Bureau of Land Management
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The field day consists of six stations designed to teach students different aspects of existing in a desert environment -Archaeology, Water, Birds, Plants, History and Art. The students use microscopes to see how plants and animals adapt to dry conditions; gaze through spotting scopes to record sightings of western tanangers and flycatchers; and draw water pencil sketches of nature. Throughout the day, students record what they see and learn in their SEEP Field Journals. |
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Partners: Bureau of Land Management, The Maturango Museum, East Kern County Resource Conservation District, The Sierra Sands Unified School District, The Indian Wells Valley Water District, Native Plant Society, Leave No Trace Inc., Audubon Society, and Ridgecrest Historical Society. | Giving back to the community: Equipment such as microscopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, hand lenses field guides, and first aid kits are available at the Maturango Museum to be checked out by Boy Scouts, families, teachers and other members of the community.
Question: SEEP is now in its 6th year and requests keep coming in from schools who want to be involved in this program. We are also receiving more offers for donations of materials and money. For example, there are currently plans and funding to translate the journals into Spanish; produce a video of the history talks; and, as part of the Wilderness Education Project (WEP), incorporate a section on wilderness. However, we are limited by the amount of volunteer time and speakers needed to properly conduct the program. We have increasing pressures to grow, and not to grow. Has anyone else been in a similar situation and found a solution? Please contact Katie Wash at (619) 384-5443 or send email to kwash@ca.blm.gov. |
Last Updated: July 15, 2003
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