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Upcoming Events at the Wild Center
Upcoming Events Friday, May 4th Reopening for 2012 Season Saturday, May 12th Spring Photography Workshop with Carl Heilman: Lake & Waterfalls Join Adirondack photographer Carl Heilman as he explores the diversity of spring landscape photography along the beautiful lakes and dramatic waterfalls of the central Adirondacks. The photo locations will include a variety...
Let’s Talk about the 2012 Conference Theme
Outdoor Education has always been ‘Green” …and an effective way to teach STEM* (*Science Technology Engineering and Math) By Mary Miller, 2012 Conference Co-Chair We are all familiar with “Green,” but what about STEM? For some educators, the letters S-T-E-M evoke one image…. part of a plant. But other educators have already been...
Stream Monitoring in Orange County
For those of you interested in getting outside to do volunteer stream monitoring in Orange County this year, you have a several options: 1. The OCWA will be coordinating volunteers and loaning out equipment/supplies for collecting stream chemistry data (e.g. DO, pH, Conductivity, temp), visual assessment information (e.g. identification of sites in need of...
Pine Bush Discovery Center April and May Schedule
PINE BUSH DISCOVERY CENTER APRIL AND MAY 2012 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Signs of Spring Saturday April 7, 2012, 11:00am-12:00pm Sights and sounds of spring return to the natural world. What do you consider a sign of spring? Is it the call of a spring peeper or the sight of a red-winged blackbird? Join us...
High School Summer Ecology Course at the Huyck Preserve
The Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station is now accepting applications for support staff for two sessions of its three-week high school summer ecology course, Wildlife Ecology Research. Three eight week positions (June 20-August 17, 2012) are available. Applicants must have completed a BA/BS degree, preferably in a science related field. Staff is responsible...
Upcoming Programs at Beczak
Beczak is offering our 3rd annual “Fishing the Hudson” spring break camp during the week of April 9 – 13 and to cover expenses (docking and charter fees) we extended the program into the evening for private charters. This gives adults the opportunity to fish the Hudson from a 65’ Coast Guard...
Job Posting: Outdoor Educator
Willing to get dirty and has a easy demeanor with students. Dates: May 7th-11th May 16-17th May 23rd-25th and some June dates Currently looking for all skill sets from ornithology to alternative energy. Have a course description catalog and more than happy to help anyone come up with a lesson plan. I do keep...
Upcoming Workshop: Using Local Data to Learn about Pollution
Explore a place. Discover your world. Data and Ecology: Using Local Data to Learn about Pollution with the staff of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, at Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander St., Yonkers, Tues., April 24, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Interdisciplinary focus for grades 7-12. Photo courtesy of Cary Institute. This workshop highlights ways students can...
Summer 2012 Program for Educators
JULY 22-25, 2012
RAQUETTE LAKE in the ADIRONDACKS
Join veteran naturalists for an educational week of nature and environmental activities.
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