Conservation in a Changing Climate (PDF flyer)

Thursday, June 13
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
5.5 CEUs available

ARE YOU…………

• Confused by all the science?
• Not sure how to talk to your students about the issue?
• Lacking the time to develop your own curriculum?
• Wanting to avoid gloom and doom scenarios?
• Looking for ways your students can become part of the solution? 

If you answered YES to any of these questions this free workshop is for YOU!  Register here.
 

Certified Interpretive Guide Workshop

Monday, June 17 - Thursday, June 20
Bloomington Education and Visitor Center
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, in partnership with the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), is offering a professional certification course for individuals who will be delivering interpretive programs or talking with the public at interpretive sites. Cost is $140 for full registration. Click here for a workshop flyer with more information, and click here for a registration form.
 

In a Nutshell:  Insects in the Classroom

Wednesday, June 19
Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Discover a number of ways to collect, observe and keep insects right in your own classroom.  Jump start your own virtual classroom collection in this session. No insects will be harmed during this session. Click here for the workshop series flyer, and click here to register.

In a Nutshell:  Tracking in the Classroom

Wednesday, July 17
Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Teach your students how to solve a wildlife mystery. Create your own nature detective track scene to use in the classroom and watch their stories come alive!  Click here for the workshop series flyer, and click here to register.
 

Project WILD Teacher Workshop

Thursday, August 15
Bloomington Education and Visitor Center
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Receive your own copy of the national Project WILD and Project WILD Minnesota curriculums. Sample hands-on, standard-based activities designed for the classroom. Discover a wealth of FREE teaching materials and resources available through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the MN Department of Natural Resources.  6.5 CEU credits available. Workshop is free for Refuge Partner Teachers and Refuge Partner School teachers. Otherwise, cost is $25.00, payable to Refuge Friends, Inc. to cover cost of curriculum.  For more information or to register, click here.

 

In a Nutshell:  School Yard Tree I.D.

Thursday, August 22
Bloomington Education and Visitor Center
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Bring a branch from each tree in your schoolyard or neighboring park and create a tree key to use year after year with your specific grade level.  A number of options from simple leaf match to more complicated keys will be offered.  Click here for the workshop series flyer, and click here to register.