EARTH PARTNERSHIP RESTORATION EDUCATION: INDIGENOUS ARTS & SCIENCES
Participate in a one-week community-based, intergenerational Institute focused on ecological restoration and water stewardship rooted in Indigenous knowledge while working with Native Nations in Wisconsin. An emphasis is on environmental science aligned with cultural values and indigenous science processes and address environmental, education and health issues through restoration and stewardship action. Learn culturally accurate and authentic resources about tribal sovereignty, history, and culture and contemporary issues relevant to each community. Through hands-on stewardship action, a greater sense of self and diversity of perspectives related to impacts of climate change and preserving biodiversity will be gained.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 3 number of completions Last Taught: Summer 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate the fundamental importance of legitimizing diverse cultural perspectives, knowledge and relationships with the environment. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of WI Native Nations, including history, sovereignty, government structure, treaties and culture. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate effectively and professionally in our multicultural society informed by place (local culture, history, ecology). Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate an approach to restoration education and stewardship that considers diverse perspectives and assets related educational equity and inclusion. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply sustainability principles and/or frameworks to addressing the challenge for water stewardship and Indigenous cultural practices related to impacts of climate change and preserving biodiversity. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Analyze sustainability issues and/or practices using a systems-based approach including indigenous ways of knowing. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate the fundamental importance of legitimizing diverse cultural perspectives, knowledge and relationships with the environment. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of WI Native Nations, including history, sovereignty, government structure, treaties and culture. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate effectively and professionally in our multicultural society informed by place (local culture, history, ecology). Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate an approach to restoration education and stewardship that considers diverse perspectives and assets related educational equity and inclusion. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply sustainability principles and/or frameworks to addressing the challenge for water stewardship and Indigenous cultural practices related to impacts of climate change and preserving biodiversity. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Analyze sustainability issues and/or practices using a systems-based approach including indigenous ways of knowing. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027