Calvin B. DeWitt is a pioneer in the evangelical creation care movement and has spent decades championing the call for Christians everywhere to attend closely to and care for creation. His latest project—a joint venture with his grandson—An Invitation to Wonder: Waubesa Wetlands, offers a deeply personal glimpse into the beauty and wisdom of this good earth. We’re delighted to share this with you!

Calvin is a professor emeritus of Environmental Studies at the Nelson Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison. His development of Au Sable Institute brought him the Friends of the United Nations 500 award. His books, Earthwise: A Guide to Hopeful Creation Care and Song of a Scientist: The Harmony of a God-Soaked Creation, are valuable resources for Christians interested in caring for Creation. 

Much of his work is deeply inspired by the magnificent Waubesa Wetlands preserve in Wisconsin, where he lives with his wife, Ruth. Recently, he teamed up with his grandson, Ben Albert, to produce this film:

An Invitation to Wonder: Waubesa Wetlands.

Embark on a journey into Waubesa Wetlands as Calvin DeWitt, a wetland scientist and Nelson Institute faculty emeritus, shares the knowledge and wisdom he has found from living on the marsh for over 50 years. Taking these lessons, his grandson, a 20-year-old filmmaker, sets out to gain a deeper understanding of the marsh and his grandfather’s unique connection with it. 

The film premieres on March 16, 2025.

Tune in for its live debut on PBS Wisconsin at 6:30 PM CST, or stream it online that same day at waubesafilm.com. This is a great resource for churches to begin conversations about creation care in their communities. For more information about bringing the film to your community, do check out waubesafilm.com. 

We hope you’ll leap at this wonderful opportunity to watch this film!

Au Sable Institute has had to move its course offerings online, along with everyone else. This one is open to anyone (there is a fee) and is timely considering the topic. Here’s the course description:

This course is perfect for all lifelong learners who are interested in this topic and support Au Sable’s mission to inspire and educate people to serve, protect, and restore God’s earth. A few of the questions that will be covered in this course include:

• How did SARS-CoV2, the novel coronavirus that has caused death and suffering for millions, become a human pathogen?

• How do human influences on our environment affect existing and emerging infectious diseases?

• What about all the other disease-causing organisms out there? What’s next?

• I feel so small – what can I do about any of this? How does my Christian faith inform my response?

Click here to learn more and sign up.

NOTE that the registration deadline is July 17.