; height: 250px; float: right; \" />&ldquo;Au Sable is a special place.&rdquo; I&rsquo;ve heard those words so many times. First from Paul Wiemerslage on my arrival as an intern this past spring as we hiked the woods, and again from our director, Fred Van Dyke when I participated as a student during the summer. Those words were lived out in friendships I&rsquo;ve gained. In the laughter of Dave Mahan and stories of Bob and Becky Barr. In the encouragement of Lynn Drew and Dieter Bouma, and in the hospitality of them all. This fall when the new interns came in I found myself saying those same words, excited and hopeful for them, eager for these people to discover it for themselves.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	I arrived looking for wilderness, tired of cities and wanting a place of rest. In hindsight it wasn&rsquo;t truly cities I was tired with but rather the constant striving to be a success that seems to engulf so many people competing to find work.&nbsp; I had talents and skill but they needed to be honed and shaped and I had felt beaten in a place that only wanted me once I was successful but were uninterested in helping me get there.&nbsp; That is one of the pieces that makes Au Sable such a special place; the people here want to see you successful and care about you getting there, so they give you the very best of help, resources, and themselves to make it happen. I didn&rsquo;t know about that when I arrived. I was just headed into the woods, grateful that a door had been opened.</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}IMG_2666.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 268px; float: left; \" />The woods are another piece that makes Au Sable special. Untamed but gentle, they bathed me in filtered light as I would walk through them and seek God&rsquo;s presence. Creation is a gift that points to God, God uses it to help us open our hearts to Him. I would walk the woods and find rest, learning to be still, to cease busyness, to lay down my worries, to know that I was loved, in His plan, and where I should be. I love walking these woods. One memorable day I sat in an open field and watched in delight as butterflies and bees walked all over my hands and arms. I felt such a sense of joy and peace welling up inside of me that I burst out in laughter.</p>\n<p>\n	Laughter is another thing that is special about this place. Most days I end up grinning about something, whether it&rsquo;s chuckling over a conversation with Lynn in the office, dancing with the kitchen dish crew, learning that true botanists really do slam on the brakes because they are just that eager for you to see a fern on the side of the road, or freaking out about the taxidermied coyote that Bob left for you to find in the middle of the night.</p>\n<p>\n	A testimony to the specialness of this place is that so many come back and want to give back. Even as recently as the beginning of fall, alumni from Michigan to Minnesota have returned. They come to build up the people who are here with conversation, prayer, and friendship. Professors return again and again to spread passion and wisdom to new students often fostering and providing opportunities to them well beyond the summer at Au Sable. Some classes work to restore land while they are here while others work with the surrounding local community. The staff meet to pray for the people and the work being done here.</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Hannah Blog.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 270px; float: right; \" />One of my favorite pieces of Au Sable is watching the efforts of staff and interns unfold and being a part of that process. I&rsquo;ve assisted in teaching students and interns in the K-12 Environmental Education Program.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve helped to develop curriculum for use in the future. I&rsquo;ve been part of innumerable conversations where we seek to build each other up with support and prayer. I worked with the staff on a project to improve our trail system for visitors and I appreciate the affirming support I receive from staff as I learn the stuff of grant writing, budgets, creative brainstorming, and collaboration.</p>\n<p>\n	Now, as my 7-month adventure with Au Sable is nearing completion, I am leaving with the fullness of this special place.&nbsp; I have been served by the peace in the woods, by the people here who have taught, loved, and mentored me, by the freedom of using my skills [sharpening old ones and acquiring new ones], by friendships, laughter, and prayer. Au Sable is the type of place you want to take with you but more so the type of place you want to share with others once you know how wonderful it is. The words of Genesis 12:2 play thankfully in my heart, &ldquo;I will bless you so that you will be a blessing.&rdquo;</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none'),(659,1,5,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_3}HP-Rotator-Ron-Vos.jpg','xhtml','/news_and_resources/blog/faculty_profiles_ron_vos_ecological_agriculture#.UoadTPk3uSo','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none'),(660,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','none','<meta content=\"{filedir_5}Rebo_and_Hannah_2-250pxl.jpg\" />\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Rebo_and_Hannah_2-250pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 158px; float: right;\" />Au Sable Environmental Education Coordinator Paul Wiemerslage will spend this week learning how to facilitate Project Wild, Project Learning Tree, and Project Flying Wild environmental education curricula. At the end of the week, Wiemerslage will have the requisite training to teach and certify others in these nationally recognized environmental education curricula. Why is his ability to facilitate important for Au Sable?&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;I will become certified to certify [in Project Wild, Learning Tree, and Flying Wild], which means interns will leave [Au Sable] with practical teaching experience as well as three nationally recognized certifications. That is very attractive to see on a resume for future jobs or graduate school,&quot; says Wiemerslage.</p>\n<p>\n	Wiemerslage explains, &ldquo;[These] are nationally recognized curriculum designed to be used both in and out of the classroom, by formal and non-formal educators. Classroom teachers, park interpreters, nature centers, summer camps, I&#39;ve come across these curricula everywhere. Many of the most common lessons that have made their way around the environmental education world are derived from or adaptations of Wild or Learning Tree lessons.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;We know what a great value our environmental education program provides for our interns. These certifications will help to open doors for them so they can showcase their talents and passion.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	As part of the internship, environmental education interns receive one full week of training in the pedagogy of environmental education and specifically in Au Sable&rsquo;s science-based, hands-on curriculum. After this intensive week of training, interns serve as environmental education instructors for Au Sable&rsquo;s K-12 environmental education programs, leading local school students in lessons on plants, wildlife, water quality, and much more. Daily debrief sessions and one-on-one time with Wiemerslage help to continue their development as instructors. Wiemerslage plans to build Project Wild, Learning Tree, and Flying Wild certifications into the intern&rsquo;s first week of the program with some training time possibly needed throughout the rest of the internship depending on time availability.</p>\n<p>\n	Says Wiemerslage, &quot;This is just one more piece to make the internship beneficial for our interns.&quot;</p>\n','none','{filedir_8}Rebo_and_Hannah_2-250pxl_thumb.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none'),(661,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Mark-Gathany-Research-250pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 300px; float: right;\" />It was ten years ago this year that Professor Mark Gathany took his first geographic information systems (GIS) course as a graduate student.</p>\n<p>\n	As he explains, &ldquo;At the time I thought, &lsquo;Hey, I like geography, and it would be great to learn how to make maps of my research sites.&rsquo; That first class opened my eyes to the power and utility of GIS. I still remember my professor suggesting that in a few years we will be able to collect field data in real time with wireless networks. This seemed outlandish [to me at the time], but oh my how much has changed in ten short years!&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	The field of GIS has expanded tremendously in ecology and conservation over the last ten years, and so has Gathany&#39;s use of the technology: from a NASA funded study on fire proneness of Colorado forests to a GAP analysis study investigating land use around areas under various levels of environmental protection (National Parks, BLM, Forest Service) to using terrain analysis to predict locations of pre-historic villages. His current research uses satellite and field data to investigate the influence of land use and habitat fragmentation on the prevalence of raccoon roundworm in raccoon hosts in central Ohio.</p>\n','none','<meta content=\"{filedir_5}Mark-Gathany-Research-250pxl.jpg\" />\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Mark-Gathany-Research-250pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 300px; float: right;\" />It was ten years ago this year that Professor Mark Gathany took his first geographic information systems (GIS) course as a graduate student.</p>\n<p>\n	As he explains, &ldquo;At the time I thought, &lsquo;Hey, I like geography, and it would be great to learn how to make maps of my research sites.&rsquo; That first class opened my eyes to the power and utility of GIS. I still remember my professor suggesting that in a few years we will be able to collect field data in real time with wireless networks. This seemed outlandish [to me at the time], but oh my how much has changed in ten short years!&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	The field of GIS has expanded tremendously in ecology and conservation over the last ten years, and so has Gathany&#39;s use of the technology: from a NASA funded study on fire proneness of Colorado forests to a GAP analysis study investigating land use around areas under various levels of environmental protection (National Parks, BLM, Forest Service) to using terrain analysis to predict locations of pre-historic villages. His current research uses satellite and field data to investigate the influence of land use and habitat fragmentation on the prevalence of raccoon roundworm in raccoon hosts in central Ohio.</p>\n<p>\n	It is this depth and breadth of experience that Gathany takes into Au Sable&rsquo;s new <a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_great_lakes/#GIS\">Environmental Applications for Geographic Information Systems</a> course. Geographic information systems are the most powerful tool for allowing scientists to visualize spatial connections and patterns across a landscape: predator-prey relationships, land use change over time, and areas of pollution for local streams just scratch the surface. It is being used in everything from conservation and ecosystem management &nbsp;to political science, public health, and community development. This Au Sable field course will emphasize skills in field data collection and allow students to collect and analyze their own data based on their own environmental interests, helping to build expertise with GIS within their field of interest.</p>\n<p>\n	Gathany&#39;s experience teaching GIS for over seven years means he&#39;s seen the ways this skill opens doors.</p>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;This has become one of the most employable skills in [the environmental field]. I&rsquo;ve had students hired on the spot based on their [GIS] experience and knowledge. Others that didn&rsquo;t (despite my urging) have made their way in to graduate school and industry only to tell me that they wish they had [taken GIS in undergrad]!&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	An Au Sable alum and current Au Sable representative at Cedarville University, Gathany attended Grace College and later received his PhD in Ecology with a Biogeochemistry minor from Colorado State University. Since then, he has served as an Assistant Professor of Biology and Ecology at Cedarville University (Cedarville, Ohio). He also has served as a Field Research Technician for the US Forest Service, studying prescribed thinning and burning and small mammal populations.</p>\n<p>\n	His recent publications focus on biogeochemistry and forests, especially how fire and changing land use patterns affect carbon storage, nitrogen flow, and flux of greenhouse gas rates in forest ecosystems. Recent journal articles have appeared in <em>Forests</em>, <em>Journal of Wildland Fire</em>, and <em>Global Change Biology</em>. He has also been a regular presenter at the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) annual meetings.</p>\n<p>\n	On the prospect of returning to Au Sable to teach, Gathany reflects, &ldquo;One benefit of getting older is that you can look back on a wider sweep of experiences that influence your life. For me, Au Sable was one of those experiences. It opened my eyes to a number of possibilities that I didn&rsquo;t realize existed. &nbsp;The emphasis of field based/applied study at Au Sable was a big piece for me. [Now as a professor,] I have seen, repeatedly, the benefit to students who go to [Au Sable]. &nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	I am thrilled to have the opportunity to teach this course [<a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_great_lakes/#GIS\">Environmental Applications for GIS</a>]. &nbsp;I love the subject matter and how it can be applied. &nbsp;Mostly I am excited at the prospect of meeting [students] that may be in the same place I was or are thinking through what their future may look like.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Gathany&#39;s expertise undoubtedly will bring Au Sable students into the wave of the future: GIS.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none'),(662,1,5,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'{filedir_3}HP-Rotator-Mark-Gathany.jpg','xhtml','/news_and_resources/blog/faculty_profiles_mark_gathany_environmental_applications_for_geographic_inf#.Uoz0xsRD','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none'),(51,1,1,'<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	Conservation &amp; Development in the Indian Tropics (Biol 367) - May Term&nbsp;</h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em>India Campus - May Term</em></span></h4>\n<h2>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}India-2-225pxl-curved-adjusted.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 225px; float: right;\" /></h2>\n<h2>\n	Course Description</h2>\n<p>\n	<strong>Conservation and Development in the Indian Tropics</strong> explores ways in which conservation and development goals can be reconciled. Conservation and development are often portrayed as at odds with one another. This course challenges those assumptions and explores the creative ways in which conservation and development can go hand-in-hand. Christian practitioners have particularly strong motivation for exploring how to create win-win arrangements to improve the lives of the poor and protect God&#39;s creation.</p>\n<p>\n	South India provides the perfect backdrop for studying these issues. Students will travel into the Western Ghats, a mountain range in South India that is one of the world&#39;s 8 biodiversity hotspots according to the United Nations, and the coastal ecosystems along the Bay of Bengal. Students will encounter the immense biodiversity of the region by visiting high mountain ecosystems, protected areas for tigers, elephants, and other wildlife, and marine ecosystems; engage with Indian culture and society by exploring city life, visiting local villages, and meeting with rural and indigenous peoples; and engage the major issues facing conservation and development around the world: poaching, deforestation, human-animal conflict, indigenous and community land rights, overharvesting, and sustainable resource use.</p>\n<p>\n	Students from North America and India (Bishop Heber College) will interact in this cross-cultural course. Mini-buses will transport the group to each site with extensive hiking at each location. Food and lodging will be provided at nearby guesthouses and hotels. The course is co-taught by North American faculty member, Prof. Dieter Bouma and&nbsp;Indian faculty member Dr. A. Relton, Associate Professor and Heath of Social Work at Bishop Heber College, with guest experts in natural and cultural history also participating. <em>Field, Interdisciplinary</em>.</p>\n<p>\n	<strong>Professor:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/\">Prof. Dieter Bouma</a></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<a class=\"shinyBtn\" href=\"{filedir_11}courses/register/\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Register now!</a></p>\n<h2>\n	Knowledge Gained</h2>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Understanding human-environment systems in a number of ecosystems and contexts, including communal, public, and private lands</li>\n	<li>\n		Approaches to conservation and development in developing countries from a Christian perspective</li>\n	<li>\n		Understanding the principles of conservation biology and major ecosystem types in the South Indian tropics</li>\n	<li>\n		Ability to identify a diverse set of flora and fauna throughout the tropics as well as the role they play within ecosystems (autecology)</li>\n	<li>\n		Understanding appropriate ways to learn about and enter a new culture</li>\n	<li>\n		Basic understandings of Indian culture, religion, history, and village life</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>\n	Skills Developed</h2>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Ability to analyze human-environment systems for conservation and livelihoods outcomes</li>\n	<li>\n		Experience with the Grinnell system for field journaling for making detailed field observations</li>\n	<li>\n		Ability to assess tropical ecosystems in the field to understand their dynamics and function</li>\n	<li>\n		Ability to enter a new culture appropriately</li>\n	<li>\n		Ability to communicate cross-culturally and make cultural observations</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>\n	Field Experiences</h2>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Point Calimere and Muthupet Mangrove Forest\n		<ul>\n			<li>\n				Estuary, dune, wetland, coastal grassland, dry evergreen forest, and mangrove ecosystems&nbsp;</li>\n			<li>\n				Coastal salt mining operations</li>\n			<li>\n				Coastal fishing communities</li>\n		</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n		Cultural exploration of Tiruchirappalli\n		<ul>\n			<li>\n				Exploring city life and home visits</li>\n			<li>\n				Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple</li>\n			<li>\n				Rockfort</li>\n		</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n		Thorn forest ecosystem</li>\n	<li>\n		Valparai (Western Ghats)\n		<ul>\n			<li>\n				High mountain grassland, wet evergreen forest, and mountain shola ecosystems</li>\n			<li>\n				Tea and shade-grown coffee plantation communities and operations</li>\n		</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n		Nilgiri Bioreserve: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Bandipur Tiger Reserve\n		<ul>\n			<li>\n				Tropical moist deciduous and tropical dry deciduous forest ecosystems</li>\n			<li>\n				Adavasi, indigenous tribal communities</li>\n			<li>\n				Forestry Department conservation programs</li>\n		</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n		Local farm visit</li>\n	<li>\n		Local village trip</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}India-course.jpg\" style=\"width: 572px; height: 200px;\" /></p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(411,1,9,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}IMG_6739-200pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 300px; float: right;\" />As of June 30, 2012, Dr. Orin Gelderloos, then Chair and&nbsp;long-time member of the Au Sable Board of Trustees, completed his tenure and officially stepped down from the Au Sable Board.</p>\n<p>\n	Stated Gelderloos, &ldquo;It has been an honor to have been associated with an organization that provides academic leadership for students and associated colleges and universities in understanding of and service to the stewardship of God&rsquo;s Creation.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Dr. Gelderloos, Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at the University of Michigan &ndash; Dearborn and director of its Environmental Interpretive Center and Natural Areas, made the decision to step down from the board after receiving a full year sabbatical from UM &ndash; Dearborn for the purpose of completing an ongoing study of the floodplain ecology and environmental history of the Rouge River in southeastern Michigan. &nbsp;In order to give appropriate and deserved attention to the goals of his sabbatical effort, Dr. Gelderloos decided to resign from the Board because, as he noted, &ldquo;Synthesizing and publishing these results [about the Rogue River] will require considerable focus and effort.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	His association with Au Sable Institute began in 1979 when asked to consult with the staff and Board as it was transforming into a more comprehensive environmental Institute. &nbsp;From that time until the present, his service and leadership to the Au Sable Board of Trustees spanned parts of five decades. Along with his many years of service on and leadership of the Au Sable Board, Orin also was instrumental in developing Au Sable&rsquo;s relationship with India&rsquo;s Bishop Heber College, and for many years taught Au Sable&rsquo;s January Course, Ecology of the Indian Tropics, in Tiruchirappelli, Tamil Nadu, South India.</p>\n<p>\n	An avid and widely respected ornithologist, Orin has conducted research on bird orientation, migration, and navigation at the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior in Bavaria, Germany, and elsewhere. He has also studied urban ecology at the Center for Human Ecology in the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. &nbsp;He has been the recipient of many grants from the National Science Foundation as well as from the Environmental Protection Agency for the environmental studies education of teachers from the Detroit metropolitan area. In 2010, the Detroit Free Press recognized Orin as one of its select group of Green Leaders of Michigan for his lifelong effort and effectiveness in making Michigan a better, more environmentally healthy place to live. He is a past recipient of UM Dearborn&rsquo;s Faculty of the Year Award (2003), the Governor&rsquo;s Service Award for Service-Learning Educator of the Year in the State of Michigan (2000), and the Detroit &nbsp;Audubon Society&rsquo;s Conservationist of the Year Award (1998).</p>\n<p>\n	Orin received his undergraduate education from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, which guided him throughout his graduate studies at Western Michigan University (M.S.) and Northwestern University (Ph.D) as well as throughout his long and distinguished teaching career. &nbsp; As part of his Christian witness, Orin has served and continues to serve on many community boards and organizations and narrates eye-opening bus and boat tours of the environmental and historical issues in Southeast Michigan to his students and community organizations. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}IMG_7199_250pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 167px; float: right;\" />The Au Sable Board will be forever grateful for his long association with, service toward, and leadership of the Au Sable Institute. In that spirit, the Board of Trustees officially recognized Orin and his contribution with a resolution at their August 2012 Board Meeting, stating that, The Board of Trustees of Au Sable Institute hereby extends its gratitude to, and recognizes the important contributions of, Dr. Orin Gelderloos, for his years of exceptional service to Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, as a blessing to students, faculty, staff and fellow trustees. May the Lord continue to be his strength, wisdom and refuge, and grant him peace and mercy all the days of his life.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Current Board Chairman Ben Lowe stated, &quot;I&#39;m deeply grateful for Orin&#39;s faithful leadership and tireless ministry at Au Sable through the decades. &nbsp;While we are sad to see Orin leave our board, we rejoice in his legacy of loyal service among us, and wish him God&#39;s best moving forward!&quot;&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	Orin&rsquo;s interaction with, guidance toward and concern for the Au Sable Staff have also been greatly appreciated and will be deeply missed. Current Associate Director Dr. David Mahan, who has served with the Institute since 1985, wrote recently, &ldquo;I have always felt gratitude to Orin because he was unwavering in his support of all aspects of the academic program &hellip; and, he was someone who practiced the principles of Christian environmental stewardship in his own personal life and occupation.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Founding Board Member Bert Froysland affirmed these feelings, saying, &ldquo;I am forever grateful to Orin for his contribution not only to Au Sable and its mission but also to the cause of creation care in his personal and professional life as well. He always modeled his love of the Lord and of God&rsquo;s creation.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	For his part, Orin wrote regarding his work with Au Sable, &ldquo;The Institute has been a significant and formative part of my life for several decades. &nbsp;Its mission coincides with my personal calling and commitment to teach the grandeur and the intricacies of God&rsquo;s creation. &nbsp;The colleagues on the Board, the staff, and students whom I have met through the Institute have greatly inspired me and I will always carry their insights and wisdom with me. I wish you and each of the members of the Board and administration blessings and guidance by the Holy Spirit as you extend the gospel of the Creation to many more students.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Orin&rsquo;s love for the Au Sable Institute, its work and all the people who comprise its community will be missed even more than his extensive knowledge of and skills in managing environmental systems, as well as his wisdom in leading the Board on many occasions in both good times and bad. The Board, the Staff and the Community of the Au Sable Institute join in sincere recognition to honor the life and service of Orin Gelderloos to Au Sable.</p>\n','none','{filedir_8}OrinGelderloos_thumb.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(52,1,1,'<h1>\n	May Term (May 14-June 1)</h1>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	Environmental Law and Policy (Envr 310)</h2>\n<p>\n	Analysis of the policy-making process at local, national, and international scales with examination of environmental policy challenges including climate change, resource management and energy development. Students will interact with regional policy-makers and land managers in the field to consider linkages between policy and science and ways for science to inform the policy-making process. Environmental ethics, environmental justice, and environmental advocacy will also be considered.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Mon-Fri; Field, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: Rachel Lamb</p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Field Biology\"></a>Field Biology in Spring (Biol 361)</h2>\n<p>\n	Springtime plants and animals, their field identification, field biology, behavior and landscape context, with a focus on spring flora, amphibia and birds. Offered between the spring college semester and the end of the spring high school semester to provide prospective teachers and naturalists with an opportunity to investigate the natural history of this very active time of year. (4 credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Mon-Fri; Field, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20David%20Dornbos\">Dave Dornbos</a></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	Insect Ecology of Streams, Forests, and Fields (Biol 365)</h2>\n<p>\n	Life history, behavior, and ecology of terrestrial and aquatic insects and their roles in pollination, herbivory, predation, agroecosystems, disease and vector epidemiology, invasion ecology, soil ecology, biodiversity and freshwater ecology. Practical applications include study of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches to reduce negative impacts if pest species in agricultural, structural, and medical settings while preserving biodiversity and ecosystem functionality.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Mon-Fri; Field, Applied<br />\n	Faculty: David Hoekman</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Tropical Agriculture\"></a>Tropical Agriculture and Missions (Biol/Agric/Geog 343) - Costa Rica</h2>\n<p>\n	An introduction to tropical agriculture for working with resource-poor farmers. Topics include the&nbsp;scientific basis behind successful low cost techniques, a survey of major tropical crops and their requirements, and on-site practical work. Selected issues in Christian missions and in community development, and some urban gardening and small animal techniques are also covered. Taught in a rural, mountainous village in Costa Rica in collaboration with a Christian organization aiding redevelopment after an earthquake, with several trips to different ecosystem regions of Costa Rica. (4 credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Mon-Fri; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Dave%20Unander\">David Unander</a></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Tropical Agriculture\"></a>Conservation and Development in the India Tropics (Biol 367) - India</h2>\n<p>\n	An introduction to conservation,&nbsp;historical and ongoing development, and comparative analysis of coastal ecosystems, the plains and montane tropical ecosystems of the Western Ghats. The course is taught on-site at a variety of ecosystem preserves and national parks in India. Topics include tropical ecosystem&nbsp;structure and function, adaptations of flora and fauna, biodiversity surveys, past and present human interactions with the landscape, and autoecology of selected plant and animal species. (4 credits; 120 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Mon-Fri; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty:&nbsp;Dieter Bouma</p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(53,1,1,'<h1>\n	Summer Session I (June 4 - July 6)</h1>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Land Resources\"></a>Land Resources (Biol/Geol/Geog 301)</h2>\n<p>\n	Systems level perspective on land forms and ecosystems. Includes analysis and interpretation of field data, remote sensing data derived from satellites and aircraft and geographic information systems (GIS). Field trips to and analysis of forests, wetlands, lakeshores, and rivers. Includes application to policy and land use planning. Prerequisite: one year of introductory science. (4 credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues/Thurs; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary course<br />\n	Faculty: Jonathan Peterson, Mark Gathany</p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Field Botany\"></a>Field Botany (Biol 311)</h2>\n<p>\n	Field and lab identification, systematics, natural history, and ecology of vascular plants as components of natural communities. Ecological features, including stratification, history, plant zonation, adaptation, and animal interactions are examined. Relationships of plant families and higher groups are covered. Project and/or plant collection required. Prerequisite: one year of general biology or one semester of botany. (4 credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues/Thurs; Field course<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Kenneth%20Sytsma\">Ken Sytsma</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Animal Ecology\"></a>Animal Ecology (Biol 321)</h2>\n<p>\n	Interrelationships between animals and their biotic and physical environments, emphasizing animal population dynamics in old growth pine forests and bogs. A field course that centers on the ecology of northern Michigan fauna from a stewardship perspective. Included are individual student projects. Prerequisite: one year of introductory science. (4-credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Wed/Fri; Field course<br />\n	Faculty: Matt Ingle</p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Aquatic Biology\"></a>Aquatic Biology (Biol 322)</h2>\n<p>\n	Ecology, identification, systematics, culture, and care of aquatic plants and animals, and adaptations to freshwater environments. Aquatic life is studied in lakes, ponds, bogs, marshes, streams, and in the laboratory. The course assesses human impacts on aquatic species and ecosystems, presents procedures for the stewardship of aquatic habitats, and introduces aquatic restoration ecology. Prerequisite: one year of general biology or one semester each of general zoology and general botany. (4-credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Wed/Fri; Field course<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Dan%20Ippolito\">Daniel Ippolito</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/course_information/summer_session_i/field_techniques_in_wetlands_biol_358/\">Field Techniques in Wetlands (Biol 358)</a></h2>\n<p>\n	A comprehensive overview of wetland ecosystem processes, values, legislation, and quantification. Students will learn to evaluate and quantify soils, hydrologic&nbsp; status, and vegetation in a variety of wetland ecosystems including bogs, emergent marshes, forested wetlands and wetlands converted for agriculture, and to apply standard tools developed by the US Army Corp of Engineers and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to assess wetland extent and habitat quality. Prerequisite(s): one semester of general ecology of one semester of general biology. (4 credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Wednesday &amp; Friday; Field<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Heath%20Garris\">Heath Garris</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Conservation Biology\"></a>Conservation Biology (Biol/Geog 471)</h2>\n<p>\n	Principles of conservation biology with applications to sustainable human society and biospheric integrity. An integrative approach to biology and society that interrelates population biology, ecological principles, biogeochemical cycles, ecosystem functions, and human society in the context of biospheric degradation. The course develops a stewardship perspective rooted in biological principles and directed at conservation of plant and animal species, biotic communities, ecosystems, and human society. Included are topics of human development, poverty, and economic growth. Prerequisite: one year in biology and one course in ecology, or permission of professor. (4 credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues/Thurs; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: Vern Peters</p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Research Methods\"></a>Research Methods I (Biol/Chem/EnvSt/Geog 490)</h2>\n<p>\n	This course is designed to prepare natural science majors to conduct scientific field research. It introduces students to experimental design and statistics relevant to scientific research. Students then select a research topic feasible for investigation; pose a relevant, scientifically testable question or a hypothesis. Students, in conjunction with a research mentor, prepare a research proposal and initiate an investigation. Recommended: Third year status, previous AuSable course, and research interest. (2 credits)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues<br />\n	Faculty: Brian Keas</p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(951,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}DSC_0067 - Copy (1).JPG\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 133px; float: left;\" />A background steeped in extensive experience as a speaker, teacher, mentor and professional in the world of insect ecology, is what Dr. David Hoekman, brings to Au Sable as the faculty member teaching <a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/insect_ecology_of_streams_forests_and_fields_biol_365\">Insect Ecology of Streams, Forests, and Fields</a>, which began in 2016. David&rsquo;s pursuit of ecology began with a B.S. from Wheaton College where he studied Biology and Archaeology. He later gained his Ph.D. in Ecology from Notre Dame in 2008 while also working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}DSC_0067%20-%20Copy%20(1).JPG\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 133px; float: left;\" />A background steeped in extensive experience as a speaker, teacher, mentor and professional in the world of insect ecology, is what Dr. David Hoekman, brings to Au Sable as the faculty member teaching <a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/insect_ecology_of_streams_forests_and_fields_biol_365\">Insect Ecology of Streams, Forests, and Fields</a>, which began in 2016. David&rsquo;s pursuit of ecology began with a B.S. from Wheaton College where he studied Biology and Archaeology. He later gained his Ph.D. in Ecology from Notre Dame in 2008 while also working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.</p>\n<p>\n	Now working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Southern Nazarene University teaching a wide range of field-based courses in ecology, Au Sable is excited to have Dr. Hoekman on the faculty during May Session to teach <a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/insect_ecology_of_streams_forests_and_fields_biol_365\">Insect Ecology of Streams, Forests, and Fields</a><strong>.</strong></p>\n<p>\n	Having a passionate interest in insects and their role in the ecosystems around us, David says, &ldquo;I&#39;m an ecologist who has used several different insect systems in the course of my research.&nbsp; Insects are very important for the functioning of virtually every ecosystem and food web on earth.&nbsp; They are also absolutely beautiful, once you learn even a little bit about insects, they are a wonderful way to learn about the systems in which they interact.&nbsp; They are a window into the world of biology.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	Dr. David Hoekman lives in Oklahoma City with his wife and 3 sons. In their free time, Dr. Hoekman&rsquo;s family enjoys spending time in the outdoors together through biking, swimming, hiking, and camping.</p>\n<p>\n	Sure to be a fascinating and challenging course this coming summer, <a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/insect_ecology_of_streams_forests_and_fields_biol_365\">Insect Ecology of Streams, Forests and Fields</a> will explore the life history, behavior, and ecology of terrestrial and aquatic insects. Students will gain skills in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and benefit from the wealth of field experience and knowledge David shares in his course. To begin the process to sign up for Dr. Hoekman&#39;s field course this summer at Au Sable&#39;s Great Lakes Campus during May Session <a href=\"/courses/register\"><strong>click here!</strong></a></p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(648,1,1,'<h1>\n	Annual Reports</h1>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}AuSable_Annual-Report-2013-400pxl.jpg\" style=\"width: 350px; height: 420px; float: left;\" /></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"{filedir_5}AuSable_Annual-Report-2016_web_compressed.pdf\"><strong>2016 Annual Report (643 KB)</strong></a></span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"></span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"{filedir_5}AuSable_Annual-Report-2015_web_compressed.pdf\">2015 Annual Report (1.05 MB)</a></span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"{filedir_5}AuSable_Annual-Report-2013-8pg-complete-interactive1.pdf\">2013 Annual Report (1.78 MB)</a></span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"{filedir_5}Au-Sable_Annual-Report-2012-Final.pdf\">2012 Annual Report (5.96 MB)</a></span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"{filedir_5}AuSable_Annual-Report-online(1).pdf\">2011 Annual Report (498 KB)</a></span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"{filedir_5}Au-Sable-AnnualReport-2010.pdf\">2010 Annual Report (852 KB)</a></span></p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(54,1,1,'<h1>\n	Summer Session II (July 9-Aug 10):<br />\n	Great Lakes</h1>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"GIS\"></a>Environmental&nbsp;Applications for Geographic Information Systems (Biol/EnvSt/Geog 362)</h2>\n<p>\n	Theory and application of spatial analysis for applied social and ecological problem-solving. This course combines GPS field data collection; ArcGIS use for storage, processing, interpretation, and presentation of data; location and integration of existing source information; and remote sensing integration with GIS applications. The course is designed around an environmental project to apply GIS techniques for real-world problem-solving in protecting and restoring ecosystems.&nbsp;(4-credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right; \">\n	Tues/Thurs; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: Mark Gathany</p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Limnology\"></a>Lake Ecology and Management (Biol 302)</h2>\n<p>\n	Field study of lakes and other freshwater systems with applications to planning and management. Includes an introduction to limnology and investigation of representative lakes, streams, and wetlands of the region and compares the North American Great Lakes with the other great lakes of the world and their stewardship. Prerequisite: one year of general biology and one year of general chemistry.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues/Thurs; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20John%20Korstad\">John Korstad</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Environmental Chemistry\"></a>Environmental Chemistry (Chem 332)</h2>\n<p>\n	Principles, analysis, and impact of chemical movement and distribution - both natural and human-induced - in natural environments focusing primarily on the hydrosphere and atmosphere. Sampling and analytical methods are included for water, soil, and air. Work is conducted both on site in natural habitats and the laboratory. Prerequisite: one year of general chemistry and one semester of either biochemistry or organic chemistry. (4-credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Wed/Fri; Field, Applied<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Scott%20Carr\">Scott Carr</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Wildlife Ecology\"></a>Wildlife Ecology (Biol 345)</h2>\n<p>\n	This course covers the ecology, conservation, and stewardship of wildlife species and their habitats. The main components of the course includes growth and structure of natural and managed populations, environmental and human social factors affecting wildlife communities, and wildlife conservation. The course is set in the context of the historical development of the field from management, to ecology, and to the land ethic of Leopold. It also includes discussions of how to apply this information for management and stewardship of non-game and endangered species, and long-term prospects of wildlife in changing environmental, climatic, and social contexts. Prerequisite: one course in biology, or permission of professor. (4-credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues/Thurs; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Tim%20VanDeelen\">Tim Van Deelen</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Watershed Stewardship\"></a>Watersheds in Global Development (Biol/Geog 355)</h2>\n<p>\n	This course covers the principles of watershed ecology, including principles and practice of community-based water monitoring and watershed management for developing and developed countries and data access and analysis using an online relational database and data-to-action strategies. Designed for students in science and public policy, including students interested in missions and development and agencies involved in environmental assessment and community development. (4-credits; 100 contact hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Wed/Fri; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20William%20Deutsch\">Bill Deutsch</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Restoration Ecology\"></a>Restoration Ecology (Biol 482)</h2>\n<p>\n	Ecological and theoretical foundations for ecosystem and biotic community restoration. This course develops ecological principles for ecosystem restoration and applies them to redeeming and restoring degraded and damaged ecosystems and endangered species. Field studies include analysis of restoration and rehabilitation work with the Kirtland Warbler, an officially designated wild river, coastal dunes, kettle-hole bogs, deforested lands, degraded residential and farming sites, and abandoned oil wells. A practical field laboratory is included in which techniques are applied to a specific site. Prerequisite: one year of biology and one course in ecology or field biology, or permission of professor. (4 credits; 100 course hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Wed/Fri; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: Vern Peters</p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Research Methods II\"></a>Research Methods II (Biol/Chem/EnvSt/Geog 491)</h2>\n<p>\n	This course follows Research Methods I with an exploration of data analysis, report writing, and presentation and poster preparation. Prerequisite: Research Methods I. (2 credit)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues<br />\n	Faculty: Brian Keas</p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(655,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}DSC_3805_1.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 175px; float: right; \" />Every intern that participates in Au Sable Environmental Education Internship program is uniquely different in his or her skill set and interests.&nbsp; Where one intern might be passionate about insects another is drawn towards birds.&nbsp; There is a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience that we can draw from each other&rsquo;s interests and individual projects in a particular area of interest or expertise is one way for interns to help each other grow in their abilities as naturalists.</p>\n<p>\n	As part of the internship experience, interns are asked to create projects that will benefit fellow and future interns as well as the program in general.&nbsp;&nbsp; They have ranged in scope from rewriting lessons to creating a small field guide.&nbsp; This past fall interns Kyle, Kevin, and Rebecca used their personal interests to create some great resources for Au Sable to use in the future.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}DSC_3805_1(1).jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 175px; float: right; \" />Every intern that participates in Au Sable Environmental Education Internship program is uniquely different in his or her skill set and interests. Where one intern might be passionate about insects, another is drawn towards birds. There is a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience that we can draw from each of our intern&#39;s interests while also helping them cultivate their abilities as a naturalist and educator.</p>\n<p>\n	As part of the internship experience, interns are asked to create projects that will benefit fellow and future interns as well as the program in general. &nbsp;They have ranged in scope from rewriting lessons to creating a small field guide. This past fall interns Kyle, Kevin, and Rebecca used their personal interests to create some great resources for Au Sable to use in the future.<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Foxy2.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 175px; float: left; \" />There is quite a flurry of wildlife activity on Au Sable&rsquo;s campus, unfortunately for students visiting during the day, most of this activity happens at night. To get a better idea of what wildlife are active on Au Sable&rsquo;s grounds, intern Kyle Groen set up three motion sensing cameras near suspected den sights. Over a three-week period, the cameras captured shots of foxes, porcupines, skunks... and even one curious pastor (though we doubt he is denning here!). Kyle&rsquo;s project will help future interns identify den inhabitants on Au Sable&rsquo;s property and give us a more definitive answer to the all-popular question, &ldquo;What lives in that hole?&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Screech Owl Box.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 240px; float: right; \" /></p>\n<p>\n	As far as birder stereotypes go, intern Kevin Vande Vusse plays the part. He has <em>Sibley&rsquo;s Guide to Birds</em> on his smartphone, he has a camera lens longer than my arm for shooting images of birds, and yes he has a life list (which he added to while he was here).&nbsp; So it was only natural that Kevin&rsquo;s intern project revolves around birds. One interesting species of bird that can be recruited using a bird box is the Eastern Screech Owl. Kevin&rsquo;s project was to create some literature on the Eastern Screech Owl to go along with a few Screech Owl boxes he placed on campus. We are monitoring the boxes with motion camera, and we will let you know if someone moves in!</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Mushroom Guide.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 232px; float: left; \" />As the temperature drops during the fall, the number of grey days increases as moisture from Lake Michigan is redistributed on land. All this moisture stimulates the growth of fungal fruiting bodies and results in the regular recurrence of fall mushrooms. Since many of us are mycologically challenged, intern Rebecca Wadman created fall fungi flash cards depicting 15 of the most common fungi and lichen found along our trails. Interns can now use these flash cards to jump-start their knowledge of trailside fungi and use them as teaching tools with their groups.</p>\n<p>\n	These projects give interns the opportunity to contribute to and improve the internship experience in a very tangible way. Moving forward, it is exciting to think about how the EEIP program will benefit from the work of past interns and what projects future interns might create to strengthen the internship experience.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none'),(55,1,1,'<h1>\n	Summer Session II (July 9 - Aug 10):<br />\n	Pacific Rim</h1>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Global Development\"></a>International Development and Environmental Sustainability (Biol/Geog 304)</h2>\n<p>\n	Environmental analysis and natural resources in relation to society and development issues. The focus of 304 is on ecological sustainability and sustainable society in the context of various factors that are bringing environmental degradation and impoverishment to people and cultures. It deals with topics of tropical agriculture, hunger, poverty, international debt, appropriate technology, relief programs, missionary earthkeeping, conservation of wild nature, land tenure, and land stewardship. It employs a discussion format both in classroom and field settings. Its emphasis is on grappling with difficult practical and ethical problems and issues that require deep and persistent thought. (4 credits; 100 course hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues/Fri; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Michael%20Ferber\">Michael Ferber</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Marine Mammals\"></a>Marine Mammals (Biol 359)</h2>\n<p>\n	Biology, behavior, ecology, identification, and conservation of the marine mammals of the Pacific Rim. This study area covers some major habitats in Puget Sound and the Salish Sea, with attention to the diving physiology, social behavior, and communications of whales and seals. The course aims to develop a stewardship perspective rooted in biological principles and directed at the global conservation of marine mammals and their ecosystems. Special attention is given to their use by cultures of the region in order to understand current issues. Prerequisite: one year of general biology or one semester of zoology. A course in anatomy and/or physiology is recommended. (4 credits; 100 course hours)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues/Fri; Field course<br />\n	Faculty&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Alpine Ecology\"></a>Alpine Ecology (Biol 478)</h2>\n<p>\n	Ecology of the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, with particular attention to adaptation of plant and animal life to montane climates and altitudes, and analysis and interpretation of altitudinal zonation of biotic communities with applications to latitudinal biogeography. Also included are topics of physiological responses of organisms to reduced oxygen levels, low temperatures, and high altitude radiation regimes. Field work includes on-site studies in the Olympic Mountains of the Olympic Peninsula.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Tues/Fri; Field course<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Eric%20Steinkamp\">Eric Steinkamp</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<span style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;</span><span id=\"cke_bm_133S\" style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a name=\"Ecological Agriculture\"></a>Ecological Agriculture (Biol/Agric/Geog 303)</span><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span id=\"cke_bm_133E\" style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;</span></span></h2>\n<p>\n	Ecological Agriculture focuses on how agricultural systems can be developed to better resemble natural ecosystems to achieve multiple outcomes: food for communities, a vibrant economy, and healthy ecosystems. Focus is on learning agricultural principles that can be applied in rural, urban, temperate, and tropical settings. Issues of justice and public policy are also discussed. This course employs a discussion format both in classroom and field settings. It grapples with difficult, practical, and ethical problems and issues that require deep interdisciplinary analysis.&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right; \">\n	Mon/Thurs; Field, Applied, interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Ronald%20Vos\">Ronald Vos</a></p>\n<h2>\n	<a name=\"Marine Biology\"></a>Marine Biology (Biol 318)</h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; \">\n	Marine Biology focuses on intertidal life and marine ecology in oceanic and geophysical context. &nbsp;Students study the biology of marine plants and animals in the field, specifically trophic dynamic relationships of eel grass communities and the intertidal zone, workings of the island systems of Puget Sound, ecological roles of sea birds and fishes, population and community structure dynamics, exploitation and oceanic microbialization, and biogeochemical processes and their linkages with the biosphere. Marine stewardship and effects of human activity on the marine environment are integral to the course. Prerequisites: General biology or permission of professor.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right; \">\n	Mon/Thurs; Field<br />\n	Faculty: <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Tim%20Wakefield\">Tim Wakefield</a></p>\n<h2>\n	Forest Ecology (Biol 368)</h2>\n<p>\n	The Pacific Northwest is home to towering lowland temperate rain forests, montane forests on the slopes of the Cascades, and subalpine parkland near treeline in the Olympics. Join us as we study the abiotic environment, species interactions, and ecosystem processes in these contrasting forest ecosystems. Research approaches relevant to forest systems will be introduced. Quantitative skills including data collection, management, and basic analysis will be emphasized. Prerequisite: one year of biology.&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n	Mon/Thurs; Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary<br />\n	Faculty: Andrea and Eric Nord</p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(56,1,1,'<h1>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Costa-Rica-Volcano(1).jpg\" style=\"width: 610px; height: 254px; \" /></h1>\n<p>\n	Our Costa Rica Campus is located in the Vara Blanca region of Costa Rica. The course is held at the campus of the Association for Development through Education (ADE). ADE is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to working alongside and learning with communities in Costa Rica. They do this by providing sustainable solutions through educational initiatives committed to the sustainable development of marginalized communities using education and the resources of each community for their own growth, while preventing dependency.</p>\n<p>\n	ADE offers innovative and holistic educational initiatives that support long-term sustainable capacity building activities among individuals, local community organizations, government agencies, and the local faith community. Their current work is with local people in Alajuela providing English training classes, as well as creating a sustainable farm in the mountains of Vara Blanca.</p>\n<p>\n	The biodiversity found in Costa Rica is unparalleled. 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Before coming to Au Sable, Martin was the founding CEO of the Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO), where he worked from 1981 to 2008. Prior to that, he worked in research management at Battelle Laboratories in Columbus, Ohio, did post-doctoral research in agricultural chemistry at Purdue University, and was assistant professor of organic and biochemistry at Geneva College in Pennsylvania.</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}martin-price.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0003','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	A special interest of Martin&rsquo;s is seeing ASI&rsquo;s Tropical Agriculture and Missions course, which he helped to establish at ECHO, being upgraded and relocated to Costa Rica in May 2011. 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Dave earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Stream Ecology from Michigan State University.</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}AS_Day3_LowRes-006-100pxl.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0004','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Dave&rsquo;s interest in ecology came from his childhood growing up in rural Michigan, where he spent much of his time outdoors.<br />\n	<br />\n	Prior to coming to Au Sable, he was a biology professor at Western Michigan University and a Field Representative for the Michigan Field Office of the Nature Conservancy. These educational and occupational experiences helped him acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to teach courses at Au Sable and nurtured his life-long commitment to the conservation and restoration of land and water resources.<br />\n	<br />\n	Dave has authored many papers on the topic of stream ecology and creation care and co-authored a book, <em>Redeeming Creation: The Biblical Basis for Environmental Stewardship</em>, with three colleagues, including Au Sable Executive Director, Dr. Fred Van Dyke.<br />\n	<br />\n	Dave says, &ldquo;It has been a privilege to work with the students, professors, staff and board members who have been part of this effort. Because Au Sable is a relatively small organization, all our staff wear many hats. 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The story of Au Sable took shape in the rivers and forests and trails of that special place, where three friends shared a vision and passion for ecology and environmental stewardship.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	In 1961, Dr. Harold Snyder decided to establish the Au Sable Trails Camp for Youth in lower northern Michigan, which focused on uniting creation care with a camping experience for boys. He enlisted the help of three colleagues in this undertaking&mdash;John Olmstead, G.W. Mouser and Eldon Whiteman. The friends found the original site through a connection of Mouser&rsquo;s, and with a loan from Snyder&rsquo;s father, they purchased the property. The men used the borrowed funds to build the first basic structures on the property, repaying the loan out of their own pockets.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	As a professor at Taylor University (Upland, Indiana), Dr. Snyder realized that the Au Sable site would be an ideal venue for field experience for Taylor biology students. Thus Au Sable began its evolution from boys&rsquo; camp to educational enterprise for college students. Soon students from Greenville College and Spring Arbor University began coming to Au Sable in the summers as well.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	In 1963, Dr. Snyder enlisted the help of a teaching colleague, Bert Froysland, to work with him at Au Sable. Froysland, his wife, Mae, and their two children headed to the Au Sable site each summer thereafter to help run the camp. Froysland also managed the camp&rsquo;s finances and contributed toward paying off the mortgage.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	<img alt=\"\" class=\"img-left\" src=\"{filedir_5}history-2.jpg\" style=\"width: 225px; height: 198px;\" />One of the most remarkable episodes in Au Sable&rsquo;s history can be traced to Louie Kleinschmidt, a local resident who became interested in Au Sable. Kleinschmidt was no environmental scientist, but he appreciated the opportunities that Au Sable offered to campers. He remained connected to the camp over the course of his lifetime, and upon his passing, bequeathed 80 acres of land to Au Sable. Not only was that gift a tremendous addition to the camp, but it also turned out to be a huge blessing in another way: a rich oil reef was discovered 7,000 feet beneath the surface of the donated land. This discovery changed the history of Au Sable forever.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	In 1979, Au Sable Trails Camp for Youth officially became known as the Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies and was registered as a 501(c) 3 organization. The transition from camp to educational institution involved a major shift in the facility&rsquo;s operations and management. The founders realized that they would need a dynamic leader to guide the new Institute forward and build its reputation within the academic community. Dr. Cal DeWitt, often referred to as the modern day father of Christian environmentalism, was asked to take on the role of Executive Director of the Institute and led the organization for 25 years.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	<img alt=\"\" class=\"img-left\" src=\"{filedir_5}Cal-DeWitt.jpg\" style=\"float: right; width: 287px; height: 194px; \" />Au Sable became well-known among colleges and universities for its robust field-study courses in environmental science and environmental studies. DeWitt&rsquo;s reputation as a champion for Christian environmentalism brought needed recognition and prestige to Au Sable and contributed to its growth. In a bold move, DeWitt made a decision in 1999 to purchase a significant wildlife preserve on Whidbey Island, WA, which became the Pac Rim Campus and is now the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Studies, a sister organization to Au Sable.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	Au Sable continues to offer courses and field study at the <a href=\"/church_and_community/pacific_rim_institute/\">Pacific Rim campus</a>. With its unique access to the mountainous areas of the west coast as well as the ocean, the Pacific Rim campus has expanded Au Sable&rsquo;s course offerings and the experiences of its students.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	Today, Au Sable is a highly-regarded educational organization that provides a wide variety of environmental science courses each year to students from nearly 60 participating Christian colleges, with classes in northern lower Michigan and the Pacific Rim, as well as overseas experiences in India and Costa Rica. 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Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere</p>\n','none','{filedir_1}img-dummy.png','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(67,1,1,'<h1>\n	Quick Facts</h1>\n<h2>\n	&nbsp;</h2>\n<h2>\n	Classroom and Community</h2>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Students from 36 different colleges attended Au Sable in 2016 (students from over 60 colleges have attended in total)&#8232;</li>\n	<li>\n		Largest curriculum of Environmental Science and Environmental Studies courses amongst CCCU Christian colleges and universities (25 courses offered each year)</li>\n	<li>\n		Average class size is 8</li>\n	<li>\n		Over 4,000 alumni worldwide</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>\n	&nbsp;</h2>\n<h2>\n	Paying for Au Sable</h2>\n<p>\n	Tuition: $660 per credit hour Application Fee: US $25 (non-refundable, not applied to tuition)</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Tuition Deposit: US $400 (per academic session, applied to tuition)</li>\n	<li>\n		Tuition: US $2640 per 4 credit course<sup>1</sup></li>\n	<li>\n		Site Fees: Vary by site, see <u><a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/costs_and_financial_aid/\">Costs and Financial Aid</a></u></li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	<sup>1</sup>Sustaining Partner school students receive a $500 tuition reduction ($600 for Canadian Sustaining Partner schools); See &lsquo;<a href=\"/courses/costs_and_financial_aid/\">Sustaining Partner Grant</a>&rsquo; list to see if you qualify for a reduced tuition rate<br />\n	<br />\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>\n	Campuses</h2>\n<p>\n	<strong>Great Lakes Campus:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Close to 900 lakes and ponds, including property next to Louie&rsquo;s Pond and Big Twin Lake</li>\n	<li>\n		Surrounded by three of the Great Lakes (largest freshwater bodies in the world)</li>\n	<li>\n		One hour from the world&rsquo;s largest freshwater sand dunes (Sleeping Bear Dunes)</li>\n	<li>\n		Surrounded by ground-fed streams, including the Jordan, Manistee, Au Sable, and Rapid rivers</li>\n	<li>\n		45 minutes from Traverse City and Grand Traverse Bay</li>\n	<li>\n		More than 80 bogs and fens, including Bear Lake Bog</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	<br />\n	<strong>Pacific Rim Campus:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		On-site at the <u><a href=\"http://www.pacificriminstitute.org/website/\">Pacific Rim Institute</a></u></li>\n	<li>\n		One of the few places on Earth that boasts forest to sea, desert to rainforest, sea level to high mountains</li>\n	<li>\n		Close proximity to ocean waters and tidal pools means diverse wildlife: orca whales, harbor seals, bald eagles, flocks of shorebirds, and myriad marine invertebrates and sea plants</li>\n	<li>\n		Surrounded by the Olympic and Cascade Mountain Ranges</li>\n	<li>\n		Nearby national parks include Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park, and Mount Rainier National Park</li>\n	<li>\n		Mid-point connecting Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC</li>\n</ul>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(969,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}IMG_4156.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 160px; float: right;\" />&ldquo;Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my!&rdquo;&nbsp; Ahem..or more accurate for Northern Lower Michigan&rsquo;s fauna it should read, &ldquo;skunks, voles, and foxes, oh my!&rdquo; Few things capture our attention in quite the same way as the animals that inhabit the environment around us, this makes studying animals, their populations, environments and communities an engaging pursuit! Au Sable&rsquo;s <em>Animal Ecology</em> course during Summer Session II, taught by Dr. Matt Ingle provides a learning experience that is just that.</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}IMG_4156.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 160px; float: right;\" />&ldquo;Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my!&rdquo;&nbsp; Ahem..or more accurate for Northern Lower Michigan&rsquo;s fauna it should read, &ldquo;skunks, voles, and foxes, oh my!&rdquo; Few things capture our attention in quite the same way as the animals that inhabit the environment around us, this makes studying animals, their populations, environments and communities an engaging pursuit! Au Sable&rsquo;s <em>Animal Ecology</em> course during Summer Session II, taught by Dr. Matt Ingle provides a learning experience that is just that.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Class Pics 2011 003.jpg\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left;\" />&lsquo;In the current ecological climate, students are exposed to theoretical constructs and ecological principles on a regular basis. While this type of education is extremely important, students are less acquainted with a basic knowledge of the roles animals play in ecosystems. The Au Sable Animal Ecology course explores this applied side of ecology through hands-on field activities, an intentional focus on learning to identify animal species and their associated environments, and hypothesis testing of local, real-world ecological interactions. This education provides a stronger foundation for theoretical and predictive ecology, as well as preparing students directly for positions as ecological consultants.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Dr. Darren Proppe former professor of Animal Ecology&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	In <em>Animal Ecology</em> students will have opportunities to work in the field in various local settings of Michigan. In the past, visiting Wilderness State Park, Hartwick Pines State Park and conducting night searches for nocturnal animals, have been highlights of the field experiences offered through this course. Students will come away from this course able to understand ecological systems on a fine scale, recognizing and documenting the players in these systems. This is a skill that will equip future ecologists to assess the successes and problems associated with management regimes. This course provides unique learning opportunities and objectives within a familiar college course set up.</p>\n<p>\n	&ldquo;The content is challenging and moves quickly. But you will be challenged within a community of support where professors and fellow students alike aim to foster your success. The course and general Au Sable community is made up of people like you; students and professors who love everything ecology, who strive to support the conservation of animal diversity, and who view Creation as God&rsquo;s handiwork.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-Darren Proppe</p>\n<p>\n	To enroll in Animal Ecology and other Au Sable courses, <a href=\"{filedir_11}courses/register\">click here</a>.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,0,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL),(68,1,1,'<h1>\n	Summer Research</h1>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}summer-research.jpg\" style=\"padding: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; float: right; height: 193px; width: 290px;\" />The undergraduate research program is designed to prepare students as scientists by involving them in an interactive, ten-week session in laboratory and field research. Program objectives include enhancing student skills in: scientific methodology; research design, data gathering and analysis; and in both written and oral presentations. Students will work with Au Sable professors to design and execute their research plan, making them part of an academic community offering scientific collaboration and interdependence among professional scientists and research students. While the full program will only be offered at the <a href=\"/courses/campuses/great_lakes/\">Great Lakes</a> site, student research opportunities may also be available during the summer at the Pacific Rim Institute.<br />\n	<br />\n	Typically, students will take a one-credit research course (Research Methods I and II) each session where they work one-on-one with a professor on research fundamentals. They will also take one to two regular research credits each session. In addition, students will normally take a related <a href=\"/courses/course_information/\">Au Sable course</a> during at least one of the academic sessions. For example, students doing aquatic-related projects will normally take Aquatic Biology or Limnology during their time in residence. The overall summer research program will be led by a faculty Research Leader who is responsible for the two research courses and for assisting each student in developing an appropriate research project. Directed student research will be done in cooperation with the faculty Research Leader and a designated faculty Research Mentor. Generally, research projects will be done in an area of science in which appropriate mentors exist within the resident Au Sable faculty.<br />\n	<br />\n	In summary, student participants will usually take one regular course; two one-credit research courses (two/sessions) and up to two-research credits/session for a maximum of ten credits over two academic sessions. Scholarships will normally cover up to one-half of the tuition expenses and one-half room and board; however, scholarships for 2011 are contingent upon funder support. A faculty/staff advisory committee will choose research students from among the student applicants. Criteria for the applicants would be: strong academic background; interest in graduate school; quality of recommendations; interest in research; and past participation at Au Sable.<br />\n	<br />\n	<strong>Application Procedure:</strong> Students should first contact their college&rsquo;s <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\">Faculty Representative</a> who will nominate them based on their qualifications and interest. Required credentials include a vocational statement indicating research interests, an academic transcript, a resume, and a list of three professional references. Applicants are also encouraged to seek summer research funding through their home institutions.<br />\n	<br />\n	A student who participated in Summer Research in 2010, sums up the experience in this way:<br />\n	&ldquo;High expectations - we were pushed to perform above an undergraduate level. This class was a simulation of grad school. I feel SO much more prepared for graduate level research after taking this class. Papers were criticized harshly, but constructively.&rdquo;</p>\n','none',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(69,1,3,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'Environmental Education Program Coordinator','none','trish@ausable.org','none','Mancelona, MI','none','','none','<p>\n	Patricia (Trish) Fagg coordinates the <a href=\"/k12programs/great_lakes_campus/community_schools_program/\">K-12 environmental studies program</a> at Au Sable. Trish received her B.S. in education and biology from Taylor University and an M.A. in Natural Resources from Ball State University. She also has her K-8 teacher certificate from Central Michigan University.</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}patricia-fagg.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0005','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Trish has coordinated the Environmental Education Program for more than 30 years. Her program serves the schools of the northwest region of the lower peninsula of Michigan as well as groups that visit onsite for two- and three- day overnight programs. Trish is the guiding force behind the program, but her main responsibilities include: training student interns in environmental education each fall and spring to lead school groups; creating innovative and exciting field-based curriculum; and serving as teacher to students and mentor to teachers with each passing school group.<br />\n	<br />\n	Trish says, &ldquo;Teaching our youth about the natural world is critical. Our children must have hands-on experience in the natural world to fully develop as human beings. As I talk with children they tell me they spend very little time outside. We must now be intentional about connecting children with the natural world. We must provide experiences for children that will develop a heart connection with the natural world as well as provide head knowledge about this place we call home.&rdquo;</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(70,1,3,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'Communications, Development, and Recruitment Coordinator','none','dbouma@ausable.org','none','Ann Arbor, MI','none','(616) 617-0209','none','<p>\n	Since 2010, Dieter Bouma has served as the Assistant for Recruitment, Development, and Communications at Au Sable. He is responsible for coordinating outreach to prospective Au Sable students, faculty representatives at our partner and participating colleges, and alumni, supporters, and groupies throughout the world.</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}Dieter-Bouma-2-100pxl.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0006','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	His involvement with Au Sable, however, goes back to his days as cook (Summer 2002), student (2004 and 2005), and Au Sable graduate fellow (2007-2010). Still, his favorite job remains as broomball player, instructor, and personal trainer (1992-present), which he began when his dad first started teaching &rdquo;Environmental Ethics&rdquo; at Au Sable during January Term.</p>\n<p>\n	Dieter completed a MS/MPP program at the University of Michigan&rsquo;s School of Natural Resources and Environment and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in 2010. It was during his three years at UM that he participated in Au Sable&rsquo;s Graduate Fellowship program [link to grad fellows website]. His Master&rsquo;s research brought him to the mountains and hills of Nepal where he studied community-based conservation and adaptation efforts. Dieter&rsquo;s passion is for heeding God&rsquo;s call to be good environmental stewards and seeking justice by finding ways for conservation, development, and human rights to coexist.</p>\n<p>\n	Prior to entering graduate school, he worked as a watershed specialist for the Huron River Watershed Council and the City of Ann Arbor. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in International Development from Calvin College, where he coordinated the Calvin Environmental Assessment Program (CEAP), served as member of the Environmental Stewardship Coalition (ESC), and contributed as a member of Grand Rapids Mayor Heartwell&rsquo;s Environmental Advisory Council.<br />\n	<br />\n	Dieter says, &ldquo;Au Sable has impacted my life in such a profound way, it is difficult to disentangle the ways its shaped, and continues to shape, my path toward caring for God&rsquo;s creation in important and meaningful ways. I love working for Au Sable because I get to invite students to come to a place that will have that type of enduring impact on the rest of their lives as well.&rdquo;</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(71,1,3,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'Director of Support Services','none','bobausable@gmail.com','none','Mancelona, MI','none','','none','<p>\n	Bob&rsquo;s first experience at Au Sable occurred in 1967 while he was an undergraduate at Taylor University and a student of Dr. Harold Snyder. He took two field courses that summer and returned after graduation in the summer of 1968 to direct the water front and lead the Canadian Wilderness Bush Camp for the Au Sable Trails Junior Science camp that shared the facilities with Taylor University&rsquo;s field station. Bob spent the next four years serving in the Marine Corps and dabbling in grad school.</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}bob-barr.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0007','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Au Sable was never far from his mind and when Harold Snyder contacted him in 1973 to direct the camp program, the answer was an easy &ldquo;yes.&rdquo; At the same time God provided the opportunity for Bob to work as a head resident at his alma mater, a job that freed his summers to be in the North Woods. By 1977, the board expanded Au Sable&rsquo;s activities, and Bob was hired full time to assist in developing year round programming as Au Sable&rsquo;s first full-time employee.<br />\n	<br />\n	Bob is the Director of Support Services, overseeing buildings and grounds and logistics, ensuring that everything works and that meals are served. He also administers the <a href=\"/k12programs/conferences_and_retreats/\">Conferences and Retreats program</a>.<br />\n	<br />\n	He says, &ldquo;It has been a privilege to be part of the process that has taken a summer program with 10 seasonal buildings to a year round operation with 24 buildings. But most satisfying is to see the way this place has transformed the lives of hundreds of college students over the years, and to have played some small role in providing the environment where those changes could take place.&rdquo;</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(72,1,3,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'Admissions Office Manager','none','lynn@ausable.org','none','Mancelona, MI','none','','none','<p>\n	Lynn Drew is the Admissions Office Manager at Au Sable Institute. Her job is all-encompassing, from helping students register for courses to aiding a faculty member in getting a motorboat started out on Louie&rsquo;s Pond.</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}Lynn-Drew-100pxl.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0008','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Lynn&rsquo;s passion for creation care and nature goes back to her days at Michigan State University where she received her B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife. Lynn received her teaching certification in Biology and took Master&rsquo;s-level courses in school administration at Grand Valley State University.<br />\n	<br />\n	Lynn has taught middle and high school science and even homeschooled her two children through 8th grade. She and her family moved to the Mancelona, Michigan area because they wanted to work and live where they always spent their vacations.<br />\n	<br />\n	She says, &ldquo;I enjoy working here because of the community created here. It is not just a place to work, but a place to build relationships.&rdquo;</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(73,1,3,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'Au Sable Graduate Fellows Coordinator','none','rbouma@umich.edu','none','Ann Arbor, MI','none','(734) 668-7421','none','<p>\n	Rolf Bouma coordinates the <a href=\"/graduate_fellows/\">Au Sable Graduate Fellows program</a>. &nbsp;He is a pastor for Academic Ministries at the Campus Chapel in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he directs the Center for Faith and Scholarship, a Christian Study Center at the University of Michigan. He also teaches environmental ethics and public policy in the University of Michigan Program in the Environment.&nbsp;A graduate of the University of Michigan Law School with an emphasis in Environmental Law, Rolf attended seminary and is an ordained pastor in the Christian Reformed Church. He has served churches in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Framingham, Massachusetts. He also received a PhD in eco-theology at Boston University and has taught theology and environmental studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}Rolf-Bouma-100pxl.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0009','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Rolf lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with his wife Sandy, a nutrition specialist at C. S. Mott Children&#39;s Hospital. They have three children &ndash; Dieter (now working for Au Sable), Lindsey, and Jalen.&nbsp; In addition to enjoying life in a college town, Rolf &amp; Sandy enjoy traveling with the family, taking extended bike rides, and tending their 1/4 acre of God&#39;s earth in the city of Ann Arbor.&nbsp; His time in Boston made him a diehard Red Sox fan and he enjoys following baseball during the spring and summer, especially since his younger son plays collegiately at Eastern Michigan University. He thinks it best to remain silent about the state of the University of Michigan football team.<br />\n	&nbsp;<br />\n	Rolf&rsquo;s involvement with Au Sable dates back to a forum sponsored by the Institute in the summer of 1982. He served on the Au Sable Institute board in the early 1990s and began teaching Environmental Ethics during January term. He has also taught a course in science and religion during the summer session. Since 2002 he has coordinated the Au Sable Graduate Fellows chapter at the University of Michigan and in 2004 took on coordinating the overall Graduate Fellows program. He enjoys working with graduate students in the environmental and biological sciences and finds their enthusiasm infectious. A highlight each year is bringing a set of graduate Fellows to the Mancelona campus each winter for a snowbound retreat.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(74,1,3,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'Executive Director','none','fred@ausable.org','none','','none','(231) 587-8686','none','<p>\n	Fred Van Dyke is the Au Sable Institute&#39;s Executive Director. Prior to coming to Au Sable, he served as professor and chair of the Biology Department at Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, and the director of their Environmental Studies Program.</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}AS_Day3_LowRes-004-100pxl.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0010','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Fred received his Ph.D. in environmental and forest biology from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York-Syracuse. He has served as a wildlife biologist for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, a scientific and management consultant to the National Park Service, and an ex officio member of numerous interdisciplinary management teams of the U. S. Forest Service. His studies of wildlife ecology, plant ecology and fire ecology have been published in <em>The Journal of Wildlife Management</em>, <em>The Wildlife Society Bulletin</em>, <em>Journal of Mammalogy</em>, <em>The American Biology Teacher</em>, and in the books, <em>The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Redefining America&#39;s Wilderness Heritage</em> (Yale University Press 1991) and <em>The Complete Book of North American Mammals</em> (Smithsonian Institute Press 1998). &nbsp;Fred is author of the widely and internationally used textbook, <em>Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications</em> (Springer 2008).<br />\n	<br />\n	Fred has taught on numerous areas of environmental science as well as the intersection of the natural world with ethics, policy, and theology.<br />\n	<br />\n	Along with Dr. David Mahan, former Associate Director at Au Sable, he co-authored the book, <em>Redeeming Creation: The Biblical Basis for Environmental Stewardship</em>. His latest book, <em>Between Heaven and Earth: Christian Perspectives on Environmental Protection</em> was published in 2010.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(75,1,3,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','none','','none','','none','','none','<p>\n	Orin Gelderloos has served on the Au Sable Board of Trustees since the Institute&rsquo;s inception in 1979. He also teaches the Au Sable January course, &ldquo;Ecology of the Indian Tropics,&rdquo; in collaboration with the Heber Au Sable Institute of Bishop Heber College in Tiruchirappelli, Tamil Nadu, South India.&nbsp;</p>\n','none','{filedir_1}orin-gelderloos.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0011','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Orin is Professor of Biology and Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. For the past 40 years, he has also served as the Director of the University&rsquo;s Environmental Interpretive Center and Natural Areas. His first love is Field Biology, which he continues to teach in the extensive natural areas on campus. As a university professor, Orin has had the privilege of conducting research on bird orientation, migration, and navigation at the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior in Bavaria, Germany, and on urban ecology at the Center for Human Ecology in the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Currently, he is investigating floodplain ecology of the Rouge River in southeast Michigan. &nbsp;<br />\n	<br />\n	Orin received his undergraduate education from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, which guided him throughout his graduate studies at Western Michigan University and Northwestern University as well as his teaching career. &nbsp;<br />\n	<br />\n	As part of his Christian witness, Orin serves on many community boards and organizations and narrates eye-opening bus and boat tours of the environmental and historical issues in Southeast Michigan to his students and community organizations. &nbsp;<br />\n	<br />\n	He considers it a privilege to be associated with the Institute because &ldquo;Au Sable integrates science with my Christian faith. 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Prior to coming to Hope, Trygve served three years as Chaplain at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. A 1966 Northwestern College graduate, he holds an M.Div. from Western Theological Seminary and has completed his Ph.D. in theology from University of St. Andrews, Scotland.&nbsp;</p>\n','none','{filedir_2}trygve-johnson.jpg','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'0012','xhtml',NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Trygve is married to Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson, who is associate director of The CrossRoads Project and director of Hope&rsquo;s ministry minor. 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She holds a BA degree in English from the University of Maryland (College Park) and an MBA in marketing from Lewis University (Joliet, IL). &nbsp;<br />\n	<br />\n	&ldquo;I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with such dedicated fellow board members and staff at Au Sable, where I have gained a greater appreciation for environmental stewardship and the important role ASI provides in educating future leaders in environmental science.&rdquo;</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(78,1,3,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'','none','','none','','none','','none','<p>\n	Since 1991, Dr. C. 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He also has served as a Director on the Board of Philanthropy Northwest, with over 175 foundations granting $440 million annually.</p>\n<p>\n	He has authored award-winning publications on organizational development, sustainable business solutions, organizational excellence, international development, and community building.<br />\n	Dave holds degrees in Environmental Science and Continuing Professional Education including a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, an M.A. from Washington State University, and a B.S. from Seattle Pacific University.</p>\n<p>\n	&quot;Au Sable has been an international leader in environmental stewardship for five decades. The idea of Christian stewardship embracing environmental sustainability is a cutting-edge idea that Au Sable has shaped on the world&#39;s stage for many years. 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He treasures the opportunity and joy of having enriched the minds of young people. He remains in contact with former students from as far back as 1955. Equally, if not more, rewarding has been his involvement at Au Sable Institute and witnessing the life-altering impact it has had on hundreds of young people. A bonus has been being invited to the weddings of several couples who met at Au Sable, receiving pictures of their children, and maintaining contact with many Au Sable alumni as they have moved on in their careers.<br />\n	<br />\n	Now entering his 48th year of service to Au Sable, Bert says, &ldquo;My work with Au Sable was the beginning of what has become a life-long journey of discovery, discovery not just of the wonders of creation but of God&rsquo;s delight in His creation and of the Christian&rsquo;s responsibility to care for it.&rdquo;<br />\n	<br />\n	In reflecting on his life, Bert recalls the words of the narrator in Robert Frost&rsquo;s poem<br />\n	&ldquo;Two Tramps in Mudtime&rdquo;:<br />\n	<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My object in living is to unite&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My avocation and my vocation<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As my two eyes make one in sight.<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Only where love and need are one,<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And the work is play for mortal stakes,<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Is the deed ever really done<br />\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For heaven and the future&rsquo;s sakes.<br />\n	<br />\n	<br />\n	Read Harold and Bert&rsquo;s story about the <a href=\"/about/history/\">founding of Au Sable</a>.</p>\n','none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(1090,1,2,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	As a Founding Trustee on Au Sable&rsquo;s Board, his knowledge of and influence on the Institute is exceeded only by Dr. Harold Snyder, Au Sable&rsquo;s Founder. 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In 1963 Bert arrived on campus with his wife Mae and two children (aged 3 and 5 at the time) to help Harold run a boys&nbsp;nature camp, overseeing operations by managing finances, food service, and facilities for the camp which was then called the&nbsp;<em>Au Sable Trails Camp for Youth. </em>&nbsp;In the early years when Au Sable was not yet an institute, serving as a board member involved planning budgets, recruiting campers, finding and hiring counselors, and everything in between. In the 70&rsquo;s Bert&rsquo;s role as board member began to shift from hands-on work into setting policy and developing strategy. Being directly involved in the work of growing Au Sable and working towards its mission, Bert Froysland has been and continues to be an instrumental part of the Au Sable community and contributed greatly to its official founding as an Institute in 1979.</p>\n<p>\n	&quot;One of the most gratifying things about my role as board member for Au Sable is being part of something that has transformed so many lives and in some cases being able to witness those lives on a regular basis. Also gratifying is having been part of something that put creation care on the radar of the Christian community.&rdquo;</p>\n<p>\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"{filedir_5}Bert&amp;Mae_winter.jpg\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 372px; float: left;\" />Bert holds a B.A. in English from Calvin College and an M.A. in English from the University of Michigan. While now enjoying his retirement in Grand Rapids with Mae, Bert spent 37 years of his career teaching high school in West Michigan and today remains in contact with students from as far back as 1955.</p>\n<p>\n	&quot;My work with Au Sable was the beginning of what has become a life-long journey of discovery, discovery not just of the wonders of creation but of God&rsquo;s delight in His creation and of the Christian&rsquo;s responsibility to care for it. 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Au Sable also offers an <a href=\"/k12programs/\">environmental education program</a>, which was initiated in 1978 and provides internship opportunities to students who have taken courses at Au Sable.<br />\n	<br />\n	Read the <a href=\"/about/history/\">complete history</a> of Au Sable.</p>\n','none','0002','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(96,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Where are Au Sable&#39;s campuses located?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	The Great Lakes Campus is located just outside of Mancelona, Michigan on Big Twin Lake in the north woods country of Northern Lower Michigan, about 80 miles southwest of the Straits of Mackinac and 40 miles east of Traverse City and Grand Traverse Bay.<br />\n	<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"350\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;t=h&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=210531812765287704148.0004a1fca0a35620ccd0d&amp;ll=44.831039,-84.964056&amp;spn=0.010652,0.018239&amp;z=15&amp;output=embed\" width=\"425\"></iframe><br />\n	<small>View <a href=\"http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;t=h&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=210531812765287704148.0004a1fca0a35620ccd0d&amp;ll=44.831039,-84.964056&amp;spn=0.010652,0.018239&amp;z=15&amp;source=embed\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-align:left\">Au Sable Institute - Great Lakes Campus</a> in a larger map</small><br />\n	<br />\n	The Pacific Rim Campus is located on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, Washington. Whidbey Island is the mid-point connecting Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington.<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"350\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;t=h&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=210531812765287704148.0004a1fe61cfff8c3fa7f&amp;ll=48.531157,-123.206177&amp;spn=0.636588,1.167297&amp;z=9&amp;output=embed\" width=\"425\"></iframe><br />\n	<small>View <a href=\"http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;t=h&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=210531812765287704148.0004a1fe61cfff8c3fa7f&amp;ll=48.531157,-123.206177&amp;spn=0.636588,1.167297&amp;z=9&amp;source=embed\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-align:left\">Pacific Rim Institute</a> in a larger map</small><br />\n	Our India Campus is located in South India at Bishop Heber College in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, although much of the course is spent travelling throughout South India in Tamil Nadu and Kerala States.<br />\n	<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"350\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;t=h&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=210531812765287704148.0004a1fe03baa0f8b1807&amp;ll=14.881087,73.937988&amp;spn=7.42766,9.338379&amp;z=6&amp;output=embed\" width=\"425\"></iframe><br />\n	<small>View <a href=\"http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;t=h&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=210531812765287704148.0004a1fe03baa0f8b1807&amp;ll=14.881087,73.937988&amp;spn=7.42766,9.338379&amp;z=6&amp;source=embed\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-align:left\">Bishop Heber College</a> in a larger map</small><br />\n	Our Costa Rica Campus is located in Vara Blanca, Costa Rica at the cloud rainforest campus of the Association for Development through Education.<br />\n<iframe width=\"425\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;t=h&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=210531812765287704148.0004a1fe295bab6413d8b&amp;ll=12.007085,-86.363525&amp;spn=3.760444,4.669189&amp;z=7&amp;output=embed\"></iframe><br /><small>View <a href=\"http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;t=h&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=210531812765287704148.0004a1fe295bab6413d8b&amp;ll=12.007085,-86.363525&amp;spn=3.760444,4.669189&amp;z=7&amp;source=embed\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-align:left\">Association for Development through Education</a> in a larger map</small></p>\n','none','0003','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(97,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Does ASI have a newsletter? How can I subscribe?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable publishes an electronic newsletter that is delivered by email every other month, six times a year. You may sign up on our homepage or in the sidebar of this and other pages&nbsp; by entering your e-mail address in the &quot;Enewsletter Sign-up.&quot; The newsletter includes updates about Au Sable, stories about alumni, articles about Christian environmental stewardship in the news, and tips and do-it-yourself projects for sustainable living.</p>\n','none','0004','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(98,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	I&rsquo;d like to make a gift to Au Sable. What kinds of donations does ASI accept?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	As a non-profit, Au Sable relies heavily upon the donations and gifts of our friends and alumni. Every donation makes a difference.<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	Au Sable is able to accept gifts of all kinds: cash, stocks and bonds, personal items and property, and in-kind services. As a registered non-profit 501(c)3 organization, all donations and gifts are tax-deductable. &nbsp;<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	<a href=\"/donate/\"><br />\n	Donations are accepted online</a> or by mail:<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	7526 Sunset Trail NE<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	Mancelona, MI 49659<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" />\n	Many employers have matching gift programs that contribute the same amount to an organization as its employees. If you are interested in learning more about this option, please contact your human resources director.</p>\n','none','0005','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(99,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	How can I volunteer with ASI?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	The best way to assist Au Sable as a volunteer is by serving as an ambassador for Au Sable and spreading the word about your experience to prospective students, members of your church, friends and family and anyone who may want to know about our mission. Since we are a relatively small organization, and focused primarily on educational activities, our on-site volunteer opportunities are somewhat limited at this time; however, we are open to volunteers with specific skills or expertise (e.g. educational training, financial management, maintenance skills) to meet critical institutional needs. We will post these needs on our website as they become available.</p>\n','none','0006','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(100,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Does Au Sable offer recreational opportunities for the public?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	No, the Institute is primarily geared to field education for residential college students. Visitors are welcome to see our facilities, visit our library or find out about our educational programs. <a href=\"/k12programs/conferences_and_retreats/\">Retreat opportunities</a> are available for the winter.</p>\n','none','0009','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(101,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	How do I contact Au Sable Great Lakes Campus if I have questions?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	If you have any questions about Au Sable programs or facilities, please contact Lynn Drew, administrative assistant in our Great Lakes office, at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lynn@ausable.org\">lynn@ausable.org</a>&nbsp;or call (231) 587-8686 or (231) 587-5353. She will be happy to answer your questions or connect you with another staff member who can help you.</p>\n','none','0007','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(102,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	How do I contact the Pacific Rim campus?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	If you have any questions regarding the Pacific Rim campus, please contact Holly Kress, Resource Development Officer, at&nbsp;<span id=\"eeEncEmail_WTBUMVfuDD\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; \"><a href=\"mailto:holly@pacificriminstitute.org\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(77, 51, 31); \">holly@pacificriminstitute.org</a></span>&nbsp;or call (360) 678-5586. She will be happy to answer your questions or connect you with another staff member who can help you.</p>\n','none','0008','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(103,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	What are courses at Au Sable like?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Almost all ASI courses are hands-on and field-based. Class size averages between 8-10 students with a maximum of 14 students. Faculty-student interaction is important at Au Sable. Faculty members often work with and assist students outside of class, collaborate with them in research, and join them for meals, recreation and worship services. Our faculty is comprised of college professors who are well-qualified in their area of expertise and share an enthusiasm for Christian environmental stewardship and Au Sable&rsquo;s mission.</p>\n','none','0011','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(104,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	What is the Community School Program?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable Institute&rsquo;s Community Schools Program is the premier organization in Northwest Lower Michigan offering a variety of day-long field trips for local schools and other groups. The program serves around 2,000 school age children each year, offering a variety of learning experiences to children spanning from kindergarten to 12th grade. Each environmental education unit is tailored to the specific grade level of the student and also addresses Michigan science objectives for that age-group. Children have the opportunity to experience nature from an environmental perspective, learn more about the world that surrounds them and even learn about the cultural history of the area.</p>\n','none','0031','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(105,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Who is eligible to hold a conference or retreat at Au Sable?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Our facilities are available for churches, community groups, our participating colleges and environmental stewardship groups.</p>\n','none','0044','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(106,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	What kinds of courses does ASI offer?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable offers courses in environmental science (e.g., ecology, biology, and chemistry), sustainability, international development, health science, and scientific research. Our primary focus is field environmental science courses; however, we have a number of unique, interdisciplinary courses including <a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/#Environmental%20Health\">Environmental Health</a>, <a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_pacific_rim/#Global%20Development\">Global Development and Ecological Sustainability</a>, <a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_ii_great_lakes/#Watershed%20Stewardship\">Watershed Stewardship</a>, <a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_i/#Land%20Resources\">Land Resources</a>, <a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_i/#Conservation%20Biology\">Conservation Biology</a>, <a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/#Tropical%20Agriculture\">Tropical Agriculture and Missions</a>, and <a href=\"/courses/course_information/january_term/\">Ecology of the Indian Tropics</a>. Our <a href=\"/courses/course_information/summer_session_i/#Research%20Methods\">Research Methods</a> courses are designed for students to learn about and gain skills in scientific research. To learn more about the courses we offer, please see our <a href=\"/courses/course_information/\">Course Information</a> page.</p>\n','none','0010','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(107,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	When can I sign up for ASI courses?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Course enrollment for the upcoming academic year is available after September 1.&nbsp;</p>\n','none','0012','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(108,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	When are classes held?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable courses are offered four different times during the year: January Term, May Term, and two Summer Sessions.</p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n	<thead>\n		<tr>\n			<th>\n				Term</th>\n			<th>\n				Length of Term</th>\n			<th>\n				Number of courses<br />\n				a student can take</th>\n			<th>\n				Dates (2011)</th>\n		</tr>\n	</thead>\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n				January Term</td>\n			<td>\n				3 weeks</td>\n			<td>\n				1</td>\n			<td>\n				Dec 27 - Jan 17</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n				May Term</td>\n			<td>\n				3 weeks</td>\n			<td>\n				1</td>\n			<td>\n				May 16 - Jun 3</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n				Summer Session I</td>\n			<td>\n				5 weeks</td>\n			<td>\n				2</td>\n			<td>\n				Jun 6 - Jul 8</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n				Summer Session II</td>\n			<td>\n				5 weeks</td>\n			<td>\n				2</td>\n			<td>\n				Jul 11 - Aug 12</td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>\n	To see a list of courses, visit our <a href=\"/courses/course_information/\">Course Information</a> page.</p>\n','none','0013','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(109,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	How do I sign up to take a course at ASI?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Signing up for courses involves a few simple steps. First, you will need to pre-register online on our homepage (www.ausable.org), and submit basic information. After you have completed the pre-registration, we will contact you by e-mail about applying for financial aid and providing information about your home college through our online registration system, Populibot (please check your spam filter to make sure the e-mail does not end up there).</p>\n<p>\n	Next, once you&rsquo;ve completed those two components and paid your $25 application fee, you will be able to log in to Populibot and enroll in the course(s) you would like to take, then print your course schedule and registrar notification document. You will need to bring your course schedule and registrar notification document to your college&rsquo;s Au Sable faculty representative and school registrar for their signatures. At this time, you will also receive an invoice from Au Sable for your $250 tuition deposit per session enrolled. Mail your registrar notification document and $250 tuition deposit to Au Sable&rsquo;s office to complete enrollment.</p>\n','none','0014','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(110,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	I didn&rsquo;t receive a follow-up e-mail after completing pre-registration. What should I do?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Our e-mails from Populibot (our online registration system) sometimes get sent to college spam filters. Check your spam folder first to see if the e-mail was accidentally filtered there. If you still aren&rsquo;t able to find it, please contact Lynn Drew (<a href=\"mailto:lynn@ausable.org\">lynn@ausable.org</a>; 231-587-8686) in our Great Lakes office.</p>\n','none','0015','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(111,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Who should I talk to on my campus about ASI?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable has Faculty Representatives at each of our <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\">participating colleges</a>. ASI Faculty Representatives serve as a resource on campus for information about Au Sable, answering student questions and helping students choose and register for courses. To view a list of our ASI Faculty Representatives, see our <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\">Participating Institutions</a> page.</p>\n','none','0016','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(112,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Does ASI offer any off-site programs or international study opportunities?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable offers two unique international courses that are unavailable elsewhere. Our <a href=\"/courses/course_information/january_term/\">&lsquo;Ecology of the Indian Tropics&rsquo;</a> course takes students to South India during January term where they will learn about the diverse ecosystems and cultures of South India. Students visit the Bay of Bengal, the Western Ghats Mountain Range, and numerous national parks along the way. This course has been offered in partnership with Bishop Heber College for the past 15 years and is team-taught with ASI professor Dr. Orin Gelderloos and a faculty member from Bishop Heber, Dr. A. Relton. Students from Bishop Heber also take the course, making it a unique, intercultural experience.</p>\n<p>\n	Au Sable also offers a <a href=\"/courses/course_information/may_term/#Tropical%20Agriculture\">&lsquo;Tropical Agriculture and Missions&rsquo;</a> course in rural Costa Rica at the cloud rainforest campus of the Association for Development through Education. This course teaches students the hands-on skills and techniques necessary for working with resource-poor farmers in tropical environments. Students learn from local farmers, development workers and missionaries about low-cost agricultural techniques and plant propagation and requirements to reduce poverty and improve the health of the world&rsquo;s poor.<br />\n	<br />\n	Please visit our <a href=\"/courses/course_information/\">Course Information</a> for more information or contact our admissions office (<a href=\"mailto:admissions@ausable.org\">admissions@ausable.org</a>).</p>\n','none','0018','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(113,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Where do I live when I&rsquo;m taking classes?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable provides housing on or nearby campus.</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		<a href=\"/courses/campuses/great_lakes/\">Great Lakes Campus</a> &ndash; Housing is available on campus in dorm-style accommodations.</li>\n	<li>\n		<a href=\"/courses/campuses/pacific_rim/\">Pacific Rim Campus</a> &ndash; Housing is located approximately five miles from campus at Camp Casey (owned by Seattle Pacific University).</li>\n	<li>\n		<a href=\"/courses/campuses/india/\">India Campus</a> &ndash; Housing is available in the Bishop Heber College dorms and in hotels and hostels while traveling.</li>\n	<li>\n		<a href=\"/courses/campuses/costa_rica/\">Costa Rica Campus</a> &ndash; Housing is available on campus at the Association for Development through Education&rsquo;s cloud rainforest campus.</li>\n</ul>\n','none','0019','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(114,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	What is the certificate program, and what certificates does ASI offer?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Our <a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/\">certificate programs</a> acknowledge a student&rsquo;s proficiency and expertise in specific areas related to a particular aspect of environmental science. Students may be certified as an environmental analyst, naturalist, water resources analyst, and land resources analyst. To receive a certificate, students need to meet certain course and experiential requirements. To read more about certificate benefits and requirements, visit our <a href=\"/courses/certificate_programs/\">Certificate Programs</a> page.</p>\n','none','0020','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(115,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Who can attend ASI?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable offers upper-level, college courses to students interested in learning about and caring for God&rsquo;s world, ranging from freshmen through seniors and beyond. Traditionally, students come to Au Sable from the <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\">Christian colleges and universities across North America</a> (See Participating Institutions, which are part of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU); however, we often have Christian students from public universities who also attend. If you have questions about participation, please contact our admissions office by e-mail (<span id=\"eeEncEmail_fzsjlevdHl\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"mailto:admissions@ausable.org\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(77, 51, 31);\">admissions@ausable.org</a></span>) or phone (231-587-8686).</p>\n','none','0021','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(116,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Can I get a scholarship to attend ASI?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Yes, Au Sable offers generous financial aid packages to help students meet the cost of tuition. Please visit our<a href=\"/courses/costs_and_financial_aid/\"> Scholarship page</a> to learn more about our scholarships, fellowships and grants.</p>\n','none','0022','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(117,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Am I eligible for a Sustaining Partner Grant or an Honors Scholarship?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Sustaining Partner Grants are available to all students who attend an Au Sable Sustaining Partner school. Grants are worth $300 per course towards tuition. Please see our list of <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\">Partner and Participating Colleges</a> to see if your school is a Sustaining Partner.</p>\n<p>\n	Honors Scholarships are available to all returning Au Sable students who maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher in their Au Sable classes. Scholarships are $250 for January and May courses, and $400 for Summer Session courses.</p>\n<p>\n	Learn more about <a href=\"/courses/costs_and_financial_aid/\">Au Sable Financial Aid</a>.</p>\n','none','0023','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(118,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Where do the Au Sable faculty members come from?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	<a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/\">Au Sable faculty members</a> come primarily from the Christian colleges and universities throughout North America, with a few faculty members who teach at public universities in the U.S. All faculty are committed Christians who love the opportunity to share their expertise and experience with students. Read more about <a href=\"/courses/faculty_and_fellows/\">our faculty</a> and why they love teaching at Au Sable.</p>\n','none','0024','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(119,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	How does ASI work with my college to give me credits for the courses I take?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	You can think of Au Sable courses as being the same as your home college&rsquo;s courses. No credits need to transfer to your home college for you to receive credit. Au Sable simply sends a copy of your transcript to your home college registrar&rsquo;s office once courses are completed. These credits and grades will be recorded in your home college transcript.</p>\n','none','0025','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(120,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	How many credits do I receive for ASI courses?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable designates its courses as 4 credit hours. It is important, however, to check with your <a href=\"/courses/participating_institutions/\">Au Sable Faculty Representative</a> to see how many credits you will receive from your home college. For example, Trinity Christian College gives 4 credits per course to students who take one ASI course but 6 credits for students who take 2 Summer Session courses.</p>\n','none','0026','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(121,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	What internship opportunities exist for ASI students?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable&rsquo;s primary internship opportunity is through our <a href=\"/k12programs/\">Environmental Education Internship Program (EEIP)</a>. This program serves to train the next generation of environmental educators by utilizing recent college graduates as teaching interns. Our program coordinator, Paul Wiemerslage, teaches interns in the principles of environmental education and trains them to lead school groups on&nbsp;field trips to our Au Sable campus. The 4-7 week internships take place in the fall, winter, and spring. Au Sable provides housing on campus and a living stipend during the internship.<br />\n	<br />\n	Learn more at our <a href=\"/k12programs/\">Community School Program</a>, or contact Paul Wiemerslage by e-mail at <a href=\"mailto:paul.w@ausable.org\">paul.w@ausable.org</a>&nbsp;or call (231) 587-8686.</p>\n','none','0027','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(122,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Does ASI help graduates find jobs?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Yes, Au Sable alumni, staff, and faculty serve as a resource for former students searching for jobs. &nbsp;Au Sable relies on its extensive&nbsp;<a href=\"/alumni/networking/\">alumni network</a> to inform the Au Sable community of job opportunities. &nbsp;We also&nbsp;distribute job information as we receive it from our environmental network.</p>\n','none','0028','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(123,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	What is the Summer Research Program?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	The Summer Research Program takes place during Summer Session I and Summer Session II at the Great Lakes Campus. Students accepted into the summer research program take Research Methods I and II courses as well as an Au Sable course related to their research. Faculty from these three courses assists the students in research design and implementation. Research students receive a discount of half off tuition fees, room and board. 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We will go out rain, snow, or shine.&nbsp; We are blessed at Au Sable by not having poison ivy or many mosquitoes. However, for the few mosquitoes that do show up on warm spring days we recommend long pants and long sleeves. This is a much better protection against mosquitoes than insect repellent. Please contact our environmental education coordinator Paul Wiemerslage if you have questions about attire or what to bring (<a href=\"mailto:paul.w@ausable.org?subject=Field%20Trip%20Inquiry\">paul.w@ausable.org</a>&nbsp; or 231-587-8686).</p>\n','none','0039','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(133,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	How do I schedule a fieldtrip?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Please contact the environmental education coordinator, Paul Wiemerslage via e-mail at <a href=\"mailto:paul.w@ausable.org?subject=Field%20Trip%20Inquiry\"><span id=\"eeEncEmail_FcOEVzkOEM\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; \">paul.w@ausable.org</span>.</a> You may also reach Paul at (231) 587-8686. 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Au Sable provides housing, interns stay in one of our on-site houses on campus. During the internship, we also provide interns with a living stipend ($200/week) to cover food and other expenses during your internship.</p>\n','none','0042','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(136,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	How do I sign up?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Please contact environmental education coordinator, Paul Wiemerslage via e-mail at <a href=\"mailto:paul.w@ausable.org?subject=Field%20Trip%20Inquiry\">paul.w@ausable.org</a> or phone at 231-587-8686.</p>\n','none','0043','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(348,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	What is the Environmental Education Internship Program?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	The Environmental Education Internship Program or &quot;EEIP&quot;, seeks to train leaders who can care for the natural world.&nbsp; EEIP interns work as instructors for Au Sable&#39;s environmental education program teaching K-12 students about the environment.&nbsp; Interns receive training in teaching, group management, lesson development, and public speaking before leading outdoor lessons with other interns at Au Sable&#39;s campus.&nbsp; The internship is open to college graduates with degrees in the environmental or teaching field, or to individuals with experience working with children or who have a strong desire to do so.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\n	If you are interested in the EEIP or would like more information about the program please contact the environmental education coordinator Paul Wiemerslage by phone at (231) 587-8686 or email <a href=\"mailto:paul.w@ausable.org?subject=EEIP%20Inquiry\">paul.w@ausable.org</a>.</p>\n','none','0055','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(137,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	When can I schedule my retreat?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	A retreat can be scheduled during the months of September, October, February and March for any day of the week. Typically, retreats begin Friday evening and end Sunday afternoon. We have bunk-style dorms for up to 40 people, and the cost for a two-night retreat is $80/person. A detailed description of our facilities and opportunities can be found on our <a href=\"/k12programs/conferences_and_retreats/\">Conferences and Retreats</a> page.</p>\n','none','0045','xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'xhtml',NULL,'none',0,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none',NULL,'none'),(138,1,10,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,'<p>\n	Does Au Sable accommodate small group retreats?</p>\n','none','<p>\n	Au Sable has a beautiful beach house on Big Twin Lake located a half mile from the main campus. 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