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Summer Youth Programs Introduce Students to Adventures in Natural Resources

Sierra Williams stands outdoors wearing a Michigan Tech t-shirt, smiling as she guides SYP students along a boardwalk wetland trail.
Students in Sierra Williams’ Summer Youth Program courses don’t just learn about nature, they experience it during field trips that highlight the woods, water, and wonder of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

With the first week of Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Programs (SYP) less than a month away, spots are filling fast—but registration is still open for many courses. In the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES), outreach coordinator Sierra Williams is looking forward to getting into the labs and out into the woods with middle- and high-school-aged students who are excited to learn about natural resources.

“Students are drawn to these courses due to the time they spend exploring the outdoors, while learning about how the ecosystems function around them through hands-on and field-based activities,” said Williams, whose background includes training in outdoor education.

Under her guidance, students will explore the wild and wonderful world of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through field trips and projects.