Camp KinoMaageat the University of Michigan Biological StationPellston, MichiganSummer 2012

Dana Sitzler, Associate Director from the Office of State Outreach within the Office of the Vice President for Government Relations, assisted the Center for Educational Outreach (CEO) and the School of Education (SoE) with this annual outreach project. Read more about the Office of State Outreach here.

Camp Kinomaage is a week-long, hands-on science summer camp held at the University of Michigan Biological Station on Douglas Lake, near Pellston, Michigan for middle school students from Michigan Native American tribes.

Allison Yee, Masters in Public Health Candidate 2013 and Camp KinoMaage instructor, helps Sadie Ruppel post her photo on the Michigan map. Students brought photographs from where they live to share during camp. Photo by Dana Sitzler

Students Kyle Restau, Montana Anderson, and Sadie Ruppel post their photos on the Michigan map. Campers will explore land use issues during their week at the UM Biological Station. Photo by Dana Sitzler

Jared Childrey, Josh Jacobs, and Drake Perez work on their dream catchers. Camp KinoMaage, held at the UM Biological Station, combines science and cultural learning for Anishnaabe middle school students from across the state.Photo by Dana Sitzler

Paul Leon (wearing black hat) teaches students how to make dream catchers. (counter clockwise – Students: Chelsea Bridges, Micheal Vanstee, Luke Newton (back to camera), Sarah Matson, UM Student Counselor, Dustin Hahn) Photo by Helke Jackson

L. Jared Childrey and Josh Jacobs help each other finish the web of their dream catchers as part of Camp KinoMaage cultural activities. Photo by Dana Sitzler

R. Drake Perez works to add beads to his dream catcher. Photo by Dana Sitzler

Paul Leon shows Izzy Fisher how to start the weave on her dream catcher.Photo by Helke Jackson

L. Paul Leon (back row in black hat) taught a dream catcher workshop as part of Camp KinoMaage cultural activities. Campers and staff show off their creations. Photo by Helke Jackson

Scott Herron, Visiting Associate Professor of Biology at the UM Biological Station, explains how the Anishnaabe people made use of the resources in the environment such as red willow (mskwaabiiminagoohns). Students, Daniel Dick, Sarah Matson, Izzy Fisher, Simone Bisford and Tanna Ziems, listen.Photo by Dana Sitzler

Luke Nave (left), Assistant Research Scientist, explains his experimental plot in the woods to students attending Camp KinoMaage this week at the UM Biological Station. (front) Dylan Johndrow, Josh Jacobs, Brandon Erickson. (back) Sarah Matson, and Daniel Dick, get an opportunity to interact with the scientists at the Bio Station and learn about their research work.Photo by Helke Jackson

Students pictured (front row left to right) Luke Newton, Brendan Edgington, Dylan Johndrow, Brandon Erikson, Vicky Merchburger, Izzy Fisher, Judah Pemble, (back row left to right) Chelsea Bridges, Kyle Restau, Alphonse Pitawanakwat (UM Lecturer Ojibwe Language program), Allison Yee (UM graduate student camp instructor)Photo by Helke Jackson

Students pictured (front row left to right) Michael Vanstee, Kayla Gordon (UM student counselor), Sam Hintz, Shiann Wabindato, Jessika Drobek, Josh Jacobs, Drake Perez, Luke Newton, (back row) Jared Childrey, Chelsea BridgesPhoto by Helke Jackson

Students pictured: Dustin Hahn (UM student counselor), Sarah Matson, Daniel Dick, Michael Vanstee, Kayla Gonyon (UM student counselor), Sam Hintz, Shiann WabindatoPhoto by Helke Jackson