Education

Education Workgroup

The purpose of the Education Workgroup is to inform public and professional audiences about Nebraska's birds and their conservation needs, and develop strategies for encouraging wider public participation in bird conservation activities within Nebraska.

The Education Workgroup is in the process of compiling the results of several public surveys and educational/resource professional surveys. Additionally, an Education Workshop was held on Feb 10, 2005, for which education and resource professionals from across the state gathered to prioritize the current bird conservation education needs of the state, and discuss tactics for meeting those needs. Once all of these results are compiled and prioritized, the workgroup will draw up an education plan and starting working on projects to meet the highest priority needs.

Minutes of the Education Workgroup are available as PDF files below.

16 Nov 06
15 Aug 06
10 Feb 05
24 Oct 02

Current projects being undertaken by the Education Workgroup are outlined in the Annual Plan of Operations (APO). In addition to helping prepare for the next symposium, the workgroup is addressing the following Issues:

Issue 16 - Education Plan for providing resources to enhance public awareness of Nebraska birds
                  and bird conservation. We've determined that the greatest need is Nebraska-specific educational
                 materials on birds and their habitats. Currently developing curriculum for grades 5-8.
                 Curriculum Development Outline.

Issue 19 - Citizen Science Program
                  with the Science Advisory and Conservation Strategies & Implementation Workgroups

Workgroup Composition
Name	Organization
Jeanine Lackey - Chair	Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Andrea Cade	Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Michelle Koch	Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Laura Baar	Nebraska Prairie Partners
Nancy Furman	Pioneers Park Nature Center
Lyndsay Rogers	Fontennelle Forest Nature Association
Tom Malmstrom	Lower Platte South Natural Resource District
Diane Beachly	Tern & Plover Conservation Partnership
Anne James	Wildcat Hills Audubon Society
Helen Bartee	Fontenelle Forest Nature Association
Alan Bartels	Raptor Recovery Nebraska
Laurel Badura	Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Betsy Finch	Raptor Recovery Nebraska
Chris Thody	Tern & Plover Conservation Partnership
Deb Paulman	ESU 16
Ed Brogie	ESU 1
Ellen Brogie	ESU 1
Lee Brogie	Wayne Middle School
Lisa Smith	ESU 9
Mark Brogie	ESU 1
Sheree Person-Pandil	ESU 3