Invitation to Attend the Governor's Conference on Environmental Education
The 2005 Governor's Conference on Environmental Education is a celebration
of Iowa's educators and naturalists. It is a showcase of Iowa's commitment
and connection to the natural world. Our primary goals for this conference
are to promote understanding and appreciation of environmental education in
Iowa and to encourage civic support for current and emerging environmental
education programs.
We would be honored if you will be able to attend at least one of the five
sites featured during the 2005 Governor's Conference on Environmental
Education. Please take some time to peruse the attached agenda and
itinerary for more information on each site. If you are planning to attend
at least one site visit, please contact Lynn Laws at the Iowa Environmental
Council at [log in to unmask] Your reply will assist us in our
event-planning efforts. However, this conference is open to the public, and
you are welcome to attend without an RSVP.
We have also attached a related summary on the Conference, and would
appreciate it if those of you with e-newsletters and/or websites would post
the summary and help us to spread the word!
Thank you for your support of Iowa's environment, educators and naturalists.
We hope to see you at the Conference!
Summary of the 2005 Governor's Conference on Environmental Education
The 2005 Governor's Conference on Environmental Education is a two day "road
show" event. On June 14th and 15th, we will visit five sites, each with its
own relevant environmental education story to share. Each site visit will
include three brief, professional presentations highlighting Iowa's
award-winning programs and educators. Various environment- and
education-oriented organizations will display information on area programs,
and vendors will provide locally-grown food. Our primary goals for this
conference are to promote understanding and appreciation of environmental
education in Iowa and to encourage civic support for current and emerging
environmental education programs.
Day One: Tuesday, June 14st, 10:00 am
Location: Wolfe Nature Center, Red Oak
Presentations:
1. Montgomery County Conservation Board Environmental Education - Deb Carwal
2. Environment as an Integrating Concept - Barb Simms, Red Oak Middle School
3. Natural Resources Conservation Service Landowner Education - Tom
Burkhiser
Day One: Tuesday, June 14st, 4:00 pm
Location: Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, Prairie City
Presentations:
1. Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge and the Prairie Learning Center
2. Growing Green Communities
3. Vicki Goldsmith - Teacher of the Year, Roosevelt High School in Des
Moines
Day Two: Wednesday, June 15nd, 10:00 am
Location: Center for Energy and Environmental Education, Univ. of Northern
Iowa, Cedar Falls
Presentations:
1. Center for Energy and Environmental Education
2. Iowa Department of Transportation's Integrated Roadside Vegetative
Management and the Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund
3. Hartman Reserve Nature Center Environmental Education
Day Two: Wednesday, June 15nd, 2:00 pm
Location: Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center, Cedar Rapids
Presentations:
1. Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center Environmental Education
2. Trees Forever Environmental Education Initiatives
3. McBride Raptor Center
Day Two: Wednesday, June 15nd, 6:00 pm
Location: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Dubuque
Presentations:
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Department of Natural Resources - Jeff Vonk
Department of Education - Environmental Education
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