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2009 Workshop Schedule
Go FishIN
March 5 & 7 and March 12 & 14 - Basic Crew Captain Workshop, Indianapolis, NREC-Fort Harrison State Park This workshop is two sessions and you must attend a session from Part One and Part Two.
Part One:
Thursday, March 5, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm or Saturday, March 7, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Part Two:
Thursday, March 12, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm or Saturday, March 14, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
For more information or to register, contact the Natural Resources Education Center at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.
April 25 – Combined Go FishIN & Project WET Workshop, Indianapolis, NREC-Fort Harrison State Park, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm To register contact the Natural Resources Center at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.May 23 - Basic Crew Captain Workshop, Rome City , Gene Stratton Porter Historic Site, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm To register contact the Natural Resources Education Center at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.June 6 –Special Family Learn to Fish Class, Indianapolis, NREC and Fort Harrison State Park, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Bring your family to celebrate Free Fishing Weekend. Families will learn basic angling skills and have the opportunity to practice your skills here at the park. Park fee required. To register or for more information, contact the NREC at
nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.June 13 – Basic Crew Captain Workshop, Fort Wayne, Salomon Farm Park, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm To register or for more information contact the Natural Resources Education Center at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338. June 19 – Combined Aquatic WILD and Go FishIN Workshop, Indianapolis, NREC-Fort Harrison State Park To register contact the Natural Resources Education Center at
nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.July 10 – Basic Crew Captain Workshop, Indianapolis, Marion College, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm This workshop is for educators but anyone can attend. To register or for more information, contact the NREC at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338. **We will also have classes in the Ft. Wayne and Evansville area coming soon.
Hoosier Riverwatch
February 19 – Advanced E coli Training – Indianapolis, NREC-Fort Harrison State Park, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm To register contact the NREC at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.March 13 – Riverwatch Refresher Sessions, Indianapolis, NREC-Fort Harrison State Park, 11:00-12:00 – Database,
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm-Chemistry, and Macros/Physical Habitat – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm This training is for certified Riverwatch volunteers who would like to refresh their knowledge of Riverwatch concepts and topics. Sign up for one, two or all three sessions. To register contact the NREC at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338March 27 – Indianapolis, NREC – Ft. Harrison State Park, 8:30am – 4:30pm To register contact the NREC at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.April 25 - Indianapolis, Holiday Park Nature Center, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm To register contact the NREC at
nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.April 28 & April 30 - Kokomo, Jackson Morrow Park – Kirkendall Nature Center, 5:30-9:00 pm You must attend both days to be a certified volunteer. For more information or to register, contact Sarah Brichford at naturecenter@cityofkokomo.org or 765-864-1655.
April 29 – Healthy Water Healthy People, Owen County, McCormick’s Creek State Park, 9:00am – 4:00 pm Project WET and Hoosier Riverwatch are teaming up to provide this workshop for middle and high school educators to help them understand the science behind water monitoring. To register or for more information, contact the NREC at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.May 16 – Elkhart, Bonneyville Mill County Park, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm To register contact Krista Daniels at krista@elkhartcountyparks.org or 574-875-7422.
May 23 - Chesterton (Porter County), Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm To register contact Joe Exl with the Lake Michigan Coastal Program at jexl@dnr.in.gov or 219-921-0863.May 28 - Battleground(Tippecanoe County), Brier Environmental Center, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm To register contact Mary Cutler with Tippecanoe Parks & Rec at 765-567-2993 or mcut@msn.com.June 13 – Peru(Miami County), Peru Wastewater Treatment Plant, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm To register contac t Jamin Beisiegel at
jbeisiegel@peruutilities.com or 765-473-7651.June 17 – Indianapolis, NREC-Fort Harrison State Park, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm To register contact the NREC at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.June 22 – Healthy Water Healthy People, Indianapolis, NREC-Fort Harrison State Park, 9:00am – 4:00 pm Project WET and Hoosier Riverwatch are teaming up to provide this workshop for middle and high school educators to help them understand the science behind water monitoring. To register or for more information, contact the NREC at
nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.June 24 - Winona Lake, Senior Activity Center, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm To register contact Darci Zolman with the Koscuisko County SWCD at darci.zolman@in.nacdnet.net or 574-267-7445 x 3.June 25 – Advanced E coli Training – Indianapolis, NREC-Fort Harrison State Park, 2:30 pm – 4:45 pm To register contact the NREC at
nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.June 27 - Chesterton (Porter County), Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm To register contact Joe Exl with the Lake Michigan Coastal Program at jexl@dnr.in.gov or 219-921-0863.August 15 – Indianapolis, Holiday Park Nature Center, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm To register contact the NREC at
nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.September 12 - Frankfort, Camp Collum, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm To register contact Leah Harden with Clinton County SWCD at leah.harden@in.nacdnet.net or 765-659-1223 x 3.September 12 – South Bend, St. Patrick’s County Park(Brown Barn) 8:30 am – 4:30 pm To register contact Brooke Artley with St. Joseph County Parks at
bartley@sjcparks.org or 574-277-4828.October 9 & 10 – Indianapolis, NREC-Fort Harrison State Park This is a 2 day basic training workshop that will include E coli training. You must attend both days. Times: Friday-12:30 pm – 5:00 pm and Saturday – 8:30 am- 1:00 pm. To register contact the Natural Resources Education Center at nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.
Project Learning Tree
March 28 - Prek-8 PLT Basic Workshop, Nature Center, Brown County State Park, Nashville, 9am-4pm. There is a $15 fee for this workshop (checks only, payable to IFEF/PLT). For more information or to register, contact Donna Rogler at plt@dnr.in.gov or 317-549-0354.April 3 – PreK-8 Workshop, St. Patrick’s Park, South Bend. Fee - $15.00. For more information contact Maria Peacock at mpeacock@sjcparks.org or 574-277-4828.April 4 - Secondary Workshop: Forest Issues, Forest Ecology, Forests of the World, Indianapolis NREC – Ft. Harrison State Park, 9am-3pm. Please join us for a Project Learning Tree workshop covering three important forest topics. The modules are targeted at the secondary audience but can be adapted for middle school also. There is a $15 fee for this workshop and participants will receive all 3 modules. For more information or to register, contact Donna Rogler at
plt@dnr.in.gov or 317-549-0354.April 17 – The Places They Lived, Zion Lutheran School, New Palestine, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Fee: $6.00. For more information contact Sam Carman at scarman@dnr.in.gov or 317-232-4119. May 4-7 – International PLT Coordinators’ Conference, Indianapolis Hilton, Indianapolis.
June 11 – PreK-8 Workshop, Scott County. For more information contact Lynda Phillips, Scott County SWCD, 812-752-2269, ext. 114 orlynda.phillips@in.nacdnet.net
June 18 – Global Connections: Forests of the World, NREC, Indianapolis, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Forests of the World provides formal and nonformal educators with a series of activities to help students and educators gain an increased understanding and appreciation of the diversity of world forest environments, with an emphasis on the human interaction with and dependence on those environments. The module activities provide students with opportunities to apply scientific processes and higher order thinking skills while investigating world forestry issues and conducting service learning action projects For more information or to register, contact Donna Rogler at plt@dnr.in.gov or 317-549-0354.June 23 – PreK-8 Workshop, NREC, Indianapolis, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. For more information or to register, contact Donna Rogler at plt@dnr.in.gov or 317-549-0354.
Project WET
February 28, 2009 - Project WET and Veolia Water Box Workshop, Eagle Creek Earth Discovery Center, Indianapolis, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Eagle Creek Watershed Alliance is teaming up with Project WET, the Veolia Water Box and IUPUI Center for Earth and Environmental Science to offer the Project WET and Veolia Water Box workshop. The workshop is for educators in the Eagle Creek Watershed who teach upper elementary students (4th and 5th grade). The workshop will focus on topics such as the water cycle, watersheds, pollution, environmental stewardship and more. Participants will receive training in Project WET and the Veolia Water Box. Cost is FREE thanks to a sponsorship by the Eagle Creek Watershed Alliance and Veolia Water. To register, contact nrec@dnr.in.gov or 317-562-1338.February 28, 2009 – Project WET Basic Workshop, Celery Bog Nature Area, West Lafayette, 9:00 am – 4:00pm.
This workshop is FREE, however pre-registration is required. To register, contact Don Emmert at don.emmert@in.nacdnet.net or 765-474-9992 ext 111.March 19, 2009 – WET & WILD Combo, Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
This workshop will include training in both the Project WET and Project WILD programs and participants will receive 3 curriculum guides. This workshop is FREE, however pre-registration is required. To register, contact nrec@dnr.in.gov or call 317-562-1338.April 25, 2009 – Project WET & Go FishIN Combo, NREC Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
This workshop will include training in both the Project WET and Go FishIN programs and participants will receive curriculum guides for both programs. This workshop is FREE, however pre-registration is required. To register, contact nrec@dnr.in.gov or call 317-562-1338.April 2 & 3, 2009 – Project Webfoot and Flying WILD, Sugar Ridge Fish & Wildlife Area, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm both days.
Join Indiana Projects WET and WILD for a two-day workshop featuring Project Webfoot and Flying WILD, wetlands and bird curricula for educators grades 4-6. The workshop will include an overview of Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area, trips to sites on the property, and discussions on how to plan a field trip to the property for your students. Through a generous sponsorship by Ducks Unlimited, participants will receive curriculum materials ($300 value) and lunch both days at no cost. This workshop is FREE, however pre-registration is required. To register, contact nrec@dnr.in.gov or317-562-1338.
April 17 & 18, 2009 – Project Webfoot and Flying WILD, Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm both days.
Join Indiana Projects WET and WILD for a two-day workshop featuring Project Webfoot and Flying WILD, wetlands and bird curricula for educators grades 4-6. The workshop will include an overview of Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area, trips to sites on the property, and discussions on how to plan a field trip to the property for your students. Through a generous sponsorship by Ducks Unlimited, participants will receive curriculum materials ($300 value) and lunch both days at no cost. This workshop is FREE, however pre-registration is required. To register, contact nrec@dnr.in.gov or317-562-1338.
April 29, 2009 – Healthy Water Healthy People, McCormick’s Creek State Park Nature Center, Spencer, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Healthy Water Healthy People is a curriculum from the developers of Project WET focused on raising awareness and understanding about water quality and its relationship to personal, public and environmental health. This workshop will help educators address science and health standards through interactive activities that interpret water quality concepts and promote diverse learning styles with foundations in the scientific method. This FREE workshop will focus on water monitoring concepts utilizing Riverwatch methods. Participants will receive both the Healthy Water Healthy People Educator’s Guide and Field Monitoring Manual (a $40 value). To register, please contact nrec@dnr.in.gov or317-562-1338.
June 22, 2009 – Healthy Water Healthy People, NREC Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, 9:00am – 4:00 pm
Healthy Water Healthy People is a curriculum from the developers of Project WET focused on raising awareness and understanding about water quality and its relationship to personal, public and environmental health. This workshop will help educators address science and health standards through interactive activities that interpret water quality concepts and promote diverse learning styles with foundations in the scientific method. This FREE workshop will focus on water monitoring concepts utilizing Riverwatch methods. Participants will receive both the Healthy Water Healthy People Educator’s Guide and Field Monitoring Manual (a $40 value). To register, please contact nrec@dnr.in.gov or317-562-1338.
October 15, 2009 – Healthy Water Healthy People, TBD, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Healthy Water Healthy People is a curriculum from the developers of Project WET focused on raising awareness and understanding about water quality and its relationship to personal, public and environmental health. This workshop will help educators address science and health standards through interactive activities that interpret water quality concepts and promote diverse learning styles with foundations in the scientific method. This FREE workshop will focus on water monitoring concepts utilizing Riverwatch methods. Participants will receive both the Healthy Water Healthy People Educator’s Guide and Field Monitoring Manual (a $40 value). To register, please contact nrec@dnr.in.gov or317-562-1338.
Project WILD
February 27: Flying WILD Workshop, Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart. 9:30 am—3:00 pm. Similar in format to Project WILD, these activities focus on bird ecology, behavior and basic identification in the field (www.flyingwild.org). To register, contact Krista Daniels at (574) 535-6458 or at krista@elkhartcountyparks.org by February 13. Cost is $10.
March 13: Project WILD Basic Workshop, Dunes Learning Center in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Chesterton. 9:30 am—3:30 pm EST. This 6-hour workshop for teachers k-12 uses hands on activities to introduce fundamental wildlife and ecology concepts (see www.projectwild.org).
Participants will receive two activity guides upon completion of the program. To register, contact the Dunes Learning Center at (219)395-9555 by Friday, March 6. Free.
March 19: Projects WET AND WILD Basic Workshop, Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva, 8:30 am—4:30 pm. Get two in one day! Participants will receive training in both projects and will receive three activity guides upon completion of the workshop. As a special bonus, participants will receive a complimentary copy of A Girl of the Limberlost (2009 is the 100th anniversary!) and optional tour of the Limberlost cabin. To register, contact the NREC at 317-562-1338 or at nrec@dnr.in.gov
March 24: WILD Basic Workshop, Ft. Wayne Kids Zoo, Fort Wayne, 9:00 am—3:00 pm.
This 6-hour workshop for teachers k-12 uses hands on activities to introduce fundamental wildlife and ecology concepts (see www.projectwild.org). This workshop will feature some special guests (critters!) from the zoo as well as ideas for using WILD activities at a zoo. To register, contact Beth Wood at the zoo at 260-427-6809 or at education@kidszoo.org by March 10. Lunch is provided. Free.
April 2009: Project Webfoot and Flying WILD. This workshop will be offered at two sites in 2009.
April 2-3 Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area, Winslow. 8:30 am—3:00 pm EST
April 17-18 Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area, Morocco. 8:30 am—3:00 pm CST
Join Indiana Projects WET and WILD for a workshop featuring Project Webfoot and Flying WILD, wetlands and bird curricula for educators. Project Webfoot is a wetlands education program that includes the WOW! The Wonder of Wetlands Educators’ Guide. Project Webfoot curriculum and materials include background information, lessons, and techniques for teaching about wetlands. For more information about Project Webfoot and to view a list of materials included in the educator kit, please visit www.projectwebfoot.org. Flying WILD provides an introduction to bird biology, identification and migration. All curricula employ hands-on activities that can be used in the classroom or outside. The workshop will include an overview of the property, trips to sites on the property, and discussions on how to plan a field trip for your students. Through a generous sponsorship by Ducks Unlimited, participants will receive curriculum materials ($300 value) and lunch at no cost. To register, contact the NREC at 317-562-1338 or at nrec@dnr.in.gov.
June 19: All Fish All Day: Project WILD Aquatic and Go FishIN Workshop, Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. This workshop will focus on fish the entire day! Using activities from the Project WILD Aquatic Curriculum Guide as well as those from the Go FishIN program, we will touch on fish biology, stewardship, aquatic ecology and outdoor ethics. Participants will also have a chance to learn and practice basic fishing skills at beautiful Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive the Project WILD Aquatic Guide and the Go FishIN manual. To register contact the NREC at 317-562-1338 or at nrec@dnr.in.gov by June 11. Free.
June 20: WILD for Home School Educators and Scout Leaders, Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, Salamonie Reservoir, Andrews, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. This workshop is designed for Home School Educators and Scout Leaders. In the morning, Home School Educators and Scout Leaders will complete the Project WILD teacher training session while their children participate in activities led by property interpretive staff. In the afternoon, kids and parents will team up to allow them to conduct activities from the WILD curriculum. For more information on Project WILD, see www.projectwild.org. To register, contact the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127 or email uwnatdnr@dnr.in.gov by June 11. Cost: $2 per person.June 24: Project Wild for Middle/Secondary Educators: Diving deeper into the connection between literacy and environmental education, Butler University, Indianapolis, 9 am—4 pm. When it comes to reading for class, many students are swimmers, not divers. They skim the surface of the text and never dive deeper for meaningful connections in the curriculum. Using content area reading strategies improves student's reading comprehension and motivation to read (Tovani, 2001; Fisher, Brozo, Frey & Ivey, 2007) by providing a safe way to go deeper. Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to read a variety of challenging texts from their content area while being supported in their dive deeper into ecology concepts. Participants will leave the session with specific "before", "during" and "after" reading strategies, as well as hands-on and engaging Project WILD activities to try out for the next ‘Monday morning’ class. The facilitators for the workshop are Professors Meredith Beilfuss and Shelly Furuness, Butler University College of Education. This workshop is free, and lunch will be provided. To register contact the NREC at 317-562-1338 or at nrec@dnr.in.gov by June 17.
July 2009 (dates listed below): Monarchs, Monitoring, Milkweed and Migration!
Hands-on training for anyone interested in monarch butterflies or monarch monitoring projects for home, schools or parks. Learn about the life cycle of an individual monarch traveling from Indiana to the mountains of Mexico and back to the United States, highlighting the threats to this migration phenomenon. Using live monarch eggs, larvae and adults, identify all stages of a monarch's life cycle and tag adult butterflies. Develop strategies for creating Monarch Waystations and experiment with monarch curriculum for grades K-8. Conducted by Ann Richardson, Indiana trainer for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, a citizen science project developed at the University of Minnesota. To register, contact the NREC at 317-562-1338 or at nrec@dnr.in.gov. Free.
Tuesday, July 14: Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis. 9 a.m.— 4 p.m.
Registration deadline: Monday, July 6
Saturday, July 18: Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva. 9 a.m.— 4 p.m.
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 9
Wednesday, July 22: Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area, Winamac. 9 a.m.— 4 p.m.
Registration deadline: Monday, July 13
Saturday, July 25: Howell Wetlands, Evansville. 9 a.m.— 4p.m.
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 16
Thursday, July 30: Clifty Falls State Park, Madison. 9 a.m.— 4 p.m.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 22
August (date to be announced): WILD Day at the Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis. Look for more information spring 2009 or contact Mary Hayes, Project WILD at 317-549-0348.
October 9: Project WILD Basic Workshop, Kirkendall Nature Center, Kokomo. 9 am—4 pm. This 6-hour workshop for teachers k-12 uses hands on activities to introduce fundamental wildlife and ecology concepts (see www.projectwild.org). To register, contact the NREC at 317-562-1338 or at nrec@dnr.in.gov by October 2. Free.
