Reaching Out to Lifetime Learners
Whether it’s educators seeking professional development courses, or adults seeking nonformal education opportunities through community groups or nature centers, Station research supports environmental literacy for lifetime learners.
Selected Projects
Forest For Every Classroom
In 2010, we initiated a replication of Forest For Every Classroom (FFEC), an innovative, place-based, year-long professional development program for K-12 teachers, in Wisconsin. Created in 1999 through a partnership between Shelburne Farms, National Wildlife Federation, USDA Forest Service, National Park Service Conservation Study Institute and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, FFEC provides a high-quality model for professional development.
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Ecomyths Chicago
Since January 2009, Ecomyths, a partnership to solve environmental myths and mysteries in Chicago, has been sharing information with the public on water, wetlands, and soil. In addition to sending out monthly electronic postcards, the web site includes opportunities to ask scientists questions, research environmental topics, and get involved around the region. Visit their web site at: http://www.ecomythschicago.org/
Bird Banding With the Community in Jamestown, NY
Research Wildlife Biologist Scott Stoleson and his staff run bird-banding programs for the public for five weeks each spring at the Jamestown Audubon in Jamestown, NY; 2011 will be the fifth year for this program, which draws bird-lovers of all ages. An average of 20-25 people participate in these early morning programs.
Conservation Education DVD for Hmong American Communities
This project grew out of earlier focus groups in which Hmong participants identified a need in their communities for education about American environmental values and practices. The DVD has been filmed and the footage is currently being edited.
Discover the Forest
Discover the Forest helps families find ideas for outdoor activities along with educational and conservation information. The site also includes a new interactive tool, powered by Nature Find™, which enables users to search for nearby forests and parks, as well as downloadable activities to print and take along when they visit.
Last Modified: 09/10/2012