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Teachers invited to learn of Idaho's state parks |
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June 2, 2017 |
Teachers are invited to learn about the natural
history of magnificent Idaho state parks in a
new series of classes offered by the Friends of
Idaho State Parks in partnership with the Idaho
Department of Parks & Recreation. Educators can
earn one Boise State University continuing
education credit for each two-day class.
Instructors will provide lessons incorporating
geology, botany and other features of each park.
Courses will meet on site at the parks.
Dates and natural history class locations are:
* July 10-11 – Natural History of City of Rocks National Reserve
* July 25-26 – Natural History of Massacre Rocks State Park
* August 7-8 – Craters of the Moon Natural History
* August 17-18 – Bruneau Dunes State Park and Observatory Natural History
To learn more about each park, please see:
https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov.
Friends of Idaho State Parks is a non-profit,
volunteer organization dedicated to increasing
support for the state parks system. To learn
more about Friends of Idaho State Parks, please
see
idahofriends.org.
The new classes are intended to increase public
awareness of the natural history of our
magnificent parks, said coordinator Christine
Gertschen, a board member of the Friends of
Idaho State Parks.
Class costs are $50, payable when registering
for the course. Proceeds benefit educational
programs at each park. Boise State University is
offering one continuing education credit for an
additional $60 per class.
A syllabus with information about each course is
available by contacting Chris Gertschen, Friends
of Idaho State Parks, (208) 309- 0901,
cgertschen@cox.net.
In additon, “Wild About Bears,” a class offered
by Idaho Project Wild, will meet August 9-11 at
Harriman State Park. To register, please see
https://idfg.idaho.gov/education/project-wild,
or contact Lori Adams, Idaho Department of Fish
& Game, at
lori.adams@idfg.idaho.gov or (208) 863-3236. |
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