East
Central Region
Counties:
Champaign, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt,
Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Iroquois,
Jasper, Livingston, Macon, McClean, Moultrie, Piatt,
Shelby, Vemillion
Upcoming
Events:
Certified Interpretive Guide
(CIG) Training
September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2008
Sugar Grove Nature Center in partnership
with Heartland Community College and the National
Association for Interpretation is offering a Certified
Interpretive Guide (CIG) Training. This nationally
renowned professional certification course is for
individuals who desire to improve their knowledge
and skills in delivering quality interpretive programs
to all audiences. The 32-hour course, instructed by
Northern Illinois University Professor, Bob Carter,
will be presented September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2008.
More information can be found by visiting http://www.interpnet.com/certification/workshops/CIG_McLeanIL_Sept08.shtml
October 10: Regional Office of Education
# 11; Fall Classic In-Service Day, Charleston
Attend the Teacher’s EE Toolbox” Session
for valuable information on East-Central EE resources.
http://www.roe11.k12.il.us/
October 10: Regional Office
of Education # 11; Fall Classic In-Service Day, Mattoon
Attend the Pages from the Prairie Science & Literature
workshop http://www.roe11.k12.il.us/
WOW! Wonder of Wetlands Educator
Workshop
October 17th Douglas-Hart Nature Center, Mattoon
217.235.4644
Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat
Development
ENTICE
Douglas-Hart Nature Center, Mattoon
November 7, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
How's your habitat? Join us to learn how you and your
students can take action to improve wildlife habitat
on your school grounds. Educators of
grades kindergarten through 12 will work with resource
professionals to learn basic habitat design, development
and maintenance techniques. Become aware of grant
opportunities and obtain supplemental materials to
help you get started with your own schoolyard habitat
development. Continuing Professional Development Units
are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE
(Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation
Education) program from the Illinois Department of
Natural Resources.
Register online at http://www.ilcf.org/Workshop/Courses.asp.
Illinois' Insects and Spiders Resources Trunks
Now Available for Loan
Students are fascinated by insects and spiders. Help
them learn more about these creatures by borrowing
one of the new Illinois' Insects and Spiders resources
trunks produced by the IDNR Division of Education.
Each trunk contains books, field guides, equipment,
posters, CD-ROMs, life cycle models, observation containers
and much more. There's also an Illinois-specific “Crime-Solving
Insects” forensic activity. Targeted to grades
K-6.
These trunks are available for loan
in our area at the following sites:
Champaign County
Anita Purves Nature Center
1505 N. Broadway
Urbana, IL. 61801
217-384-4062
Coles County
Fox Ridge State Park
Charleston, IL.
217-345-6416
Macon County
Rock Springs Nature Center
Decatur, IL.
217-423-7708
Regional
Directors:
Stacey Clementz
Champaign County Forest Preserve District
sclementz@ccfpd.org
Kate Lubchansky
kzomboracz@gmail.com
