2009 Wisconsin Environmental Science Teacher Summit

Monday & Tuesday, August 17-18, 2009
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
Amherst Junction, WI

This event was filled with field techniques and classroom enhancements. Participants enjoyed networking and expanding their teaching repertoire in a relaxed environment with like-minded teachers. Summary coming soon...

Day one - field experiences: guided canoe exploration or naturalist-led hike, forestry field techniques, pond mucking, and wildlife tracking. Evening entertainment includes Wisconsin forest history with Lumberjack Louie and a campfire social.

Day two - classroom lessons: keynote speaker, Biofuels Sustainability: Assessing Energy and Carbon Balance workshop, Sustainability Education for the Classroom workshop, and environmental science resource sharing.