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Wisconsin School Forests: Opportunities for Student Monitoring

Wisconsin School Forests: Opportunities for Student Monitoring. Jeremy Solin Wis. School Forest Education Specialist August 20, 2004. Wisconsin School Forest Program. Statewide School Forest Program Example Programs Discussion. LEAF - the Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program

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Wisconsin School Forests: Opportunities for Student Monitoring

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  1. Wisconsin School Forests:Opportunities for Student Monitoring Jeremy Solin Wis. School Forest Education Specialist August 20, 2004

  2. Wisconsin School Forest Program • Statewide School Forest Program • Example Programs • Discussion

  3. LEAF - the Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program • Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Forestry • www.uwsp.edu/cnr/leaf

  4. School Forest History • School & Community Forest Law - 1927 • 1st School Forests at Laona, Wabeno and Crandon • Goals • Reforestation • Income

  5. School Forests Opportunities • Meet state education standards • Integrate environmental education • Demonstrate sustainable natural resources management • Strengthen school/community relationships • Provide income for schools/school forests

  6. School Forests Statistics • ~ 325 School Forests • 190 different public school districts (45%) • 66 of 72 counties • Range of sizes (>24,000 acres in total)

  7. School Forest Education Specialist • Public relations – build awareness • Communication networks – website, email • In-service/training programs • School forest funding • "How to Grow a School Forest" handbook

  8. Opportunities for Monitoring • Exotic species • Deer browse • Tree growth • Ephemeral ponds • Plant diversity • Birds • Access to land • Statewide distribution • Established program ripe for networking • Continuity • Dedicated teachers

  9. Example Programs:Tri-County SF • Environmental counselors: researchers/educators • Forest, wetland, and prairie monitoring • Bluebird nest monitoring – Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin

  10. Example Programs:West Salem SF • Partnership with Fort McCoy • Blanding’s Turtle monitoring • Real data, real success • Sandhill Wildlife Internships

  11. Example Programs:Portage SF/River Crossing Charter School • School forest restoration – prairie/oak savannah • Partnership with Wis. Waterfowl Assoc.

  12. Summary • School forests are incredible educational and scientific resources • Huge potential for student monitoring www.uwsp.edu/cnr/leaf/schforest.htm

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