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Upcoming NREC Events
The Natural Resources Education Center staff will attend the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc Conference on February 3-5, 2010 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
HASTI is an annual professional development conference focusing on science education. This year marks 40 years for the conference and is appropriately themed "2010: A Defining Moment…HASTI goes XL."
Attend the conference and visit the NREC booth or attend a speaking session. Attached you will find the speaker schedule. For more information, visit the HASTI Web site.
Go FishIN
Crew Captain Workshops will begin this spring in or near several cities including Evansville, Gary, Indianapolis, Rome City, and more. Clint is planning Family Learn to Fish Days in May, June and July at the NREC. If you are interested in attending or hosting a workshop, email gofishin@dnr.in.gov.
Clint attended “Indiana on the Fly” at the State Fairgrounds on January 9. Clint answered fishing questions, warned anglers about invasive plants, handed out stream posters, networked with fishing groups, and signed up volunteers for the State Fair Fishing Pond. It’s not too early to think about the fair!
Clint will be promoting Go FishIN at several events this month. He will be at the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association Conference at Purdue on January 21, the University of Scouting in Indianapolis on January 23 and the Indiana Fishing Expo in Franklin on January 30. In early February you can catch Clint at HASTI on February 4 and at the Ice Fishing Derby and Family Fishing Fair on February 6. More details about the derby can be found on the attached training schedule.
Hoosier Riverwatch
Hoosier Riverwatch is scheduling workshops in 2010. If you would like to host a workshop in your area, please contact Lisa Ritter-McMahan at riverwatch@dnr.in.gov.
Save the Date for River Network’s 11th National River Rally in Snowbird, Utah on May 21-24, 2010. To learn more visit the National River Rally Web site.
Five Star Restoration Grant Program
The Five Star Restoration Grant Program provides modest, financial assistance on a competitive basis to support community-based wetland, riparian and coastal habitat restoration projects that build diverse partnerships and foster local, natural resource stewardship through education, outreach and training activities. For more information about the restoration grant visit the National Fish and Wildlife Federation Web site.
Application Deadline: 02/11/2010
Click here for a Request for Proposal
Project Learning Tree
Project Learning Tree is scheduling workshops throughout the state in 2010. New this year is the PLT Early Childhood Experiences workshop. If you are interested in conducting a workshop in your area, please contact us at 317-549-0354 or plt@dnr.IN.gov.
The application for Outdoor Lab of the Year is available. If you have an outdoor classroom or know a school that does, please request an application by calling 317-549-0354 or emailing plt@dnr.IN.gov.
Application deadline: June 4, 2010.
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Project WET
Happy New Year! 2010 is off to a quick start for Indiana Project WET! WET and Hoosier Riverwatch exhibited at the Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts Annual Conference. At the conference, Project WET Facilitator Carla Allen was presented the award for 2009 District Employee of the Year in the Educational category. Congratulations Carla!
Indiana Project WET will begin workshops for Indiana librarians this month. These workshops are in cooperation with the Indiana State Library’s Professional Development Office and the 2010 Collaborative Summer Library Program. The theme for this year’s program is Make a Splash-READ!
Project WET is continuing to schedule workshops for 2010. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, please contact Angie at projectwet@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-0788. Check the WET online calendar of events frequently as more workshops are scheduled.
Project WILD
Project WILD concluded 2009 by co-hosting the annual facilitator retreat with Project WET and Hoosier Riverwatch. The programs’ facilitators contribute many volunteer hours to planning and conducting workshops throughout the state. When you attend a workshop, please be sure to thank your facilitator profusely. Project WILD would not be possible without them.
Project WILD began the New Year by presenting at the Indiana Wildlife Federation’s Environmental Habitat Steward Certificate Program. In February, WILD will attend HASTI and speak at five sessions, including a session on the status of Indiana’s Environmental Literacy Plan. For more workshop information, please see the attached training schedule. For more HASTI information, please see the attached speaking sessions.
Hoosier Outdoor Heritage
The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is a two-day event that provides fun, hands-on, outdoor activities including fishing, canoeing, horseback riding and much more. The inaugural event will take place September 18-19, 2010, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis.
For more information about the Hoosier Outdoor Experience and to learn about the 2009 event, visit the Experience Web site. Also, visit the Experience Facebook fan page and become a fan today.
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