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Counties: Alexander, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, St. Clair, Saline, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, WIlliamson

 

Upcoming Events:

During June and July, Touch of Nature Environmental Center offers Eco U, a nature day camp for children entering grades 2 through 7. If you’ve got youngsters, go to www.ton.siu.edu and take advantage of this unique opportunity.

Go to Beautify Southern Illinois’ website for a nice compilation of the area’s events, http://www.beautifysouthernillinois.org/events/calendar.htm

WOW! Wonders of Wetlands Workshop
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 , register by June 25; 9am-3:30pm; Cache River Wetlands Center, 8885 State Route 37 South, Cypress, Ill; 5 CPDUs; Appropriate for grades K-12, multi-disciplinary, hand-on curriculum on the fundamentals of wetland values, functions, bio-diversity and more; Cost: $20.00. Information or registration form call 618-657-2064, Wed. - Sunday or e-mail Molie.Oliver@illinois.gov.

A Flying WILD workshop will: Introduce educators to Flying WILD materials and concepts; Demonstrate how educators from all disciplines can incorporate Flying WILD activities into their curricula to help meet the needs of their educational goals and objectives; Provide a sampling of teaching strategies and at least three Flying WILD activities; and Create an atmosphere in which educators, resource personnel and others can meet and share information and encourage continued communication and support for environmental education. Both workshops are targeted for middle grades, adaptable to other levels, teacher-led, student-led and volunteer-led learning activities about birds. Visit www.illinoisaudubon.org for information and registration
Thursday, July 22, 2010, 9am-12:30pm, Cache River Wetlands Center, Cypress, IL, 3 CPDUs. Cost: $15.00


Become a Trail Steward for The Shawnee National Forest
Call (618) 687-1731 for details.

 

 

Regional Directors:

Kate Hellgren
Touch of Nature Environmental Center
Kateh4@siu.edu