Crow Talk

The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation will host the following premier events at their center in Everett.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS INSTITUTE: REDISCOVERY AS IF THE EARTH MATTERS

This workshop offers educators a rare opportunity to fully immerse themselves in experiential learning skills, to develop keener insights into cross-cultural understanding and to discover new ways to bring environmental concepts and lessons into the classroom. Instructor Thom Henley will draw from his extensive travel experiences and 25 years of working with youth to provide an indoor/outdoor workshop that is both insightful and stimulating. He is considered by many to be one of the best in the world at training adults how to teach youth to appreciate nature and different cultures.

WHEN: 8:30am-4:30pm Wednesday-Thursday, August 20-21, 2008

REGISTRATION: $150.00 (includes lunch). Advance registration (by August 12th) required.

CREDITS: WWU (2 credits); WSTA (16 Teacher Clock Hours).

SUSTAINING LIVING RIVERS: THE ROLE OF BIOLOGICAL MONITORING

Interested in determining the biological effects of human development around streams? Here is a chance to learn how from one of the premier stream ecologists in the country and a terrific speaker -- Dr. James Karr University of Washington. He will provide you with a thorough introduction to the use of underwater insects as a biological monitoring tool. At the end of this event, you will understand how to gather field samples and evaluate the biological health of your stream -- a very valuable tool!

WHEN: 8:30am-4:30pm Friday, August 15, 2008

TICKETS: $45 Members / $50 Non-Members. Includes Lunch. Advance registration required.

CREDITS: WSTA (8 Teacher Clock Hours)

WETLAND WIGGLERS

Naturalists Tom Noland and Lori Powlas will introduce you to the connections between healthy watersheds, wetlands, wildlife, fish and aquatic insects. Aquatic insects are important indicators of wetland health and water quality, as well as vital parts of the wetland food chain. Come view some living critters from the resident pond, and learn about their cycles and habitats. Fun for the entire family!

WHEN: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 11-3pm

TICKETS: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Includes Lunch. Advance registration required.

CREDITS: WSTA (2 Teacher Clock Hours)

BENEFICIAL INSECTS

Come learn from Naturalist Tom Noland about the beneficial insects in your own backyard that perform valuable services like pollination and pest control. Did you know dragonflies eat large quantities of mosquitoes, and lady bugs eat aphids and mites? Also learn which companion plants function in attracting beneficial insects. Ages: 4th Grade to Adult

WHEN: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 1-2:30pm

TICKETS: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Includes Lunch. Advance registration required.

CREDITS: WSTA (1.5 Teacher Clock Hours)

WONDERFUL WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS!

Spend a week with Ecologist Sarah Wilkins exploring North Creek and the surrounding woods! Peer into a salmon pool, hunt for aquatic insects, learn about native plants, and uncover signs of wildlife. For students entering Grades 3-5.

WHEN: Monday-Friday, August 25-29, 2008, 9am-12noon

TICKETS: $120 Members / $125 Non-Members. Includes Snack. Advance registration required.