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CE: Spring Break workshop with Prarie Chickens

Friday, March 17, 20239:00 amSaturday, March 18, 20234:30 pm
West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte Nebraska.

From our friends at the Forest service:

This is a free event

Hello,

Join Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Game & Parks for a combined Project Learning Tree and Project WILD workshop focused on the unique biology and behaviors of Prairie Chickens. This workshop will equip educators with PLT/WILD curriculum as well as the experience of seeing Prairie Chickens in-person before teaching about them in their classrooms. Spend a bit of your spring break at a once-in-a-lifetime professional learning event! Register today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prairie-chickens-a-lot-to-lek-educator-workshop-tickets-506630424237

Nebraska is home to one of the largest remaining populations of Greater Prairie Chickens. Their mating rituals and booming calls enchant hunters, landowners, and naturalists. Never heard of or seen a Prairie Chicken? Attend this training! During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to view a "lek" or breeding group from a viewing blind to watch their unique behaviors.

Educators will receive two curricula from Project Learning Tree and Project WILD as well as the training to integrate the quality, non-biased environmental education lessons into their work with youth.

Training Details:

March 17th and 18th at West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte Nebraska.
Provided Curriculum includes: PLT's Explore Your Environment and Project WILD's Flying WILD.
Cost is *FREE.*

Who is Eligible?

Anyone who is passionate about quality environmental education and teaches youth about the environment. Lessons covered during this workshop will best suite educators of youth in K-8 settings, but all are welcome to attend.

Jack Hilgert

Conservation Education Coordinator

Nebraska Forest Service, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

201A Forestry Hall | Office Phone: 402-472-9727 | Email: jack.hilgert@unl.edu

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