Interpreting Nature Series with George Heinrich

Interpreting Nature Series (adults, age 16 and up)

Improve and broaden your interpretive naturalist skills during this new series of engaging, hands-on workshops for naturalists, educators, land managers, park volunteers/docents, and other interested individuals.

Join wildlife biologist and environmental educator George L. Heinrich (Heinrich Ecological Services) during one or more of these fun and educational half-day programs scheduled to be held at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (St. Petersburg, Florida).  The series (9:00 am-12:00 pm) includes:

Snakes of the Tampa Bay Region (16 February 2013)

Scatology: Discovering the Secrets of Scat (16 March 2013)

American Alligator: Ruler of the Wetlands (20 April 2013)

Gopher Tortoise: Icon of the Uplands (18 May 2013)

Registration fee is $40/workshop or $120/full series (four workshops); space is limited and registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.  A PDF including detailed program information and registration form is available by contacting George at (727) 865-6255 or george@heinrichecologicalservices.com.

"Tampa Bay: Living Legacy" Educator's Workshop

"Tampa Bay: Living Legacy" Educator's Workshop

August 2, 2012   

9 am to 4 pm

Weedon Island Preserve
Cultural and Natural History Center
1800 Weedon Drive N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Immerse your students in the natural and cultural history of Tampa Bay by attending this free one-day workshop featuring curriculum designed to accompany the documentary film "Tampa Bay: Living Legacy"  This film chronicles the transformation of Tampa Bay from one of the nation's most polluted waterways to one of its most heralded environmental success stories.

The curriculum is designed for grades 9-12.

Participating teachers will receive a $35 stipend.

The teaching guide offers six complete lesson plans that complement key chapters in the bay's natural and human history, highlighting important natural resources such as birds and seagrass habitats, and drawing on the memories and perspectives of the local "Bay Champions" who fought to save this centerpiece of our region.

Pre-registration is required; home school and informal educators are welcome.

Click here for more information and to register online 

TogetherGreen announcement

From Melissa Hopkins, Program Manager, TogetherGreen (via Jenny Seitz):

Applications are now open for year five of theTogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Program and Innovation Grants program. All application materials can be found by visiting www.togethergreen.org. The website is designed to make it easier to find information and interact through social media. For the Conservation Leadership (Fellows) and Innovation Grants (Grants) programs, please visit the website links below to get all the information you need and to access the online application. Each site includes background information about the programs, selection criteria, application guidelines, and answers to questions that you might have.

FELLOWS: www.togethergreen.org/fellows (DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 5, 2012)
GRANTS: www.togethergreen.org/grants (DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: April 2, 2012)

Please encourage the promising conservation leaders in your life to apply for a Fellowship. It’s a remarkable professional development opportunity and an incredible network to join. If you have any questions, please contact Flo Miller (fmiller@audubon.org) for Grants and Fellows information. You can also contact Melissa Hopkins (mhopkins@audubon.org).

Each year we receive an impressive batch of applications, and we’re certain that this year will be no different. We look forward to receiving your submissions!

Thanks,
Flo Miller and Melissa Hopkins

Melissa Hopkins, Program Manager, TogetherGreen, Audubon
1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
202.600.7974 (p)
202.861.4290 (f)

Train to Become a Certified Interpretive Guide

Training from the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), Fort Collins, CO. This national training program consists of 4 days of hands-on training is designed for educators of the public in the following settings or with the following roles:

· Parks and Nature Centers
· Museums and Education Centers
· Master Naturalists, Public Archaeologists and Youth Leaders

When: December 6-9, 2011 8 am to 5 pm daily.

Where: Guana, Tolomato, Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 - (904) 823-4500 

To Register: Contact Florida Public Archaeology Network at Flagler College http://flpublicarchaeology.org/nerc/programs.php - (904) 819-6498 A registration form is also available at NAI’s website: http://www.interpnet.com/certification/cert_calendar.shtml

Trainer: Peter Colverson, MA, CIG and CIT. Normandeau Associates, Gainesville.

For Questions: Contact Amber Grafft-Weiss with FPAN: (904) 819-6498 or aweiss@flagler.edu

Online Workshop- Oceans

From COSEE-West Online Workshop Team:

COSEE-West Presents: Free 3-week online workshop
...Considering 95% of the ocean is UNSEEN by human eyes...
...This workshop helps shed some light on WATCHING THE OCEANS,
to expand our horizons and increase our knowledge about them.
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Ocean Observing Systems: From Your Eyes to Satellites
Oct. 31-Nov. 18, 2011
http://www.coexploration.org/cosee_west/fall2011

Presentations include:
---"Coastal Ocean Observing Systems - An Eye on the Ocean"
by Dr. Burt Jones

---"Tracing Invisible Patterns: Water Quality and Harmful Algal Blooms"
by Dr. Rebecca Shipe and Dr. Anita Leinweber

---"How satellites have revolutionized our understanding of the Earth: From Benjamin Franklin to Aquarius"
by Dr. Jorge Vazquez

---Also, there will be 2 special live interactive sessions!
More details: http://www.coexploration.org/cosee_west/fall2011

The professional development event is designed especially for educators, with resources for classroom teachers and informal educators. This online workshop is FREE and available 24-7. Log on anytime to see the lectures, investigate the resources, ask questions, and try out activities. Each week we will post a new presentation and resources, and you can join discussions throughout the workshop.

More information, registration, and log-in page:
http://www.coexploration.org/cosee_west/fall2011
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PLT Workshops

PLT Professional Development Workshop held on Nov 4 & 5 in LaBelle, FL (Hendry County). 

Four workshops are being offered at a fantastic price: PLT Train-the-Trainer (Facilitator), Early Childhood, Forests of the World, and Prek-8 EE.  Florida Project Learning Tree has not held its state-wide conference in the southern part of the state for many years.  The Riverside Retreat is a beautiful facility with great recreational opportunities.  Teachers, nature center staff, 4-H agents and volunteers, scouts leaders, etc. are encouraged to participate?    Information about the workshops and registration is at  http://plt2011conf.eventbrite.com

Florida “Train the Trainers”

The Future Fisherman Foundation Announces Florida “Train the Trainers” Seminar October 22nd and 23rd

Sept. 12, 2011 – The Future Fisherman Foundation and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have announced a regional training seminar for all parties interested in aquatic education training. Camp Ocala, located at 18533 NFS 535 Altoona, Fl. 32702 will be the site of this year’s event.

This seminar is open to not only teachers from around the state, but also 4H leaders, Boy/Girls Scout leaders, FFA personnel and a host of others who are interested in getting students involved with aquatic education. Learning the principles of successful programs, such as Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs, will be the focus of this two day seminar. Read More .

Fl PLT announces workshops

Florida Project Learning Tree Prek-8 Educator Workshop now on-line 

The self-paced training session begins September 19 and runs through November 14.  If you haven’t been able to attend a workshop in your area, don’t miss this chance. 

·        Registration info at http://pltworkshopsept2011.eventbrite.com .
·        Maximum of 30 participants 

·        The deadline to register for the workshop is Sept 12!

·        Information about the workshop can be viewed  at http://sfrc.ufl.edu/plt/new_to_plt/prek_8_online_workshop/index.shtml

PLT Professional Development and Train the Trainer Workshops

Nov. 4th PLT Workshops at Riverside Retreat, Fort Dunaud (LaBelle)

·        PLT Prek-8 & Early Childhood Experiences Combination Workshop (9AM -4PM) Open to all formal and non-formal educators

·        PLT Forests of the World Workshop (grades 9-12, but easily adapted to lower grades) 10AM-4PM Open to all formal and non-formal educators

·        PLT Mini Early Childhood Experiences 1-4PM Open ONLY to PLT trained educators

Registration info and costs coming soon

Nov 5th PLT Train the Trainer Workshop at Riverside Retreat, Fort Dunaud (LaBelle)

·        PLT Trained Educators-ONLY (Educators trained in the Prek-8/ECE workshop can participate in the this workshop)

·        Learn how to conduct PLT workshops and help us train teachers in your area

Registration and cost information is coming soon

For updates and more information, visit PLT- FL at http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/plt/ or contact Nancy Peterson: phone 352-846-0848; fax 352-846-1277; njp@ufl.edu

Gopher Tortoise Survey Training

George Heinrich will be offering a volunteer gopher tortoise training program at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on Saturday, August 27,2011.  Click here for a flyer which provides all of the pertinent information.