Causes: Education, Environment, Environmental Education, Higher Education, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

Mission: Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies provides quality stewardship education, training, leadership and vision for earthkeepers worldwide based upon a continuous and fearless pursuit of the integration of environmental science, theology, and praxis in all of its courses, programs and operations, and commissions its students to serve and honor Jesus Christ by caring for God’s creation.   The mission of Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies is the integration of knowledge of the creation with biblical principles for the purpose of bringing the Christian community and the general public to a better understanding of the Creator and the stewardship of God’s creation.   Therefore, all of its programs and activities are structured to promote Christian earthkeeping.   This requires dedication to exemplary Christian earthkeeping in the planning, operations, programs, and outreach of the Institute.

Geographic areas served: North America and Southern India

Programs: The collegiate program provides courses in field-based biology and environmental stewardship for students of evangelical christian colleges and universities. The college program offers 32 four-credit courses at four locations, michigan, washington, india and costa rica. Credits were granted to 122 students through members of our network of more than 60 affiliated colleges. Additionally, 12 of these students received professional certification in specific areas of environmental science.

the environmental education program for this year included spring, winter and fall sessions along with several local community programs serving more than 800 participants mostly from northwest lower michigan.

the retreat program served 112 individual guests (798 user days).