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Are you passionate about environmental education in Wisconsin? Would you like to develop and promote resources to teachers, families and other organizations in order to enhance the education of children and expose more kids to nature? Interning with Nature Net is a great way to gain experience and get involved. Hear more from one of our past interns! Time Commitment: 5-10hrs/week (Jan-May): flexible; must be available some weekdays between 9-5 and some special events on evenings/weekends (i.e. Leopold Discovery Day , Maple Syrup Festival , Earth Day Bouquet events , etc.) Compensation: unpaid – see opportunities listed below. Responsibilities: Assist Nature Net staff with regular administrative duties, including management of Nature Express (fieldtrip transportation assistance program), Earth Day Bouquet , Family Nature Clubs , mailings, correspondence, word processing, database entry, preparation of reports, meeting preparation and follow-up, filing, deliveries, etc. Assist ...

Now is your chance to have a voice in the future of environmental education and sustainable communities in Wisconsin! We at Nature Net are excited about the new Wisconsin Plan for Environmentally Literate and Sustainable Communities , preliminarily released this month from the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board (WEEB), Wisconsin Environmental Education Foundation (WEEF) and the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE), in partnership with a range of individuals and organizations across the state. Building on Wisconsin's history of strong conservation ethic and environmental education leadership, this plan serves as a pathway for moving forward in developing an environmentally literate twenty-first century society comprised of sustainable communities. This encompassing proposal focuses on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of Wisconsinites at home, work, school and play, in promotion of healthy citizens and environment. (To read the plan, click here .) The p...

Teachers - thanks for all you do! Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with Nature Net's great resources for educators. Nature Net provides "one-stop shopping" for environmental education resources for teachers of South-Central Wisconsin and beyond. Here are some of the offerings:   Fieldtrip Resources Nature Express  grant program for transportation funding assistance  Smart Tours  find the most logical field trip connections, ideas for lunch stops, door-to-door directions, and more! Book geographically or thematically . Other ideas for  effective and affordable  nature-based fieldtrips Tricks of the Trail - tips for taking kids outside Educational Resources and Activity Ideas Standards-Based Activities Subject-based Curriculum-based Environmental Education State-wide Regional National Global Professional Development Updates and information on exciting local and statewide workshops and in-service information for educators and environmental professio...

To a member of the Cree Nation, " Sisibaskawat " means the time of the melting snow, better known as Maple Sugaring Time. The MacKenzie Center's Maple Education Program is created around this special time of year.   The annual "Sugarbush" education program begins in March and help is needed in many areas. Volunteers will be trained to conduct student tours, boil the sap, process the maple syrup, and assist with other “sugarbush” duties. No previous experience is necessary. Training sessions are scheduled for February 22-24 from 9am-noon. Much of the training is outdoors so please dress accordingly. Registration before Feb 22nd is required. Please read about the  Maple Sugarbush program for more information.   The MacKenzie Environmental Education Center  is one of the most diverse environmental education centers in Wisconsin, encompassing 250 acres of varied habitat. It is located 25 miles north of Madison, two miles east of Poynette o...