In the next 3-5 years, we aspire to expand our current summer internship program into RuralYear, a 9-month program on the Island that educates young...
Looking to Grow: RuralYear
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Education
Why are we planting chestnuts?
Chestnuts are called the Bread Tree as the nuts are similar to grain nutritionally. They can be eaten fresh or milled into a flour. Chestnuts were...
Gathering Ground looking at solutions to destructive beetles
This article first appeared in the Washington Island Observer. By Sheridan Ash, Gathering Ground intern 2019 marks the second year that Gathering...
Island School at Gathering Ground
This article first appeared in the Washington Island Observer By Jessica Dennis On Wednesday, May 29, students in grades 3-12 had the opportunity to...
Planning Ahead for the Rose Chafer
First published in the Washington Island Observer By Russell Rolffs, Gathering Ground executive director Recently I saw a sign at the...
An Outdoor Classroom
This article was first published in the Washington Island Observer Gathering Ground and the Art and Nature Center hosted a potluck and talk in the...
Meet our 2018 Intern Lucy!
I'm Lucille Theodora Little, sophomore UW-Milwaukee student in Environmental Science and Geography. I am an avid fan of nature, data science, and...
Meet our 2018 Intern Nathan
My name is Nathan and I am one of the Gathering Ground interns staying on Washington Island for six weeks this summer. I am a senior studying...
Gathering Ground kicks off a new season
This article was originally published in the Washington Island Observer Gathering Ground, a nonprofit dedicated to the education, celebration...
Planting up a storm at Gathering Ground
This article was originally published in the Washington Island Observer By Jessica Dennis The beginning of May was a busy time for our fifth grade...