In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will only understand what we are taught.
—Baba Dioum
Our mission is to provide schools and community members of all ages with activities that help all visitors understand the interaction of natural and human forces in the Pheasant Branch Watershed.
A variety of programs have been developed to accomplish this mission…
For Schools
- Field trips for school aged children
For Community Members
- Conservancy Days - monthly speaker series for all ages
- Writing Workshops
- Engage with Nature - Virtual activities for everyone
- Engage with Nature - Citizen Science opportunities
- Tunes on Tuesdays - music and nature in June
EDUCATION PROGRAM NEWS
The 2024 Winter/Spring Newsletter is full of informative articles and project updates. Articles include: Backyard Conservancies Belle Fontaine Boulevard Update Co-Presidents letter Prairie Partner Update 2024 Board Roster Update Endowment Funds County Parks Planning Bobcats Conservancy Day Education events lineup Wonder Walks Naturalist Notebook Events Calendar View the Newsletter
EDUCATION PROGRAM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Join the education committee, become a naturalist, join the Tunes on Tuesday action team, coordinate Conservancy Day programs, or write curriculum. Please reach out to our Education Coordinator by email for more information.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Friends have a longstanding committee devoted to managing efforts to achieve their goals for the education program. This committee is comprised of volunteers from the Board, members of the Friends, and the general public. They meet each month, as needed, to develop and oversee programs and activities that bring children and adults to the Conservancy or help them explore and learn about the natural world and their personal connection to nature. The education coordinator assists the committee with administrative tasks and implementing the activities developed through the efforts of the committee.
Committee Members:
Deb Weitzel, Chair
John Daly, Board Representative
Mary Bachhuber, Member at Large
Ron Biendseil, Member at Large