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<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000"><b>Flying
Wild</b></font><br>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="-1" color="#000000">BCN would
like to pass along information about an exciting opportunity to work
with the Illinois Audubon Society to help educators complete the
Flying Wild curriculum in local middle schools. Flying Wild is a
thorough science curriculum that focuses on the study of birds, with
the goals of teaching students the importance of bird conservation and
stewardship. Created by the Council for Environmental Education,
Flying Wild has familiar national sponsors: American Birding
Association, American Zoo and Aquarium Association, Cornell Lab of
Ornithology, National Wildlife Federation, Partners in Flight,
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Local sponsors include the Illinois Audubon Society, Lincoln Park Zoo,
and the Environmental Education Association of Illinois.</font></div>
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Birders could assist local teachers by facilitating classroom or
outdoor Flying Wild Activities. They could teach students how to
photograph birds, use binoculars and scopes, build nest boxes, conduct
bird counts, help students complete habitat projects, and coordinate
an International Migratory Bird Day festival. Illinois Audubon
Society's Executive Director, Tom Clay, said at a recent planning
meeting "We birders can share our passion for birds with
students!" How cool is that, to pass on our enthusiasm and
knowledge to a receptive group of young people!<br>
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The next step to bringing Flying Wild to Illinois schools is to train
facilitators, which can include volunteers like us, educators,
naturalists, and anyone committed to environmental education.
Interested birders are asked to attend a facilitator/educator
workshop. (See schedule below.)<br>
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For more information please go to</font><font face="Times New Roman"
size="-1" color="#0000FF"><u> www.illinoisaudubon.org</u></font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="-1" color="#000000"> and click on the
Flying Wild icon.<br>
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<b>LD-010509</b><x-tab> </x-tab><br>
Date:<x-tab> </x-tab>January 15, 2009<br>
Time:<x-tab> </x-tab>9am to 3pm<br>
Sponsored by: Vermilion County Conservation District<br>
Location: Kennekuk County Park<br>
Cost:<x-tab> </x-tab>$15<br>
Facilitator: Lara Darling<br>
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<b>RS-022709</b><x-tab> </x-tab><br>
Date:<x-tab> </x-tab>February 27, 2009<br>
Time:<x-tab> </x-tab>8am to 2:45pm (Optional Bird Walk
7am-8am<br>
Sponsored by: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County<br>
Location: Danada House & Atrium, 3S501 Naperville Rd,
Wheaton<br>
Cost:<x-tab> </x-tab>$25 (before 11/15/08 - $30
after) includes breakfast/lunch<br>
Facilitator: Ron Skleney<br>
For information please contact Linda Perry 630.850.8112<br>
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<b>JP-032609</b><x-tab> </x-tab><br>
Date:<x-tab> </x-tab>March 26, 2009<br>
Time:<x-tab> </x-tab>8am to Noon<br>
Sponsored by: Forest Preserve District of Will County<br>
Location: Four Rivers Environmental Education Center,
Channahon<br>
Cost:<x-tab> </x-tab>$15<br>
Facilitator: Jessica Prince</font></div>
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