Au Sable Institute

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Au Sable Institute
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies
AbbreviationASI
Named after Au Sable River
Formation1961
FounderHarold Snyder
Type Evangelical environmentalism
Headquarters7526 Sunset Trail Road Northeast
Mancelona, Michigan
Executive Director
Jon Terry
Board Chair
Steven Bouma-Prediger
Website ausable.org
Formerly called
Au Sable Trails Camp for Youth

The Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies is an educational organization that provides field-based environmental science courses to students from participating Christian colleges. [1]

By educating and inspiring future leaders, Au Sable has been a major player in the Creation Care movement within evangelical Christianity. [2]

The campus is located in northern lower Michigan, outside of Mancelona, Michigan. Courses are also offered in Washington State and Costa Rica, through partnerships with other organizations.

References

  1. Roberts, David (Oct 17, 2006). "An interview with environmental scientist and evangelical leader Calvin DeWitt". Grist . Seattle. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  2. "About — Au Sable". Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-07-09.