MSU Extension’s 2025 Conservation Stewards Program Now Registering for 6 Cohort Locations

The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers multiple weeks of instruction delivered between September and November 2025, including weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction, and more.

Michigan State University Extension’s Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) is now enrolling participants for its Fall 2025 programs, which will begin early September and end mid-November. In 2025, CSP will be offered across 6 cohort locations, including:

• Alpena County: Tuesday Nights, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Newaygo County: Tuesday Nights, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Oakland County: Thursday Nights, 6-9 p.m.
• Oceana County: Monday Nights, 6-8:30 p.m.
  St. Clair County: Wednesday Nights, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Washtenaw County: Wednesday Nights, 6-9 p.m.

During each week of instruction, this hybrid program combines virtual, self-paced lessons with in-person evening sessions at unique locations and natural areas within each cohort’s region. Additionally, 2 Saturday in-person field trips within each cohort’s region will take place, along with participants completing applied capstone projects related to restoring and conserving Michigan’s ecosystems, with guidance provided by a local mentor.

The last date to register will be Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, with scholarship opportunities available for all. For additional details of the 2025 Conservation Stewards Program and to register, please visit events.anr.msu.edu/micsp2025.

About the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program

The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program is an educational program for adult learners offered by Michigan State University Extension and collaboratively planned with many diverse partner organizations. CSP is geared toward those who are enthusiastic about learning science-based ecosystem management principles, getting involved in on-the-ground stewardship efforts, sharing their knowledge and experiences with the public, and empowering others to get engaged in improving their local area.

Through the Conservation Stewards Program, participants learn essential strategies to understand and help restore and conserve ecosystems in Michigan communities.

URL to the MSU Extension news article: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/2025-conservation-stewards-program-now-registering-for-6-cohort-locations

To learn more about CSP and the 2025 cohort locations, please visit the website at canr.msu.edu/csp.