Nebraska Master Naturalist Fall Conference
Nebraska Master Naturalist Fall Conference,
Saturday November 5th at Fontenelle Forest’s Camp Brewster. This a great opportunity to hear about and learn from other Master Naturalists on projects they have either organized, participated in. As well as learn from our Program Partners about upcoming projects that they are seeking Master Naturalists contributions.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch and food to share. There is refrigerator space onsite if you need it.
Schedule of Events
8:45am-9:15am Doors open, Coffee & Conversation
9:15am-9:25am: Welcome & Introductions
9:30am-10:00am: Katie Lamke, Xerces Society
• Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas & New Guide to the Bumble Bees of Nebraska
10:05am-10:35am: Pat James, Nebraska Master Naturalist
• Making Connections Through the Arts: A Landowner’s Artistic Study of 200 Plants in Boyd County
10:40am-11:10am: Annie Piersol, Nebraska Master Naturalist
• Becoming an official Bird Nerd
11:10am-11:20am: Break
11:20am-11:50am: Jonathan Nikkila
• The New Nebraska Lepidoptera Website
11:55am-12:25: Jack Hilgert, Nebraska Forest Service
• Environmental Education Opportunities with The Nebraska Forest Service
12:25pm -1:00 pm Break for Lunch
1:00pm-1:30pm: Ted LaGrange, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
• Wetlands of Nebraska Outreach and Education Project
1:35 pm-1: 45pm: Break
1:45pm-2:15pm: Jason “the Birdnerd” St. Sauver, Spring Creek Audubon Center
• Audubon’s Plants for Birds Program
2:20pm-2:50pm: Hanna Pinneo, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
• Joining Forces with Nebraska Master Naturalists
3:00pm: Closing