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CONFERENCE SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS—
CONTACT INFORMATION
Without the help of these people and organizations, this conference would not be
possible. Please show your thanks by supporting them in their future endeavors.
Acorn Naturalist ~ Jenny Rigby ~ 155 El Camino Road, Tustin,
CA 92780 ~ [email protected] ~ (714) 838-4888 ~
http://www.acornnaturalists.com/
Kentucky Environmental Literacy Plan Task Force ~ Melinda
Wilder ~ 521 Lancaster Ave., 105 Case Ax., Richmond 40475 ~
[email protected] ~ (859) 622.1476
American Cave Conservation Association ~ Peggy A. Nims ~
119 East Main St. P.O.Box 409 Horse Cave, KY 42749 ~
[email protected] ~ (270) 678-9686 ~ http://cavern.org/
hrc/hrchome.php
Kentucky NEED Project ~ Karen Reagor ~ PO Box 176055, Covington, KY 41017 ~ [email protected] ~ (859) 578-0312
Cambellsville University ~ Kathleen Filkins ~ 1 University Drive,
Campbellsville, KY 42718 ~ [email protected] ~ (270)
789 - 5504
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge ~ Stacey Hayden ~ PO
Box 89, Benton, KY 42025 ~ [email protected] ~ (270)
527-5770
Dart Container Corp ~ Amanda Bishop ~ 975 S. Dixie, Horse
Cave, KY 42749 ~ [email protected] ~ (270) 786-6402
David Sharpensteen ~ Graphic Artist (David designed the conference logo) ~ 224 Paddle Wheel Dr., Bowling Green, KY 42103
~ [email protected]
Karen Angelucci ~ Author ~ 2908 Sweet William Ct., Lexington
40502 ~ (859) 338-7857
KY Green & Healthy Schools ~ Merin Roseman~ 500 Mero St.
2107 Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort 40601 E~ [email protected] ~ (800) 882-5271 ~ http://
www.greenschools.ky.gov/
Kentucky Department of Parks ~ Carol McMasters ~ 500 Mero
Street, Capital Plaza Tower, 10th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601 ~
502-564-8110 Ext 249 ~ www.parks.ky.gov
Kentucky Division for Air Quality ~ Roberta Burnes ~ 200 Fair
Oaks Lane, 1st Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601 ~ (502) 564-3999
[email protected] ~ www.air.ky.gov
Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance ~ Amanda
LeFevre ~ 300 Fair Oaks Lane, Frankfort, KY, 40601 ~
[email protected] ~ (800) 926-8111 ~ www.dca.ky.gov/
Kentucky Waterways Alliance Inc. ~ Jennifer Milburn and Kelly
Craig ~ 120 Webster St. Ste 217 Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 5898008 ~ [email protected]
KUPEE ~ The Kentucky University Partnership for Environmental
Education ~ http://www.kupee.eku.edu/
Life Adventure Center of the Bluegrass ~ Jane Ahrends ~ 570
Milner Road, Versailles, KY 40383 ~ [email protected] ~ http://
www.lifeadventurecenter.org/
Project WET, KEEC ~ Michelle Nevels ~ 500 Mero St. 2107 Capital
Plaza Tower, Frankfort 40601 ~ [email protected] ~ (800) 882
-5271
Roundstone Native Seed ~ Chris Blackford ~ (270) 531-3034 ~
9764 Raider Hollow Rd, Upton, KY 42784 ~
[email protected]
Sodexo ~ Christian Ryan-Downing ~ 1906 College Heights, Bldg.
11091, Bowling Green, KY 42101 ~ [email protected] ~ (270) 745-2508
Toyota Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. ~ Nila Wells ~ 1001 Cherry
Blossom Way, Georgetown, KY 40324 ~ (502) 868-2097
[email protected] ~ http://toyotageorgetown.com/
Watershed Watch in Kentucky ~ Joann Palmer ~ 200 Fair Oaks
Lane, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 ~ [email protected]
~ (800) - 928 - 0045
Kentucky Down Under ~ Melissa McGuire ~ P.O. Box 189,
Horse Cave, KY 42749 ~ (270) 786-2634 ~ www.kdu.com
KY EXCEL ~ Kenya Stump ~ 300 Fair Oaks Lane, Frankfort, KY
40601 ~ [email protected] ~ (800) 926-8111 ~
http://www.dca.ky.gov/kyexcel/
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery ~ Amanda Patrick ~ 50 Kendall
Road, Jamestown, KY 42629 ~ [email protected] ~ (270)
343-3797 ~ http://www.fws.gov/wolfcreek/
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Cave City Convention Center
Kentucky State Nature Preserves ~ Deborah White ~ 801 Schenkel Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601 ~ [email protected] ~ (502) 5732886
Western Kentucky University - Office of Sustainability ~ Christian
Ryan-Downing ~ 1906 College Heights, Bldg. 11091, Bowling
Green, KY 42101 ~ [email protected] ~ (270) 7452508 ~ http://www.wku.edu/sustainability/
Kentucky Environmental Education Council~ Michelle Nevels
~ 500 Mero St. 2107 Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort 40601 ~
(800) 882-5271 ~ [email protected]
Kentucky Association for
Environmental Education
Save The Date!
KAEE's 35th Conference!
September 16 and 17, 2011
Brown Hotel, Louisville KY
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION
CONFERENCE PRESENTERS—CONTINUED
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
President: Jenny Howard Owen
Vice President: Sonya Wood Mahler
Past President: Elizabeth Schmitz
Treasurer: Jennifer Lyon Adler
Secretary: Marc Johnson
Board Members
Serving through 2010
Jean Clement
Jeanine M. Huss
Christian Ryan-Downing
Debra Spillman
Melinda Wilder
Serving through 2011
Chris Hunter
Danielle Hutchins
Sarah Talley
Peggy Nims
John LeFevre
Advisory Members
Jane Eller, Kentucky Environmental Education Council
Cheryl Messenger, Mammoth Cave National Park
Kate Shanks, Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
North American Association for Environmental Education Liaisons
Jenny Howard Owen & Elizabeth Schmitz
Executive Director
Ashley Williams
Webmaster
Matt Coddington
Conference Committee
Co-Chairs:
Peggy Nims
Debra Spillman
Jennifer Lyon Adler
Roberta Burnes
Jean Clement
Chris Hunter
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Jeanine M. Huss
Danielle Hutchins
Marc A Johnson
Janet Kistler
Steve Kistler
John LeFevre
Sonya Wood Mahler
Jenny Howard Owen
Christian Ryan-Downing
Elizabeth Schmitz
Sarah Talley
Shannon Trimboli
Melinda Wilder
Ashley Williams
KAEE IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OF TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS,
GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY PERSONNEL, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, AND
PRIVATE CITIZENS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.
VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.KAEE.ORG
Carmen Thompson is an 8th grade teacher at Elkhorn Middle
School in Frankfort, Kentucky. This is her second year of being
involved in the program Project Citizen. Her students have greatly
benefited from the program. Elkhorn Middle School, 1060 East
Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601. 502.695.6740.
[email protected]
Rebecca Todd is an adjunct instructor of web-based biology
courses through Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
and Bowling Green Technical College. She is a former secondary
science teacher, holds a M.A. in Education from Lindsey Wilson
College and is a Ph.D. candidate in School Administration from the
University of Louisville/Western Kentucky University Cooperative
Doctoral Program. She also facilitates Population Connection
workshops. Population Connection, 378 Woodsbend Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. 270.765.4718. [email protected]
Dr. Richard S. Toomey, III is Director of the Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning, a cooperative project of
Western Kentucky University (WKU) and Mammoth Cave National
Park. In this position, he promotes research at the park and improves public understanding of the cave and park. He is an adjunct
professor in the Department of Geology and Geography at Western Kentucky University, has worked for the Arizona State Parks,
and was a curator at the Illinois State Museum. His Ph.D. is in
Geological Sciences from the University of Texas, Austin (1994).
Mammoth Cave National Park, P.O. Box 7, Mammoth Cave, KY
42259. 270.758.2145. [email protected]
Shannon Trimboli is Education Program Specialist for the Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning. She has
a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and a M.S. in Biology. Mammoth Cave
International Center for Science and Learning, Mammoth Cave
National Park, P.O. Box 7, Mammoth Cave, KY
42259.
270.758.2422. [email protected]
Teresa Viohl received her Environmental Education Endorsement
from Eastern Kentucky University and has been teaching 4th/5th
grade science for 11 years. Environmental-based education is
used on a regular basis in her classroom to teach her students
about the value of protecting our Earth. Eastern Kentucky University, Model Laboratory School, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond,
KY 40475. 859.622.2373. [email protected]
Kim Weber is a National Board Certified science teacher who
believes in marveling at the world with her students. She has been
teaching for 12 years and currently works at T.K. Stone Middle School
in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. 323 Morningside Drive, Elizabethtown,
KY 42701. 270.862.2672.
[email protected]
Deborah White has worked as a botanist for 30 years, mostly at
Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission. Much of this work has
focused on rare plant and land conservation. She has been involved
in numerous environmental education outreach efforts. Recently she
published two books with coauthors on conservation in the commonwealth through University of Kentucky Press. She received degrees
from Florida State and University of Florida. [email protected]
David Wicks is director of the Kentucky School Garden Network.
Recently retired from the JCPS Center for EE, Dr. Wicks is a past
three-time president of KAEE. Kentucky School Garden Network,
6215 Deep Creek Court, Prospect, KY
40059. 502.671.3595.
[email protected]
Melinda Wilder serves as Director for the Division of Natural Areas
and professor in science education at Eastern Kentucky University
(EKU). The Division of Natural Areas coordinates activities in resource management, ecological research and EE. Eastern Kentucky
University, 105 Case Annex, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY
40475. 859.622.1476. [email protected].
Dr. Terry Wilson has been the director of Western Kentucky University’s Center for Environmental Education and Sustainability since
1989. He has conducted international training in environmental education for educators and natural resource managers in Asia, Russia,
and throughout North America. In Kentucky, Dr. Wilson has directed
several environmental programs for schools, universities and government agencies. He was the first recipient of the ―Environmental Education College Teacher of the Year,‖ given by KAEE ,and received the
Walter E. Jeske Award from NAAEE in recognition of his 36 years of
work in environmental education. Western Kentucky University, Center
for Environmental Education and Sustainability, 1906 College Heights
Blvd. #11098, Bowling Green, KY
42101. 270.745.4671.
[email protected]
John Yakel is a local artist and guide at Mammoth Cave National
Park. He was honored as the Guide of the Year at Mammoth Cave for
the 2009 season. Mammoth Cave National Park, 5265 Whitney
Woods Road, Cave City, KY 42127. 270.590.1011
[email protected]
Thank you !
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Amanda Patrick has spent her entire career close to home, promoting activities and programs that help others learn to better understand and conserve the wonderful natural resources found in the
beautiful state of Kentucky. With over 13 years of experience in
outdoor related programming through a career that spans work with
a myriad of agencies and organizations, Amanda is the Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife at
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, 50 Kendall Road, Jamestown,
Brad Powell is currently the head animal keep at Kentucky Down
Under (KDU). Brad returns to KDU after working as the Curator for
Oak Tree Village in California. He has extensive experience with a
wide variety of exotic animals, including hand-raising several kangaroos for Kentucky Down Under. In addition to his work with
animals, Brad also works on interpretation training for the KDU staff
and on program development. Kentucky Down Under, I-65 Exit 58,
Horse Cave, KY 42749. 800.762.2869. www.kdu.com
Karen Reagor has been associated with the NEED Project since
1988, when as a classroom teacher she sponsored the 5th grade
environmental club at Farmington Elementary in Germantown, TN.
In 1994, she became a staff member with NEED, coordinating the
NEED program in the state of Kentucky. She continues to serve as
the Kentucky State Director and, in 2009, also assumed the role of
Southeast Regional Director. Her primary responsibilities include
planning and facilitating professional development workshops for
teachers and leadership development opportunities for students,
working with sponsors to design and deliver effective programs,
and facilitating national programs as part of NEED’s national facilitation team. Ms. Reagor is a member and regular presenter for
NSTA and NAAEE. Kentucky NEED Project, P.O. Box 176055,
Covington, KY 41017. 859.578.0312. [email protected]
Dale Reynolds is Green River Basin Coordinator for the Kentucky
Division of Water. From technical assistance to educational activities, stream cleanups to stream bank restoration, funding assistance and more, Dale coordinates watershed management efforts
throughout this important KY watershed. [email protected]
Susan Ryan is the Coordinator for Gifted Education at T.K. Stone
Middle School, 323 Morningside Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701.
Elizabeth Robb Schmitz has nearly ten years of experience as a
non-formal environmental educator and currently serves as the
Executive Director of the Kentucky Environmental Education Council (KEEC). She is a certified Non-formal Environmental Educator.
Elizabeth served on the KAEE Board of Directors for four years and
is a past president of KAEE. Elizabeth graduated from the University of Oregon in 1998 with a BS in Geography and a minor in Environmental Studies. Kentucky Environmental Education Council
(KEEC), 21st Floor Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort, KY 40601.
Jake Schmitz, a geologist and sustainable agriculture aficionado,
has worked in the field of Environmental Education and has transferred this knowledge to his current work with dairy farmers that are
part of the Organic Valley Dairy Pool in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative, 110 Beechwood Avenue,
Frank fort,
KY
40601.
270.779.1526.
[email protected]
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John Seymour is a Hart County native and attended Western Kentucky University. John is the president and co-founder of Roundstone
Native Seed. What started as a small operation has now become one
of the largest suppliers of native seeds and plant materials east of the
Mississippi River. Roundstone Native Seed, 9764 Raider Hollow
Road, Upton, KY 42784. 270.531.3034. [email protected]
Carol Short takes her second grade students outdoors for learning as
often as possible at Kit Carson Elementary School and isn’t afraid to
get dirt under her fingernails. Kit Carson Elementary School, 450
Tates Creek Road, Richmond, KY
40475. 859.625.6103.
[email protected]
Charlotte Smith recently completed her Environmental Education
Endorsement at Eastern Kentucky University. She has been teaching
third grade for 11 years. Environmental-based education continues to
evolve in her classroom. Eastern Kentucky University Model Laboratory School, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY
40475.
Trish Sowell is Office Associate with the Western Kentucky University
Center for Environmental Education and Sustainability. She facilitated
the establishment of an outdoor wildlife habitat at Parker Bennett
Curry Elementary School. Western Kentucky University, Center for
Environmental Education & Sustainability, 1906 College Heights Blvd.,
#11098, Bowling Green, KY
42101.
270.745.4424.
[email protected]
Dr. Steve Spencer and Dr. Tammie Stenger-Ramsey are currently
in charge of the Outdoor Leadership Program at Western Kentucky
University and are certified Outdoor Leaders and trainers with the
Wilderness Education Association. Their respective qualifications
include: Leave No Trace Master Trainer, American Canoe Association
Instructor Trainer, Project Wild, Wild Aquatic, Wet Trainer and over 20
years in combined trip-leading experience. In addition to their status
as professors at WKU, they have extensive educational and professional backgrounds in outdoor recreation, leadership training with
many years experience in backpacking, rope courses, whitewater
canoeing, kayaking, and camping. Western Kentucky University, Department of Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport, 1906 College Heights
Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101 [email protected]
Kenya Stump is branch manager for the Environmental Assistance
Branch within Kentucky’s Division for Compliance Assistance. She
has experience working with a diverse group of industries and has
particular expertise in air quality compliance, performance measurement outcomes and pollution prevention. Prior to moving to KY, she
spent 7-1/2 years as an environmental consultant with the Kentucky
Business Environmental Assistance Program. In 2005, she was the
EPA Administrator’s award winner for outstanding state performance
achievement. Kenya has master’s degrees in Environmental Science
and Public Administration from Indiana University and UK, respectively; holds a post-graduate certificate in Environmental Systems and
graduated from WKU with a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Kentucky
Division of Compliance Assistance, 300 Fair Oaks Lane, Frankfort, KY
40601. 800.926.8111. [email protected]
Peter Thiong is originally from Sudan and is now a United States
farmer. He is currently teaching and working at YouthBuild to enable
students to learn to grow their own food. His affiliation with farming
and gardening started when he practiced garden-bed gardening in
Africa. [email protected]
PROGRAM INDEX
Electronic Recycling Information
4
Welcome to the 2010 KAEE Conference
5
Event Locations and other General Information
6-7
KAEE Officer Candidates
8-9
KAEE Board of Directors Candidates
10-16
KAEE Excellence in Environmental Education Awards
17-18
KAEE Officer and Committee Reports
19-22
Invitation to KAEE 2011 conference and
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NAAEE 2010 conference
Detailed Friday and Saturday Schedules
Centerfold 24-25
About our Guest Speakers
26-27
Authors’ Corner
28-30
Silent Auction Donators
30
Friday Session Descriptions
31-36
Saturday Session Descriptions
36-40
Our Sponsors
41-42
Presenters; Contact Information
43-47
Exhibitors’ Contact Information
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Kentucky Association for
Environmental Education
P.O. Box 17494
Louisville, Kentucky 40217-0494
www.kaee.org
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Electronic Equipment Recycling
Free!!
Located in the Parking Lot
Friday and Saturday
Equipment accepted includes:
Almost anything with a plug.
NO LARGE APPLIANCES OR WHITE GOODS.
Televisions
Computers
Monitors
Laptops
Keyboards
Mice
Printers
Scanners
Modems
Mainframes
Hard Drives
CD Roms
Routers
FAX Machines
Printers
Tape Players
CD Players
VCRs
Elect. Games
Telephones
Cell Phones
Sponsored By:
Lions Club
G & R Reclamation (www.GandRReclamation.com)
Barren County Solid Waste Coordinator
Barren County Middle School Beta Club
Office Equip.
Medical Equip.
Radios
Stereos
Rechargeable
Batteries
Danielle Hutchins: Nelson County 4-H Agent for Youth Development. Current KAEE board member. Previously worked for Life
Adventure Center. Danielle is a certified Environmental Educator
and has worked with outdoor environmental education centers for
10 years. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service for
4-H Youth Development, Nelson County 4-H, 317 South 3rd Street,
Bardstown, KY 40009. 502.348.9204. [email protected]
Jackie Jones is the Kentucky Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
Program Coordinator with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s
Office of Local Programs. The SRTS Program is designed to enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to
walk and bicycle to school; to make bicycling and walking to school
a safer and more appealing transportation alternative; and to facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of projects and
activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in the vicinity of schools. The national SRTS
program is funded through the Federal Highway Administration and
provides funding to each state for a wide variety of programs and
projects, from building safer street crossings to establishing programs that encourage children and their parents to walk and bicycle
safely to school. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 200 Mero
Street, 6th Floor East, Frankfort, KY 40622. 502.564.2060.
[email protected]
Steven Kerlin, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of science education
and the director of the Center for Environmental Education at Northern Kentucky University. Northern Kentucky University, Center for
Environmental Education, BEP 160, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights,
Janet Kistler engages her third graders in many environmental
activities, including using Journey North, Project Feederwatch, the
class butterfly garden, and the school bluebird trail. She and her
husband, Steve, are experienced botanists and birders. Janet was
previously KAEE Board Treasurer. 1335 San Goodman Road,
Munfordville, KY 42765 270.524.1095. [email protected]
Steve Kistler is a Mammoth Cave guide and Hart County teacher.
He engages students in environmental activities via Project Feederwatch and other outdoor activities. He also enjoys leading trips and
doing environmental education as part of his duties at the national
park. 1335 Sam Goodman Road, Munfordville, KY
42765.
Jennifer Lynn: UK Cooperative Extension Specialist for 4-H Youth
Development. Involved with environmental education for 25 years.
Has worked for 4-H for the past 20 years with the Environmental
Camping Program. Past KAEE board member. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Youth Development, N.C.
4-H Camp, 260 Camp Drive, Carlisle, KY 40311. 859.289.5308.
[email protected]
Sonya Wood Mahler is currently the Vice President of KAEE. She
has been a teller of tales in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and
Kentucky. Sonya is writing a book that includes stories about her
family, her adventures and her work on the Gulf Coast. She and
her husband, Larry, go on work mission trips each year to build
schools, health clinics, libraries, and drinking water systems in
Mexico and Guatamala. 144 North Tanyard Road, Cadiz, KY
42211. 270.584.4742. [email protected]
Becky McCane is an assistant professor at Bluegrass Community
Technical College in Lexington, Kentucky. She teaches and coordinates Human Ecology classes at BCTC. She is also on the Board of
Sustainable Berea and the Okela Schools Project as well as the U.S.
Coordinator for Save China’s Tigers. Bluegrass Community & Technical College, 112 VanWinkle Grove, Berea, KY 40403. 859.246.6442.
[email protected]
Doug McCoy is the Assistant Curator of Education at the Louisville
Zoo and Adjunct Instructor for Elizabethtown Community & Technical
College. He has been a KAEE member since 1993 and a previous
KAEE Board member and Vice President. The Louisville Zoo &
ECTC, 190 Stoneridge Court, Fisherville, KY 40023. 502.477.2999.
[email protected]
Karen McGinn is a Graduate Gemologist, GIA, NIA. She is an awardwinning artist in multiple mediums who has been filmed twice by CNN.
In addition to a background in jewelry design and benchwork, Karen
has experience in computer science and geology. She lectures at
schools, museums and other organizations. Karen shares her passion
for the arts and nature by teaching students of all ages. Presently,
she is the co-owner and operator of the Heritage Arts Center and
Gallery Bakery, 107 Water Street, Horse Cave, KY
42749.
Cheryl Messenger is the Environmental Education Coordinator at
Mammoth Cave National Park. A KAEE member since 1992 and
Board member since 2004, she has served as board advisor, conference co-chair and chair of the Awards and Nominations Committee,
Professional Development Committee, and conference Sessions
Committee. She currently serves on the Kentucky Environmental
Education Council (KEEC) Advisory Board, is a member of the National Association for Interpretation and a graduate of the Kentucky
Non-Formal Environmental Education Certification program. Mammoth
Cave National Park, P.O. Box 7, 1 Mammoth Cave Parkway, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259. 270.758.2441. [email protected]
Peggy A. Nims serves as the education director for the American
Cave Conservation Association (ACCA), Horse Cave, KY. ACCA’s
national headquarters is located at the American Cave & Karst Center
where Peggy facilitates hands-on learning centers and off-trail Hidden
River Cave tours that focus on cave conservation and karst ecosystems. She is currently a Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) board member. American Cave Conservation Association, P.O. Box 409, 119 East Main Street, Horse Cave, KY 42749.
Rick Olson is the Ecologist at Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave National Park, P.O. Box 7, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259.
Ashley R. Osborne is the UK Cooperative Extension Associate for
Environmental and Natural Resource Issues. University of Kentucky
Cooperative Extension Service, N122 Ag Science North, Lexington,
KY 40546-0091. 859.257.2505. [email protected]
Joann Palmer has been involved with Watershed Watch since 2000
and has trained hundreds on how to perform water monitoring. She
has worked with the Division of Water and been in charge of the Watershed Watch program since 2007. Kentucky Division of Water, 200
Fair Oaks Lane, 4th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. 800.928.0045.
[email protected]
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Dan Carey, geologist in the Communications and Outreach Section at
the Kentucky Geological Survey, has taught graduate courses in Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Systems at the University of Kentucky. [email protected]
Christy Cornaby, Intermediate Resource teacher, GREEN Team, Co
-leader of CHIEFS Club, Wingo Elementary School, Wingo, Kentucky.
Wingo Elementary School, 449 Lebanon Street, Wingo, KY 42088.
Sarah Lynn Cunningham directs the Louisville Climate Action Network. She is a licensed environmental engineer and certified environmental educator. Her two interdisciplinary degrees from the University
of Louisville include an MS in environmental education and environmental history. Via www.theclimateproject.org, she is licensed to use
Al Gore’s ―An Inconvenient Truth‖ and subsequently issued materials.
Louisville Climate Action Network, 1711 Edgeland Avenue, P.O. Box
4594, Louisville, KY 40204. 502.451.2665. [email protected]
Aloma Dew is an associate regional representative and organizer with
the Sierra Club Water Sentinels program and has worked for Sierra
Club for 11 years primarily on water and agricultural issues. Much of
her work deals with Food and Climate Change, energy, and Water
issues. Dew taught history classes at Kentucky Wesleyan College for
more than 20 years. One of the classes she taught was Kentucky
History. She also taught history, English and journalism on the high
school level for several years in Michigan and Kentucky. Dew is the
former chair of the Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission and is
presently chair of the Kentucky Commission on Women. Sierra Club
Water Sentinels, 2015 Griffith Place East, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Jim Embry is director and founder of Sustainable Communities Network in Lexington, KY. Since founding Sustainable Communities Network in 2006, Jim has guided the development of 30+ community
garden projects and has spent over 40 years working and nurturing
young people as social change agents. Often called an ―eco-activist,‖
Jim is known for thinking ―out-of-the-barn.‖ His current work and writings seek to unify spirituality and quantum science as a guide to creating a socially just, sustainable, peaceful society that reflects and share
the highest ideals of being human. [email protected]
Dr. R. Andres Ferreyra is the Coordinator of Research and Development of Ag Connections, Inc., an agricultural software company based
in Murray, KY. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Florida, and a M.S. in Agrometeorology
from the National University of Cordoba, Argentina. In recent years,
he has developed and taught a 500-level course on Agricultural Information Management and Regulatory issues at Murray State University. Ag Connections, Inc., P.O. Box 978, Murray, KY 42071.
Steve Gentry has been caving for twenty-seven years. He is a life
member of the National Speleological Society (NSS) and the Kentucky
Speleological Survey, a NSS Fellow, and an active member of the
Louisville grotto, the Cave Research Foundation (CRF) and the American Cave Conservation Association (ACCA). Steve has facilitated
educational cave tours for the Boy Scouts of America, the Girls Scouts
of America, school groups of various ages, and the Louisville Science
Center. For many years, he has been instrumental in organizing the
annual Kentucky Speleofest. 110 Beechwood Lane, Mt. Washington,
KY 40047 [email protected]
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Nancy Givens, M.S., B.A. is Sustainability Programs Development
Coordinator at Western Kentucky University. She has previously
worked in health and wellness promotion and leadership and management training and alternative energy promotion. Western Kentucky University, Center for Environmental Education & Sustainability, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #11098, Bowling Green, KY
42101. 270.745.2842. [email protected]
April Haight earned a MBA and MS from Morehead State University. She is a certified environmental educator and is certified in
several nationally-recognized environmental education programs.
Haight, Director of Morehead State University’s Environmental
Education Center, is a member of NAAEE, KAEE and KUPEE. She
has 16 years of environmental education experience. Morehead
State University, LC, 101 A, Morehead, KY 40351. 606.783.2455.
[email protected]
Dr. Timothy S. Hare, Director of the Kentucky Center for Geospatial Education, Research, and Outreach (KCGERO), manages the
Kentucky Height Modernization Program, which is updating Kentucky’s spatial data infrastructure and providing training and support
for state and educational institutions and businesses. Morehead
State University, College of Business and Public Affairs, Institute for
Regional Analysis and Public Policy, 100L Combs Bldg., Morehead,
Stacey Hayden is the Visitor Services Specialist at Clarks River
National Wildlife Refuge in Benton, Kentucky. Born and raised in
western Kentucky, she enjoys educating others about the wildlife
and resources in the area. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Clarks
River National Wildlife Refuge, 91 US Hwy. 641 N, Benton, KY
42025. 270.527.5770. [email protected]
Jenny Howard Owen is President of KAEE and was previously
Environmental Education Specialist for the KY Division of Water
(DOW). Prior to working with DOW, she served Lake Barkley State
Resort Park as Naturalist and Recreation Supervisor; held the
position of Assistant to the Director at Murray State University’s
Center for Environmental Education; worked as a Wildlife Interpretive Specialist at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Outer Banks,
NC; and offered three years to the Peace Corps in Gabon, Central
Africa. Jenny, a Kentucky Certified Environmental Educator, holds
a Mater’s degree in Education with specialization in environmental
education. [email protected]
Robin Hume earned a BS degree in Elementary Education from
Western Kentucky University in 2007 and is currently working toward a Master of Arts in Education with an endorsement in Environmental Education. She has been the Program Coordinator for the
Center for Environmental Education & Sustainability at WKU since
2008. Hume is a member of NAAEE and KAEE. Western Kentucky
University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11098, Bowling Green, KY
42101. 270.745.4687. [email protected]
Dr. Jeanine Huss teaches pre-service elementary science students at Western Kentucky University. She is a Project WILD,
WET, and PLT facilitator. She also is a GLOBE facilitator. She has
served on the KAEE board the past three years and is a 2010-12
Board candidate. Western Kentucky University, 260 Rosie Street,
Bowling
Green,
KY
42103.
270.745.2293.
[email protected]
Welcome to the 34th annual conference of the
Kentucky Association for Environmental Education!
This conference is designed as a forum for both formal and non-formal educators to network and learn from each other as a means of professional development. Formed in 1976, KAEE is one of the country’s oldest associations supporting environmental education and the first affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education.
This year’s conference theme is ―Telling Our Story.‖ Learn how to effectively
communicate the importance of environmental education to people of all ages.
With the current development of a state environmental literacy plan and the ensuing changes, communication will be essential to the future of environmental
literacy for generations to come.
KAEE is pleased to have Brian Day, Executive Director of NAAEE, as
this year's keynote speaker. The title of Brian’s presentation will be ―Helping to
Tell the EE Transformation Story‖.
It is our hope that, through plenary speakers like Brian and the array of concurrent sessions, you will gain new skills and techniques to add to your education toolkit. Non-formal educators should come away with a better sense of the
needs and challenges that formal classroom teachers face. Formal educators
can learn that teaching about, and even within, the local environment can help
them meet state learning standards.
The Board of Directors wants to make this an outstanding conference for all please do not hesitate to ask questions or tell us if your needs aren't being met.
Though the Board works extremely hard, we can do much more with our members' help! Please join us on Friday at 4:30 p.m. for KAEE Voices Heard, where
members’ voices and opinions have priority. Without your support, and the generosity of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers, this conference would not be
possible.
Thanks to all who helped to make this conference possible!
Keynote speaker Brian Day
Story Tellers: Roger Brucker, Sonya Wood
Mahler, David Benning, Emilee Seaman, Virginia Moore
Our skilled Session Presenters
Our diverse Exhibitors
Our generous Sponsors
All of the Silent Auction contributors
and bidders!
And the many volunteers who helped in so many ways!
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EVENT LOCATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Everything you need to know!
For additional questions, stop by the registration desk located in the lobby of the
Convention Center. You can also find a board member, identified by a yellow ribbon
on their nametag, or a conference committee member, identified by a pale blue
ribbon on their nametag.
Annual Meeting — The annual meeting of the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education, as
required by the constitution, is held during the annual
conference. Several activities throughout the conference will provide opportunities for members to learn
more about the Association, as well as contribute ideas
for the future. Be sure to attend KAEE Voices Heard, at
4:30pm on Friday, in the Auditorium.
Elections — Elections will be held for President, Vice
President, Secretary, and seven board members.
Nominees will wear purple ribbons on their name tags
so you can easily spot them and get them talking about
themselves! Voting members will receive a ballot in
their conference registration packet. Ballots must be
placed in the Ballot Box located at the elections table in
the conference registration area by 12:15 p.m. on
Saturday. Please sign the voting verification sheet
on the elections table when you place your ballot in
the box. Information about the nominees is available
on pages 8-16 and at the display on the elections table.
Results of the election will be announced during the
Awards Luncheon on Saturday.
Exhibit Fair — Front Lobby & Auditorium — Visit the
exhibitors to discover answers to the Exhibit Exploration Experience questionnaire in your conference registration packet. Turn it in at the registration area by 5:00
p.m. on Saturday to be entered in a drawing for a special exhibitor prize, donated by our exhibitors.
KAEE Books & More Store – Sun Room — Visit the
KAEE Books & More Store for those must-have educational resources, books, KAEE shirts, stickers, water
bottles, and other items. Show your support for KAEE
while picking up some great buys. The Store accepts
cash, checks and Visa or MasterCard. The Books &
More Store opens on Friday at 8 a.m. and closes at
5:15 p.m. on Saturday.
Meals and Special Event Tickets —Tickets for Friday
lunch and dinner and Saturday lunch are included with
registration for those days. Extra tickets can be purchased at the registration desk. All meals will be served
in the Auditorium.
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Registration — The registration area is located in the
lobby of the Convention Center. Someone will be available to assist you throughout the conference. Look for
conference committee members wearing the pale blue
ribbons if you need assistance.
Your Conference Registration Fee — Conference
registrations include one KAEE membership for Oct. 1,
2010-Sept. 30, 2011. Note: All four people enrolled
under a group membership (Family, Institutional, and
Corporate) receive member benefits, including voting
privileges.
Friday: All sessions (some special sessions require an
additional fee), Lunch, Exhibit Fair, Dinner, Storytelling
and after dinner reception.
Saturday: All sessions (some special sessions require
an additional fee, Exhibit Fair, Awards Luncheon
(sponsored by Toyota), KEEC-sponsored plenary session and snack.
CONFERENCE PRESENTERS
& THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION
We would like to thank the following people for presenting at this year’s conference.
Jennifer Lyon Adler is a Kentucky Certified Environmental Educator with a background in biology and ecology. She is happy to link
her love of caving and environmental education to encourage more
Kentuckians to protect and enjoy caves and their inhabitants.
Jennifer has served on the KAEE Board of Directors for three years
and is currently Board Treasurer. 1448 Cypress Street, Paris, KY
40361. 859.577.1953. [email protected]
Mark Adler is the Director of the Paris-Bourbon County Library and
has been a caver since his youth. He has edited four SpeleoDigests, the yearly publication of the National Speleological Society
(NSS). Mark enjoys taking new people caving as often as possible
and insisted his daughter become an NSS member within a week of
being born. 1448 Cypress Street, Paris, KY 40361. 859.577.1953.
[email protected]
Hazel A. Barton, Ph.D. is the Ashland Endowed Professor on
Integrative Science at Northern Kentucky University, Highland
Heights, Kentucky. North Kentucky University, SC 204D, Nunn
Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41076. 859.572.5303.
[email protected]
Cheryl Bersaglia: For the last ten years, Cheryl has been the Education Program Coordinator for the Jefferson County Soil and Water
Conservation District in Louisville, Kentucky. As a certified Environmental Educator, she has helped thousands of students learn more
about their environment through experiential learning in the outdoors.
Teaching children who rarely, if ever, spend much time outside was a
challenge; through her research into the acclimatization process,
Cheryl has devised simple and straightforward strategies for getting
children and adults over their fears. Cheryl has been a local coach
and facilitator for Envirothon for the last six years and assists the
Division of Conservation with promoting the program statewide. She
was coach of the 2006 Kentucky Envirothon State Winner and continues to have high-placing teams. Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District, 4233 Bardstown Road, Ste. 100-A, Louisville, KY
40218. 502.262.0803. [email protected]
Ashley Bowen is an Environmental Inspector II for the Division of Air
Quality in Ashland, Kentucky. Ashley educates people of all ages
about the importance of air quality and how we can do our share for
cleaner air. Ashley is a certified Non-formal Environmental Educator.
Kentucky Division for Air Quality, 1550 Wolohan Drive, Suite 1, Ashland, KY 41102. 606.929.5285. [email protected]
Dr. Joe Baust is the director for the center of Environmental Education at Murray State University and a faculty member in the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. He served
on the Board of NAAEE from 1998-2006 and was president of the
organization in 2005. Dr. Baust is a recipient of NAAEE’s Walter E.
Jeske Award and the Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission’s Earth Day Award. Under his leadership, Murray State University was the first university center to by approved by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board to offer a teaching
endorsement in environmental education. Murray State University,
College of Education, 321 Alexander Hall, Murray, KY 42071.
Vivian Bowles teaches fourth graders science, both indoors and
outdoors, at Kit Carson Elementary School in Richmond, KY and
sponsors the school’s ecology club. Kit Carson Elementary School,
450 Tates Creek Road, Richmond, KY 40475. 859.625.6103
[email protected]
Liability Waiver — By submitting your conference
registration, you confirm that you participate in all
KAEE Annual Conference activities at your own risk.
Accordingly, you agree to hold the KAEE Board, contractors, and agents harmless against all injury that you
might suffer at any time during the conference.
Beth Bell has twenty years experience developing and delivering
outreach education on many environmental topics, such as energy,
water quality and solid waste/recycling. She currently works for the
Kentucky NEED Project, assisting teachers and students in developing student energy teams. She has a Bachelors of Science in
Environmental Studies from Florida International University and a
Masters of Education in Science (Environmental) Education from
Lynchburg College in Virginia. Kentucky NEED Project, P.O. Box
176055, Covington, KY 41017. 812.725.0312. [email protected]
Roberta Burnes is a certified Non-formal Environmental Educator
with a B.S. with Distinction in Environmental Education from Ohio
State University (1986). She has worked as a non-formal environmental educator for nearly 30 years in Ohio, Tennessee, Nevada, and
Kentucky. Roberta currently serves as the Environmental Education
Specialist for the KY Division of Air Quality. Kentucky Division for Air
Quality, 200 Fair Oaks Lane, 1st Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601.
502.564.3999 Ext. 4403 [email protected]
Photography Agreement — In submitting your conference registration and attending the KAEE Annual Conference, you understand that photographs may be
taken during the conference in which you are included
and that these photographs may be used by KAEE for
promotional purposes in print and on the World Wide
Web.
Billy Bennett is the Director of Eastern Kentucky University’s
( EKU) Center for Environmental Education and an adjunct professor at EKU. He chairs the Kentucky University Partnership for
Environmental Education. Eastern Kentucky University, 105 Case
Annex, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY
40475.
Name Badges — Your name badge is your passport to
all conference activities. Please wear your name
badge during the conference and return the holder to
the conference registration area ―Badge Box‖ before
you leave. The special ribbons on the name badges
will help you identify current and past KAEE officers
and board members, as well as nominees for election
to the board, presenters, exhibitors, award winners,
and special guests. New members have a book on
their badge. Please help them to feel welcome!
Nakia Brown, 6th grade Science/Language Arts teacher, Environmental Education and Gifted/Talented Endorsed Coordinating Teacher
for Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools and Earth Force, Co-leader
of CHIEFS Club, GREEN Team., Wingo Elementary School, Wingo,
Kentucky. Wingo Elementary School, 449 Lebanon Street, Wingo, KY
42088. 270.705.3379. [email protected]
Shane Butler is a native of Hart County. He graduated from Western
Kentucky University with a BS in agriculture and a MA in middle school
education. While teaching middle school science and math, Shane
became involved with Roundstone Seed first as a producer. Shane
joined Roundstone Seed as an employee in 2010. Roundstone Native
Seed, 9764 Raider Hollow Road, Upton, KY 42784. 270.531.3034.
[email protected]
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Meeting Room Locations —
Kentucky Environmental
Literacy Plan Task Force
Silent Auction — Back of Auditorium
Donations for the Silent Auction may be brought to the
registration desk. If desired, a receipt for your item will
be provided, as donations may be tax deductible. Minimum bids are posted for some items, and bids must be
made in increments of whole dollar amounts. Bidding
opens at 9:00 a.m. on Friday and closes at 5:00
p.m. SHARP on Saturday. Winning bids will be posted
and items will be released at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Payment in the form of a check, cash, Visa or MasterCard is due when you pick up your items. You, or your
authorized representative, must be present to pay for
and claim your silent auction items. All proceeds from
the auction go to support KAEE programs.
Mystery Table – Lobby
Items from Kentucky are displayed on the table. Use
the entry form in your packet and identify each item. If
you need help identifying an item, you may find help in
the Books and More Store! Turn in your completed
entry form at the registration table by 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday. Entries with the most correct answers will be
placed in a drawing for a prize. The Mystery Table
opens on Friday at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m.
on Saturday.
Graduate Credit & Professional Development —
Stop by the conference registration desk to have documents signed or pick up a certificate of participation.
You will receive credit only for time spent in sessions at
the conference.
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Evaluations — Evaluation forms are in your registration packet. Turn in your evaluation form at the conference registration area by 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. When
you turn in your form, please sign the signature sheet.
Doing so will enter your name into the drawing for a
complimentary registration to the 2011 KAEE Conference to be held at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY. If
you forget to turn in your evaluation, mail it to Peggy
Nims, 1439 Glenview Dr., Glasgow, KY 42141. You
won’t be eligible for the drawing, but we still value your
comments!
Electronics Recycling, Reducing, & Reusing — G &
R Reclamation is coordinating recycling of numerous
items in the parking lot. These items include almost
anything with a plug, used eyeglasses, and cell
phones. Turn in your name badge for reuse next year.
To help reduce waste, bring (or buy from the Books &
More Store!) and use a reusable coffee mug, water
bottle, and tote bag. Conference materials were
printed on recycled paper.
Contact information for exhibitors, presenters and
conference attendees — Contact information for all
presenters, exhibitors, and sponsors registered by
August 31st are on pages 43-48. Contact information
for conference attendees (who chose to participate) will
be e-mailed or mailed to all attendees after the conference.
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CANDIDATES
FOR
KAEE’S BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS
Elections will be held for President, Vice President, Secretary, and five board members. Voting members will receive a ballot in their registration packet. Place ballots in the Ballot Box located at the elections table in the registration area by
12:15 p.m. on Saturday. Please sign the voting verification sheet on the elections
table when you place your ballot in the box. Results of the election will be announced during the Awards Luncheon on Saturday.
KAEE CONFERENCE SPONSORS
The generosity of these sponsors, especially in budget-crunching times like we’re
facing now, is immensely appreciated! Many of our sponsors are also exhibiting this
year. Please visit their booths for valuable resources and to share your support.
If you would like to support next year’s conference and see your logo here, please
contact us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!
Officer Candidates
John LeFevre- President
John LeFevre serves as Program Manager for energy education projects for the Department for Energy Development and Independence (DEDI)
an agency within Kentucky’s Energy and Environment Cabinet. His project
partners include the Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools Program administered by the Kentucky Environmental Education Council, the Kentucky National Energy Education Development Project, Warren and Kenton County
Public Schools, the Kentucky Energy Education Program for Schools administered by the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center at the University of
Louisville, and the School Energy Managers Project administered by the
Kentucky School Boards Association.
Before joining DEDI John served an Educational Financial Analyst for the Kentucky Department of Education. Additionally, he served with the Kentucky Environmental Education Council
and helped coordinate many agency initiatives and projects, including Kentucky’s Nonformal Certified Environmental Educator Program and Project WET. Prior to his employment with state government, John held various positions with Forcht Bank, BB&T, and Prudential. John is a graduate of
Brescia College with a degree in Finance and Economics and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Western Kentucky University.
Danielle Hutchins– Vice President
Growing up in Rural Kentucky, Danielle Hutchins learned to love
the outdoors at an early age. Conserving the family’s well water during
drought and spreading coffee grounds and egg shells over the soil in her
grandmother’s garden brought Danielle a deeper understanding of her impact
on the environment around her. Danielle graduated from U.K. with a degree
in Agricultural Public Service and Leadership and is pursuing her non-formal
environmental education certification. Although a Kentucky native, she has
followed her passion for experiential education across the country, working
in various adventure and environmental education programs in Colorado, Alabama, and Tennessee.
After returning home to Kentucky, her love of adventure and environmental education
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Saturday Sessions
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tion records. However, agricultural education includes little material on the multiple sources of value
of managing agricultural production information, and
many farmers are ill-prepared for these new challenges. Ag Connections is currently involved in multiple projects in the USA and abroad where the ideas
of reflection, sustainability, principled assessment,
and emphasis on on-farm production records are
being applied. Our experiences are reflected in an
innovative 500-level course.
3:30 p.m. — 4:15 p.m.
YouthBuild: Teaching Sustainable Farming in
Africa and Beyond
Peter Thiong: West Hall B
The target audience is those who are associating
with the environment, environmentally friendly folks,
farmers, and those who want to learn about conservation or sustainable farming. Discussion will include raised garden beds in Sudan and YouthBuild,
which teaches students how to grow their own food.
Includes hand-outs for participants.
3:30 p.m. — 4:15 p.m.
Backyard Burning Relay Race
Ashley Bowen: Kentucky Room A
Open burning of household trash is a long-standing
cultural tradition in Kentucky, yet one that is illegal
and dangerous for human health and the environment. Teaching students about the effects and alternatives to open burning is a first step toward ending this practice and protecting air quality. Participants will engage in a backyard burning relay race
that presents this information in a fun and kinesthetic
way. Participants will receive a written copy of the
activity, appropriate for elementary/middle school
students and correlated to core content.
3:30 p.m. — 4:15 p.m.
Kentucky School Garden Network Research
Project
David Wicks, Kate Shields: West Hall C
The Kentucky School Garden Network sponsored
research to identify area needs and to develop a
data base of school gardens to be used as a base
line to assess our work. This presentation will
describe the results of 350 respondents who participated in the 2010 school garden survey.
4:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Wrapping It Up! Environmental Education
Legislative Update
Jenny Howard Owen and Elizabeth Schmitz: Auditorium
Jenny Howard Owen, KAEE President, and Elizabeth Robb Schmitz, Immediate Past President,
will share information about pending legislation,
such as the No Child Left Inside Act, and other
pertinent news on environmental education, both
locally and nationally. KEEC will provide snacks
to tide you over before your drive home or dinner
with new and old friends. Silent Auction winners
will be announced following this session.
Support Environmental Education!
No Child Left Inside (NCLI) updates:
http://nclicoalition.org
NCLI Act Updates: http://
www.govtrack.us/ via S. 866 and H.R.
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brought Danielle to Life Adventure Center of the Bluegrass (LAC) in Versailles. It was during this
time that she became a member of KAEE. In fall 2009, Danielle became a UK County Extension
agent in Nelson County, allowing her to work where she lives.
When not working in the woods, you can find Danielle hiking, mountain biking, horseback
riding, or in her kayak. She is a Wilderness First Responder, lifeguard, and has been trained in many
other aspects of safety and rescue. Danielle is a member of several conservation organizations and a
member of KRPS. She is a Project Learning Tree, WET, Wild, and Wild Aquatic Facilitator Trainer.
Danielle loves to share new and exciting ideas with others in the environmental education community and has presented workshops on teambuilding and leadership development, low ropes, and outdoor environmental education at local, state and regional conferences.
Jean Clement– Secretary
Jean Clement’s first career passion is teaching. However, for the past ten
years, her second passion has been environmental education. She has participated in a host of EE workshops including Land Between The Lakes,
Mammoth Cave, Green River, Clay Hill Memorial Forest, KAEC, NEED
Summer Energy Tours, KSU summer workshops, STEM, and most recently,
the Bregenz, Austria tour. She volunteers for Kentucky Water Watch and as
a greeter at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery visitors’ center and
helped develop the BiT (Biologist in Training) curriculum now used nationally at fish hatcheries. Last spring, she received her non-formal environmental educator’s certificate through KEEC. She is a member of KAEE and
NAAEE.
Currently, Jean teaches eighth-grade science and supplemental reading at
Russell County Middle School in Russell Springs, KY. She has been in the
education field since 1979 serving in various capacities in many different geographic locations and
in different types of schools. Jean says she is “frustrated” in the classroom because she has a heartfelt desire to help students become environmentally literate, but there is not enough time to do it all.
Ten years ago she founded and maintains a PRIDE club which meets after school weekly. Their mission is to develop a “personal responsibility in a desirable environment” through educational activities and projects. One of their “shining star” projects has been starting and maintaining a schoolwide comprehensive recycling program and improving their county-wide recycling program as well.
She has received the Rogers-Bickford Environmental Education Leadership award, and her PRIDE
club has received the PRIDE Middle School Campus of the Year award and was named finalist for
the same award two other times. This year she is organizing a student-based energy management
team in hopes of decreasing the energy consumption in her school district.
By serving on the Board of Directors for KAEE, Jean hopes to bring a teacher’s perspective
to the table and to improve environmental education in our schools.
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Saturday Sessions
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Jimena Bertschi--Board of Directors
Jimena (often called Jimmie) was born in Argentina and raised in Buenos
Aires, a city of 10 million inhabitants. Her parents taught her and her siblings to
respect and value nature. In the early 90's, when the decrease of ozone layers in
the atmosphere talks began, her mom talked to them about the human impact on
nature. To improve her English, she was given the opportunity to learn English as
a Second Language at the University of Kentucky. Later, this opportunity extended to attaining her Bachelor's Degree in Arts in Telecommunication with a
Cum Laude status.
The opportunity to live in Kentucky gave her distinctive views in understanding culture, people, decision making, and values. Her transition to EE was
right after Jimmie graduated from the University of Kentucky when she served as
the environmental counselor for the North 4-H camp in Nicholas County. Here, Jimmie learned more
about the role of education, environmental practices, and impact. She realized environmental education
was her calling.
She obtained the non-formal environmental education certification in 2008. Since then, Jimmie
has been working at a not-for-profit organization who serves at-risk urban youth, 16-24 year-olds, to develop an environmental program that helps the youth for green jobs and the future. She has been a member of NAAEE for three years, and due to travels outside of the United States, only 1 year as a member of
KAEE. Nonetheless, Jimmie has stayed active learning about the goals and efforts of the organization. For
instance, she presented her work at last year's conference at NAAEE and KAEE because she realized the
need of more EE efforts with the population she served. Furthermore, Jimmie believes Kentucky's EE
family needs to develop more efforts and strategies to reach a growing Spanish community.
Her diverse background, language skills, work with under-served cultural diverse youth,
her high values on education, and deep respect for the Tbilisi agreement on EE approach, provides a unique view and skills to KAEE. Moreover, Jimmie appreciate the opportunity to put
into service her skills and knowledge. She also sees this as an opportunity to say thank you and
to give back to this country and state, who have given her so much.
Roberta Burnes – Board of Directors
Bring your sense of adventure and hiking
shoes for this exciting workshop. During this
session, you will learn how to use hand -held
GPS technology to create geo-caching activities that enhance environmental and leadership curricula. GPS units will be available for
participants to use.
1:30 p.m.— 3:15 p.m.
Connecting the Various Fields of Science and
Environmental Literacy
Doug McCoy: Kentucky Room A
This session will deal with the interconnectedness of various fields of science and environmental literacy.
Through a variety of
hands-on, participatory activities and group
discussion, the session will take an EE approach to connecting scientific disciplines
including chemistry, geology, biology, meteorology and more. Why weren’t we taught this
way?
1:30 p.m. — 4:15 p.m.
Kentucky Barrens: A Service Learning Opportunity
Shannon R. Trimboli and Rick Olson: Off site session. Meet in Front Lobby (right side).
Roberta Burnes is a certified Non-formal Environmental Educator
with a B.S. with Distinction in Environmental Education from Ohio State University (1986). She has worked as a non-formal environmental educator for
nearly 30 years in Ohio, Tennessee, Nevada, and Kentucky. Roberta has been
deeply immersed in Kentucky EE since 1993, coordinating education programs
at Lexington’s Living Arts & Science Center and The Arboretum. In addition,
Roberta has served as a speaker with the KY Humanities Council and is a Music Interpreter at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. In her current position as Environmental Education Specialist with the KY Division for Air Quality,
Roberta develops and presents a wide range of EE programs across the Commonwealth.
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1:30 p.m. — 4:15 p.m.
Geocaching Leadership Adventure
Danielle Hutchins: Farmer’s Market in front of the
Convention Center
Take a hike and learn about Kentucky’s once
common barrens habitat, barrens plants, and
Mammoth Cave National Park’s restoration
efforts. After our hike, participate in a service
project eradicating invasive species. Closed toed shoes and long pants are recommended.
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2:30 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Water, Water Everywhere, and Not a Drop to
Drink: Integrating Water into the Classroom
Aloma Dew: West Hall C
Discussion of the importance of water to Kentucky’s history, culture, economy, and environment.
We will discuss the importance of clean water and
what teachers and students can do on water issues. Included will be the effects of coal, agriculture, industry, and climate change on Kentucky’s
water and future. Will give examples of work Sierra
Club Water Sentinels are doing/have done with
students on water issues, including our fishing rod
program, the importance of food choices on water,
how water issues can be used in many ways in the
curriculum. Will have hand-outs and stickers. This
discussion will be useful to teachers in several disciplines and will fit well with outdoor classrooms.
Kentucky’s water and its role is very much a part of
telling our story.
2:30 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Sustainability Leadership Conference Planning
Nancy Givens: West Hall A
Experience with planning for a Sustainability Leadership Conference for Gatton Academy for Mathematics and Sciences will be used as a template for
planning for sustainability leadership training with
high school and college students, schools, and
communities. Key themes, activities, materials will
be reviewed and organizational steps explored.
3:30 p.m. — 4:15 p.m.
Teaching Sustainability in Agriculture: The
Time is Now! Ag Connections
R. Andres Ferreyra: West Hall A
The environmental implications of agricultural management decisions can be monumental. There is
an accelerating trend to promote reflection in agricultural production decision-making, and to evaluate the sustainability of agricultural systems using
metrics that draw heavily from the farmers’ produc-
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10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
The KUPEE Energy Initiative: An Environmental
Service Learning Project
Terry Wilson, Joe Baust, Billy Bennett, and April
Haight: West Hall C
The Kentucky University Partnership in Environmental Education (KUPEE) is partnering with Earth
Force, a national service learning provider, to integrate service learning into the environmental education endorsement programs at four universities
across the Commonwealth. Teachers and other
educators taking the EE endorsement courses are
using service learning to assess and reduce energy
use in public buildings on campus and in their own
schools and communities. Come learn about how
you can get involved in this exciting process.
10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Citizen Participation in Solving Community
Problems from a Student’s Perspective
Carmen Thompson: Kentucky Room B
Come see how middle school students have learned
to not only participate in our own governance but
also why they should participate in order to become
a new generation of citizens involved and committed
to civic participation through the use of Project Citizen. This presentation is for anyone that wants to
make a difference in our world. The format involves
hands-on demonstration by the classroom teacher
and the students, as well as a discussion time. This
session will enable you to become a more actively –
involved citizen in civic affairs.
1;30 p.m.— 2:15 p.m.
School Gardening
Becky McCane: West Hall C
This session provides participants with information
needed to establish a school or community garden.
Gardening provides an excellent opportunity to grow
safe, healthy food, as well as teach students about
water/soil conservation, pesticide alternatives, insect
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life cycles, and much more. Participants will receive a plethora of instructional materials and
some goodies to help them get started gardening.
1:30 p.m. — 2:15 p.m.
Kentucky’s State Environmental Literacy Plan
Drs. Melinda Wilder and Billy Bennett: West Hall A
This session is designed to solicit input from interested stakeholders on the development of the
state environmental literacy plan. This is a plan
that provides the framework for Kentucky schools
to expand and improve environmental education.
It is required by the federal government in order to
be eligible for NCLI funds.
1:30 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Climate Change Experiments for the Classroom
Roberta Burnes and Elizabeth Schmitz: Kentucky
Room B
Participants will gain hands-on experience conducting simple but effective experiments that illustrate the concept of greenhouse gases; demonstrate sources of carbon in the atmosphere; and
explore the relationship between albedo and climate. Participants will receive write-ups of activities conducted in this session: best-suited for
grades six - university.
1:30 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Southern Region 4-H Water Ambassadors
Program
Ashley R. Osborne: West Hall B
Come and get your feet wet! Learn all about the
new 4-H Water Ambassador Program! This program includes four units, each of which focuses
on a specific question related to watersheds and
water quality. Each unit includes hands-on, investigative activities that can be done in a variety of
classroom, club and after-school settings.
BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES ~ CONTINUED
Roberta is passionate about incorporating art, science, music, and story into the EE experience.
She understands the challenges facing educators who must come up with meaningful activities and interactive displays on a shoe-string budget, and would like to see more professional development opportunities to address these challenges. She’s also interested in developing a mentorship program for those new
to EE in Kentucky.
Roberta has been a member of KAEE since 2004. She is also a member of the North American
Association for Environmental Education, the Cave Research Foundation, and the Lexington Singers.
Roberta enjoys using art to interpret the natural world and is an illustrator, quilter, and fiber artist. She
lives in Lexington with her husband John, son Gareth, and five chickens, six cats, snake, and salamander.
Eric Comley – Board of Directors
Eric grew up in the Elkhorn Creek. His earliest memories of
being outdoors are his grandmother pulling him behind her in an inner
-tube telling him about the different fish, trees, and animals they were
seeing. He would watch his grandfather from a distance, because he
was a more serious angler, and marvel at him in the creek. He never
lost his balance. The water never seemed to break around him. He was
as much a part of the environment as the trees, rocks, or fish. This is
when Eric fell in love with being outside.
Eric works in Fayette County as a 4-H Youth Development
Agent, specializing in environmental and outdoor education programming. He has been involved in 4-H for more than 25 years, participating primarily in the summer camping
program as a camper, teen and adult volunteer, the summer nature instructor for five years, the summer
camp manager for two years, and the canoeing instructor for one summer camping season. In addition to
his responsibilities in the county, Eric serves as the Natural Resources curriculum contact for his district,
instructor-trainer for the 4-H summer camp nature instructor program, and a general resource person regarding environmental education for Kentucky 4-H Agents.
Eric received his B.A. in English (non-teaching) at Eastern Kentucky University, and he is currently attending EKU again as a graduate student seeking a M.S. in Applied Ecology with an emphasis in
Botany. His thesis project is a complete vascular flora of the Cumberland Falls State Nature Preserve.
He received the non-formal environmental educator’s certificate through KEEC, and has held
facilitator certifications in Project WET, Project WILD, and Project Learning Tree. Eric has been a member, off and on, of KAEE for the last seven years. He is also a member of NAAEE, the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society, the Kentucky Native Plant Society, and the Kentucky Society of Natural History.
Eric hopes to provide leadership and creative thinking regarding the direction of KAEE given the
opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors. He feels confident in his qualifications, and is anxious
about the chance to work with this Board, and the entire membership, to develop growth opportunities for
all Kentuckians regarding environmental education. Environmental education has its roots in multiple
levels of learning and application, and Eric hopes everyone can find that child-like sense of wonder for
our natural resources and the environmental issues that surround our community.
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Angela Dossett – Board of Directors
Though she will confess to being a native of the Buckeye State,
Angela Dossett is a Kentuckian at heart. Therefore, she is thrilled to be
back in the Bluegrass working as Sustainability Coordinator for Transylvania University. After nearly three years away, Angela and her
family moved back to Lexington in September last year. Even before
she had officially moved, Angela had registered to participate in the
2009 KAEE conference as a way of quickly reconnecting with the environmental education community in the Commonwealth.
Angela earned her B.S. in Natural Resource Conservation and
Management from the University of Kentucky. She served as the Fayette County Conservation District’s first Education Outreach Coordinator for two years before leaving Kentucky to work as an educator for the
Chesapeake Bay Foundation for one season. Angela returned to Central Kentucky to serve as Bluegrass
PRIDE’s Executive Director. She held that position for nearly five years before leaving to pursue an
M.A. in Communication at Ohio State University. She began her position at Transylvania in January of
this year. Through these positions, she has developed, led and managed environmental education programs for populations ranging from pre-K through adult.
Angela’s involvement with KAEE dates back to 2001, and includes service on the Board of Directors in 2004-2005. She obtained the Kentucky non-formal environmental educator’s certificate
through KEEC, and is also a certified facilitator in Project WILD, WILD Aquatic, WET, Learning Tree,
and Food, Land and People. While organizations are constantly undergoing change, KAEE was in an especially intense period of change when Angela moved in 2006. She is thrilled with the opportunity to
serve on the Board to help KAEE continue to promote environmental education in Kentucky through formal and non-formal avenues.
Kandy Fear – Board of Directors
Kandy is an elementary school teacher in Bowling Green, KY
and the Science Lab teacher at her school. She has assisted WKU’s
Center of Environmental Education and Sustainability with workshops
and has facilitated the Early Childhood Connections for Land Between
the Lakes Summer Institute. Kandy is active in KEA by serving as an
officer for her local association and participates in the Green Chalice,
which connects Christian faith, spiritual practice and environmental
consciousness. Kandy has also been a member of KAEE for two years.
She is a graduate of Austin Peay State University with a
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education /Early Childhood. She has
a Master’s degree from Murray State University with an emphasis on Environmental Education. She has
completed her Environmental Education Endorsement at WKU and will complete a Rank 1 status this
year.
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Saturday Sessions
September 18, 2010
8:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Telling Your Community’s Story Through Maps
Timothy Hare, April Haight: West Hall A
Online mapping is a powerful way to share one’s
story of environmental exploration. First, we demonstrate ways of learning about one’s community and
natural environment. Second, participants receive
hands-on experience with creating story-telling
maps. Third, we connect stories with PLT, WET and
Flying WILD activities and core content.
8:30 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Citizen Science and Climate Change: Phenology
Roberta Burnes: Kentucky Room B
Phenology — the science of first appearances, such
as buds, blooms, and fruit — can help all ages gain
insight into earth’s changing climate patterns. Learn
how you can engage your students in citizen science
data collection by closely observing the natural world
and reporting their findings to the scientific community. Plan to go outside for some hands-on practice
that will sharpen your phenological observation
skills. Participants will receive sample activities from
Project BudBurst.
8:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Meet Happy Cows! Organic Dairy Farm Tour
Jake Schmitz: Off-site Session. Pre-registration required: Max 20. $10 fee
Meet in Front Lobby (left side).
If you are interested in learning more about what
organic agriculture is and what it looks like in practice, this off-site session is for you! Get out on a real
organic and pasture-based dairy farm, pet happy
cows, and sample organic milk and cheese produced the way nature intended. Participants on this
trip will be invited to bring their students back to the
farm—an experienced that’s appropriate for all ages
and especially relevant to disciplines of science,
agriculture and social science. Bring shoes that can
get wet or muddy; come prepared for the weather;
we will be outside.
8:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Getting to Know Kentucky Plants
Steve Kistler & Janet Kistler: Off site session;
Front Lobby (right side).
You don’t need to study the rain forest to get your
kids excited about nature. Get them outside! In
this session, two experienced teachers and lifelong naturalists will introduce you to some of the
more common plants of the Kentucky forest. We
will walk a trail in Mammoth Cave National Park,
discussing the ecology of the forest along with the
individual species we encounter.
9:30 a.m.— 11:15 a.m.
Sustainability Education in a World of
Seven Billion
Rebecca Todd: Kentucky Room A
Discover interdisciplinary, hands-on activities to
help students understand the connections between human population growth, resource consumption and sustainable ecosystems and communities. Participants will engage in role-playing
simulations, games, and problem-solving challenges to build students’ human ecology knowledge. Participants will receive a free CD of activities appropriate for classrooms and nature centers.
10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Conservation Through the Arts! — Kentucky
Junior Duck Stamp Program
Amanda Patrick, Stacey Hayden; West Hall B
Founded by Dr. Joan Allemand and managed by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the
Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp Program offers an
engaging avenue for teaching kids about conservation . . . through art! Learn how this program
offers students in grades K through 12 an opportunity to observe waterfowl and better connect with
nature while creating their own original artwork.
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Friday Sessions
September 17 , 2010
3:45 p.m. — 4:30 p .m.
Safe Routes to School and Environmental
Quality
Jackie Jones: West Hall C
This session will include a demonstration and discussion focusing on an overview of Safe Route to
School (SRTS), how it relates to environmental concerns, and how to incorporate the SRTS curriculum
into your educational programs. Participants will be
provided with the KY SRTS curriculum, which follows the KY Core Content. The SRTS program is a
new direction for environmental educators to follow
to reach children, parents, teachers, and members
of the community. The target audience is individuals
who work with children in primary & middle school.
3:45 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
A Journey through the Carbon Cycle
Roberta Burnes: Kentucky Room B
The complex nature of the carbon cycle makes it a
challenging topic to teach and learn. In this kinesthetic activity, participants become carbon atoms
traveling through the pre-and post-industrial carbon
cycle. Participants will experience this activity firsthand, then receive a CD-ROM with activity images
and instructions for use with upper elementary/middle school students.
4:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
KAEE Voices Heard!
KAEE Board Members: Auditorium
KAEE Members Matter! This is an informal networking time with the organization’s current President
and Board members to discuss the on-going programs and long-range goals of KAEE. This brainstorming session is an ideal way for you to help improve our organization, expand EE throughout the
Commonwealth, and be more engaged in EE in KY.
We’ll wrap it up with food & drink!
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Saturday Sessions
September 18 , 2010
7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m.
Bird Walk with Steve Kistler
Enjoy an early morning walk and bird watching in
the green space near the Cave City Convention
Center. Meet at the flagpole, front of Convention
Center.
8:30 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Living the Learning: Citizen Science in Action
Jenny Howard Owen and Shannon Trimboli: West
Hall B
Citizen science provides non-scientists of all ages
the opportunity to help professional scientists conduct research and answer important scientific
questions. Citizen science projects cover a wide
variety of topics and can be international, national,
regional, or local in scope. Associated educational resources, including activities or lesson
plans, are often available for each citizen science
project. Some even provide access to the databases so anyone can analyze the data to answer
their own questions. Citizen science projects are
a tool we can use to connect our audiences to the
resources and move them towards action. Additionally, these hands-on, minds-on, investigative
projects offer true scientific method exploration,
while empowering learners with a sense of place
and their connection to the natural and social
community.
8:30 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Energizing Student Energy Teams!
Beth Bell and Karen Reagor: West Hall C
Using curriculum and activities from the National
Energy Education Development (NEED) Project,
participants will take away ideas and resources for
developing, motivating and leading student energy
teams in their schools and communities. Find
ways to integrate energy conservation into existing environmental/science clubs. See how Kentucky students are practicing their knowledge and
skills through real-world experiences.
Kandy desires to be a member of KAEE’s board so that she can help other elementary teachers
and students experience the joy of environmental education throughout the curriculum. She knows the
importance of experiences gained by her education so that all involved in the educational process are
more responsible in the preservation of our Earth. She would like to share ideas and experiences with
other KAEE Board Members and assist with any environmental education issues throughout our Commonwealth.
Robin Hume – Board of Directors
As Program Coordinator for the Center for Environmental Education
and Sustainability at Western Kentucky University, Robin works with college
students as well as pre-service and in-service teachers. She facilitates many of
the workshops the Center hosts for both formal and non-formal educators.
Robin has been a member of both KAEE and the North American Association
for Environmental Education for two years.
She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor’s
degree in Elementary Education and will complete her Master’s degree in December 2010, with an emphasis in environmental education. Robin desires to
be a member of KAEE’s board for these reasons: “I would like to share my
experience with the other KAEE Board Members as a way to disseminate insight, teaching skills and
practical exercises which they can, in turn, take to their respective workplaces. Education regarding environmental issues is key to the preservation and ongoing health of our planet for generations to come.”
Jeanine Huss – Board of Directors
Jeanine Huss has lived in Kentucky the past five years, has enjoyed being a member of KAEE
for the past four years and on the board the past three years. One thing she enjoys about being on the
KAEE board is getting to know about the resources and events that are happening around the state.
KAEE does a great job of encouraging others to join their ranks through events that happen around the
state. It always warms her heart when she can travel across the country for the North American Association of Environmental Education Conference and see so many people from Kentucky!
She believes that one way that KAEE could improve is through increasing membership of university students and teachers. Dr. Huss encourages her
preservice elementary students at Western Kentucky University to learn more
about environmental education. She teaches them Project WILD and Population
Connection during their elementary science methods class. She also offers workshops like WET or PLT to them as well. This year will be the second year of a
grant that enables WKU preservice elementary teachers to go to Mammoth Cave
for two full days. These students are provided WET training among other things.
Some students are most definitely in their comfort zones and others are really
stretching themselves. Jeanine thinks this is a valuable undertaking for future
teachers. Through this encounter with caves and the national park, students are
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becoming more comfortable with environmental education and teaching outside of the classroom walls.
She encourages them to join KAEE after their experiences in class. Jeanine sees serving the board as a
unique opportunity to spread the word about this organization.
2:30 p.m. — 3:15 p.m
Energy Currents
Beth Bell, Karen Reagor: West Hall B
Ashley Osborne – Board of Directors
Ashley Osborne is an Extension Associate for Environmental and Natural
Resources Issues with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.
As an associate, Ashley assists county extension agents and other formal and nonformal educators with environmental programming. She is responsible for maintaining two websites, coordinating the Environmental and Natural Resources Issues Task Force newsletter, facilitating in-service training and youth events, and
developing education materials.
Ashley received her B.S. in Agriculture from Eastern Kentucky University and M.S. in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Kentucky. In addition, she is a certified non-formal environmental educator. Currently, Ashley is a
member of the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals and Kentucky Women in Agriculture, Inc. Ashley has been a member of KAEE for more than two years and
would love the opportunity to work more closely with the organization and its members.
Merin Roseman – Board of Directors
Merin graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with two Bachelor’s degrees in English:
Technical Writing and Geography: Natural Resources. She has a background in geographic information
systems (GIS) and has been in the field of environmental education for 4 years. After graduation, Merin
worked at the Eastern Kentucky University Center for Environmental Education and truly enjoyed working with students and conducting outdoor, hands-on lessons. She now coordinates the Kentucky Green
and Healthy Schools program for the Kentucky Environmental Education Council. In this position, Merin
assists students making improvements toward sustainability and energy efficiency at their schools.
She also organizes the annual summit and awards ceremony that hosts 350 students, teachers and
government officials from across the state. Both positions have been very rewarding and have offered her
the opportunity to make a positive difference in the environment and the education of K-12 students in Kentucky.
Merin is a native Kentuckian and grew up in the Inner Bluegrass Region. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, camping, rock climbing, and various
crafts including soap making. Her latest project is the conversion of her backyard to an all Kentucky native landscape.
Merin has been a member of KAEE for 3 years and would like to be
more involved in the future of environmental education in Kentucky. She cares
deeply about environmental education, and would like to do her part to help further the profession and programming for our state.
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Gain an understanding of trends in energy consumption, energy resources and energy conservation in
the United States, as well as a close-up of Kentucky,
through a snap shot of the most recent statistical
information and scientific research in the field. Participants will increase their content knowledge and
be able to locate the most current data on energy
using NEED materials. Updated annually, these
materials provide educators with current, sciencebased data that engage students at all levels.
2:30 p.m.—3:15 p.m.
Citizen Water Monitoring and How You Can Make
a Difference
Jo Ann Palmer; Kentucky Room B
Ever wonder what’s in our waterways? Seeking
hands-on, real-life teaching tools? Learn how to
sample water and perform basic field chemistry. Engage students or program participants with
water sampling through stream strolls, crosscurricular connections, ―backyard‖ stewardship. Info
provided on becoming a KY Watershed Watch volunteer. Through the WW program, learn about
aquatic critters, statewide water quality, and a statewide water network.
2:30 p.m.– 3:15 p.m.
N a t u r e P r e s e r ve s
Deborah White: Kentucky Room A
The concept of biodiversity is the idea that all life,
from plants and fungi to the most minute animals, is
connected. This broad concept is an umbrella for
much information on species and ecosystems and is
also a platform from many interdisciplinary studies
(science, math, history, etc.) can be developed. This session will focus on a new publication
that explores Kentucky’s biodiversity and its use in
teaching and in teacher education. The text, pictures
and particularly the graphics were developed for a
general audience and for use in education. It provides background not only on the commonwealth’s biology but the influences of geology,
climate, and even human history. What better way
to teach about the environment than using examples from Kentucky? The session will review possible applications of the material in the book with
classroom curricula.
3:45 p.m. — 4:15 p.m.
Developing Environmental Stewardship
Young People
Charlotte Smith & Teresa Viohl: West Hall A.
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Ever wondered how to get your students to care
about the environment? Join us as we take you
through an investigative unit that will get your students motivated and involved in being stewards
for our environment. We will lead you through a
unit that incorporates the skills and strategies
needed for children to become life-long advocates
for the environment.
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
When Good Bugs Go Bad
Hazel A. Barton, Ph.D.: West Hall B
While it is often difficult to see evidence of microscopic life in caves, microorganisms play critical
roles in the cave environment: from influencing the
creation of stalactites and stalagmites to maintaining clean drinking water. Once in a while, microorganisms can also have a detrimental effect on
the animals that call these cave systems home.
White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) is an emerging
infectious disease that is decimating bat populations throughout the Eastern United States. If
unchecked, this syndrome will have caused the
largest decline in wildlife in living memory and
threatens almost a quarter of North American
mammal species. Yet, where WNS came from
and how it kills remains a mystery.
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cuss karst ecosystems and share the incredible
story of Hidden River Cave’s transformation. A collaborative teaching model for environmental science
classes will be previewed. This session will also
include a hands-on introduction to cave surveying.
12:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
History of Roundstone Native Seed and
Its Benefits to the Environment
John Seymour, Shane Butler: Off site. Meet in
Front Lobby-right side.
By sharing the story of Hidden River Cave’s tragic
demise and amazing recovery, ACCA educators
seek to increase the community’s awareness of environmental concerns and the need for working together to solve current problems and prevent new
ones.
Founded by a father-son team, Randy and John
Seymour, Roundstone Native Seed grew out of
their desire to establish native Kentucky grasses
on their Upton, Kentucky farm. Participants in this
session will learn about restoration and mitigation
practices as well as grazing, harvesting, cleaning,
marketing, and planting native grasses, wildflowers, legumes, and cane. The session will include
a tour of production facilities, fields, and operations. Handouts and information will be provided
along with a full field trip.
12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Kentucky Down Under: Exploring the Important
Connections Between Man and Nature
Brad Powell: KY Room B
Kentucky Down Under uses live animal interactions
to show the important connections between man
and nature. Australia, a once isolated continent,
developed amazing examples of flora and fauna.
But, the Age of Exploration by Europeans brought
an end to isolation and caused major cultural and
environmental impacts to a fragile ecosystem. The
lessons learned from the adaptations and survival of
that ecosystem are universally applicable.
12:30 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Using Fl ying WILD to Engage Students in
Conservation
April Haight and Robin Hume: Pre-registration required: Max 12. Farmer’s Market in front of Convention Center.
Flying WILD is a middle-school based curriculum
that focuses on utilizing birds to engage students in
hands-on activities, conservation efforts for birds,
and service learning projects. You will participate in
a sampling of Flying WILD activities geared toward
encouraging students to participate in conservation
efforts in their communities and school grounds. All
participants will receive a copy of the Flying WILD
curriculum guide and a certificate of completion.
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12:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Inquiry Science at the Great Onyx Cave
Cheryl Messenger and Dr. Jeanine Huss: Off
site.
Pre-registration required.
Meet in
Front Lobby—left side.
Western Kentucky University and Mammoth Cave
National Park received a three year National
Parks Foundation Grant to fund overnight trips for
pre-service elementary teachers. Participants will
be led in an inquiry experience using their observation skills of the Great Onyx Cave. Must wear
appropriate shoes, clothing.
2:30 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Designing Environmental Education Improvement Plans
Steve Kerlin, Ph.D.: West Hall C
A model for designing environmental education
improvement plans with teacher-developed examples will be discussed for practicing teachers and
organizations that support schools. The model
and examples may be used to help others incorporate more EE practices and outdoor learning
spaces in their instruction.
Debra Spillman – Board of Directors
Debra has been a member of KAEE since 1996. She has been
a member of the KAEE Board of Directors since 1998. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Masters Degree and Rank I
in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Environmental Education. She is a Kentucky Certified Non-Formal Environmental Educator.
She has served as a member of the Kentucky Non-Formal Certification
Task Force since its beginning.
Debra has 28 years teaching experience in Barren County.
She worked with various grade levels to integrate Environmental Education into every subject. In addition, she also won various Educator of
the Year Awards from agencies throughout Kentucky.
Debra is a facilitator for: Project WET, Project Wild, Project
Flying Wild, Project Learning Tree and Project Food Land and People.
She has also served as an official photographer for the North American
Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE) for five years.
“Environmental Education is the most meaningful and exciting
part of my career in education. I would like to continue to teach and share with others (pre-service, formal and non-formal educators) about Environmental Education. I feel that it is through the educators that
we will reach the students and thus improving our environment for the future.”
Patti Stivender – Board of Directors
Pattie Stivender is a Bluegrass PRIDE Environmental
Educator. Her main duties are working with Lexington Fayette
Urban County Government to lead water quality and waste reduction education in elementary schools and supervising community outreach programs in Lexington.
Pattie also oversees water quality education for the
Appalachian Regional Commission in Estill and Madison Counties.
Pattie is a 2009 graduate of the Kentucky Certified
Environmental Educator program and has been a member of
KAEE for three years. Other memberships include: National
Science Teachers Association, Kentucky Council of Teachers of
Mathematics, Kentucky Waterways Alliance, and Kentucky Art
Education Association (affiliate of the National Art Education
Association). She is a certified facilitator for Population Connection, Project Wet, and Project WILD.
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Shannon Trimboli – Board of Directors
Shannon learned to love nature and the outdoors at an early age. Growing up, she spent much of her free time exploring the fields, pond, and woods of
the old cattle pasture behind her parents’ home. Her career choices were a natural outgrowth of her love of the outdoors and the extensive amount of time spent
there. During college, she spent summers working various seasonal positions
that included studying an endangered, endemic Hawaiian bird; mist-netting
bats; monitoring the foraging activity of Indiana bats; and studying the nesting
success of mallards in Canada. Shannon obtained her B.S. in Wildlife Biology
from Murray State University in December 1996.
After graduation, her search for a position that would allow her to conduct research, teach people about research, and get them involved in the research led her down a complicated path. Jobs during that time period included
technical writing, desktop publishing, volunteering at Mammoth Cave National
Park in both the Science and Resources Management Division and the Environmental Education Division,
teaching at a residential environmental education center in Alabama, and serving as a day camp counselor
for the Cincinnati Nature Center. In February 2007, Shannon became the Education Program Specialist
for the Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning. In this position, she works with a
variety of audiences (primarily high school through adults) to teach them about research occurring at the
park.
This past May, Shannon completed her Master’s of Science in Biology at WKU where she studied the singing behavior of Carolina wrens. She is also certified as a facilitator for Project Flying Wild,
Project Learning Tree, Project WET, and Project NestWatch. In her spare time, she likes to play in the
woods, bake bread, work in her gardens, spend time with family and friends, write, read, and continue to
learn new things.
Shannon has been a member of KAEE since 2007 and presented at several of the conferences as
well as written articles for the newsletter. As a member of KAEE, she has seen how beneficial the organization can be to the state’s formal and non-formal educators. Shannon would like to join the Board of
Directors to give back to the organization and to help other educators in the state. Since most of us learn
best by doing, she believes her interests in citizen science combined with her background as both a scientist and an educator represent one way that she can contribute her skills to KAEE. Shannon is also interested in helping other Kentucky residents of all ages recognize and appreciate the “coolness” of our native
plants, animals, and ecosystems.
ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS WILL JOIN A CORE TEAM OF HARD-WORKING VOLUNTEERS
FROM AROUND KENTUCKY. KAEE BOARD MEMBERS SERVE TWO YEARS AS THEY WORK
TO PROVIDE STRONG LEADERSHIP FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR NEXT YEAR, PLEASE VISIT THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS’ PAGE
ON OUR WEBSITE:
WWW.KAEE.ORG
Friday Sessions
September 17, 2010
10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Educating the Environmental Professional:
Lessons Learned
Kenya Stump: Kentucky Room A
12:30 p.m. — 2:15 p.m.
A Review of Cave Education Resources
Throughout Kentucky
Jennifer Lyon Adler and Mark Adler: West Hall A
This session is targeted to environmental educators
focusing on adult education. The Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA) has recently launched an
environmental training program for environmental
professionals. As a result of program evaluations
and third party evaluations by the University of Kentucky, DCA will review lessons learned from the first
year of implementation and the impacts of that on
future DCA programs.
Two members of the National Speleological Society (NSS) will share their caving knowledge with
anyone interested in getting themselves, their
students, or the general public more interested in
and educated about caves and caving. Attendees
will be provided with contact information for any
educational outreach provided by various organizations and grottoes throughout Kentucky.
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Telling Their Own Story: Bats & Kids
Karen McGinn: West Hall C
Combining science and language arts, this session
will introduce a new hands-on learning initiative for
elementary students. The presenter, a geologist
and professional artist, shares her new found passion for caves and cave animals to inspire young
readers. This interactive session will include the
production of sample book pages that tell the story
of bats – kids’ new best friends.
10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
What happens with 4-H and Environmental
Education? The Opportunities!
Jennifer Lynn and Danielle Hutchins: Kentucky
Room B
Historically, 4-H has been involved in EE for the past
50-100 years. This session will provide highlights of
how EE is infused in the programming of Cooperative Extension in all 120 counties of Kentucky. It will
also inform teachers of opportunities available to
their students for an overnight camping experience
that focuses on EE. Certified Environmental Educators will be interested to know there are opportunities for them with 4-H.
12:30 p.m. — 2:15 p.m.
Art Gardens to Create Sacred Earth
Connections
Jim Embry: West Hall B. Minimum 10
Linking art and gardens is a natural expression of
the Earth. We’ll explore how to engage children
and youth in the creation of art gardens that especially utilize recycled materials and sacred geometry symbols. Using hands-on applications, demonstrations and discussions, we will learn how
engaging youth in art gardens can provide them
with a grander sense of themselves and capacity
to respond creatively to the challenges of climate
change and the needs for community transformations in their daily lives and our sacred interconnectedness.
12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Telling An Environmental Success Story
Steve Gentry & Peggy A. Nims: West Hall C
Closed for fifty years because of groundwater
pollution, Hidden River Cave (Horse Cave, KY) is
a model for cave restoration and habitat reclamation. Today, Hidden River Cave serves as the
American Cave & Karst Center’s living exhibit
which is dedicated to the conservation of caves
and cave resources. During this session, American Cave Conservation Association (ACCA) nonformal educators and experienced cavers will dis-
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Friday Sessions
September 17, 2010
8:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Painting Wildflowers
John Yakel: Off-site session. Pre-registration required: 15 maximum. $2 fee. Box Lunch Provided.
Meet in Front Lobby—right side.
Painting wildflowers will give participants hands-on
experience with watercolor painting directly from
nature. With direct instruction, you will learn the
necessary steps to produce an artistic painting of
wildflowers. Materials and supplies will be provided.
Participants will take their paintings with them at the
end of the session.
8:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Getting To Know the Green: An Educational,
Historical Canoe Trip
Steve Spencer, Tammie Stegner-Ramsey and Dale
Reynolds: Off-site session.
Pre-registration required: 12 max. Meet in Front Lobby- left side.
Follow along the currents of the Green River on this
six-hour (lunch included) canoe trip on the Green
River through Mammoth Cave National Park. No
prior canoeing/river experience necessary. Lifejackets and instruction provided. Learn a few principles
of safe canoeing, load the boats, and set off on a
journey from Dennison Ferry to the Green River
Ferry. Along the way, learn about the unique ecology of the Green River watershed as well as issues
and opportunities affecting this river. The Green is
the most biologically diverse and rich branch of the
Ohio River system, harboring more than 150 fish
species, more than 70 mussel species, and a host of
cave-adapted species within Mammoth Cave, the
world’s most extensive known cave system. Learn
about this riverine treasure and get outside, too!
9:30 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Exploring International Sustainability: How Can
It Enhance Student Learning?
Drs. Billy Bennett and Melinda Wilder: West Hall A
This session will describe two international professional development opportunities related to sustain-
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ability. One experience is based on experiential
learning in Bregenz, Austria and the other is an
EE service learning project in Costa Rica. Participants will then discuss and brainstorm ways these
experiences can be parlayed into enhancing student learning.
10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Charting the Future: Young People Act on Climate
Change
Nakia Brown & Christy Cornaby: West Hall A
Would you like for your students to become more
involved in helping to make their communities
more aware of climate change? Do we experience climate change in Kentucky? How are we
affected? My students have researched climate
change in Kentucky and the United States. After
creating a Charter of Responsibilities for our community, we met in Denver, Colorado, with other
youth from the United States to develop a National
Charter of Responsibilities. In June of 2010, they
traveled to Brazil to an International Conference
on Climate Change to share and exchange ideas
with 600 young people from around the world! We
are excited to bring you the highlights of their trip,
as well as information about how you can take
action within your own school and community!
Come join us to learn more!
10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Learning about Kentucky’s Land & Water:
Resource Materials for Teachers
Dan Carey: West Hall B
The University of Kentucky’s Kentucky Geological
Survey offers a variety of free maps, Power
Points, reports, and posters to help students better understand the place where they live — the
land and water and how we use them. To date,
more than 1,000 maps have been provided to
over 400 K-12 schools.
KAEE EXCELLENCE IN
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AWARDS
Each year KAEE presents three awards for Excellence in Environmental Education:
to an individual, a program, and an organization.
Winner, Outstanding Individual Award — Cheryl Messenger
For over a decade, Cheryl Messenger
has been a champion for the field of Environmental Education in Kentucky. She is the director
of Mammoth Cave National Park’s Environmental
Education Program, which works with over
30,000 K-12 students each year. Cheryl oversaw
the program’s evolution from a ―field trip experience‖ to an ―extended classroom learning experience‖ aligned with Kentucky’s Core Content and
Program of Studies. To promote more in-depth
experiences for local students, Cheryl initiated
Mammoth Cave National Park’s Partnership
Schools program. Cheryl also developed Mammoth Cave National Park’s Fire, Making Connections, and Paleontology curricula. All three curricula are correlated to Kentucky’s current Core Content. The Fire curriculum that she developed is being used as a model for the Park Service’s entire
Southeast Region.
Cheryl is also heavily involved with providing educational opportunities for pre-service and in
-service teachers. She is a facilitator for many of the national curricula including Project Learning
Tree, Project Wet, and Project Wild. Last year she helped to write and obtain a National Park Foundation grant to bring all of WKU’s block students to Mammoth Cave National Park for an intensive,
overnight learning experience. This is the second year of the program and it has been a resounding
success. This fall Cheryl and her WKU colleague will be presenting their work at a number of conferences.
In 2006, Cheryl was instrumental in developing Mammoth Cave National Park’s GeoscienceTeacher-in-the-Park internship. Four years later, Cheryl continues to promote the internship and is
the primary Park Service contact for the program.
In addition to her other contributions, Cheryl is actively involved with KAEE and the Kentucky
Environmental Education Council (KEEC). Cheryl has assisted in the planning and running of several
of KAEE’s conferences. She is also a current Ex-Officio KAEE Board Member. Her work with KEEC
was integral in the statewide inclusion of karst and environmental education in Kentucky’s Core Content and Program of Study. Cheryl was also one of the first graduates of KEEC’s Nonformal Environmental Education Certificate program. She continues to serve as a mentor for more recent graduates
of the program. She is always quick to lend a hand, share her skills and knowledge, and help other
educators achieve their goals. Cheryl has been and continues to be a true friend to environmental
educators across the state.
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Friday Sessions
September 17, 2010
Winner, Outstanding Program Award — Drive to a Million School Recycling Program
Since 2006, The Drive To A Million Aluminum Can
School Recycling Program has been dedicated to raising money
for our local schools and fostering environmental stewardship in
the Warren and Logan County schools and communities. All
participating schools collect cans from the school and surrounding community, and the money from the cans is given directly
back to the school. So far, the program has collected 56,641 lbs
of aluminum and raised over $33,000 for local schools!
Drive To A Million was started in Warren County with a generous donation given to the Bowling Green Technical College
Foundation from Logan Aluminum, in hopes of introducing a
program that teaches recycling while fundraising for local
schools. Several local businesses work together and donate
time and resources to make Drive To A Million a success.
Since Drive To A Million’s inception, the program has grown
tremendously. It started with only 17 participating elementary schools in 2006. It has now grown to 39
schools, including three high schools, WKU and Bowling Green Technical College. The program has
also branched out into the community with at least 20 business partners donating cans to schools as
well!
Drive to a Million is not only collecting cans; it is teaching our younger generation the importance of
the environment as well as the positive effects of recycling.
Winner, Outstanding Organization Award — Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools
Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools (KGHS) is a
web-based and student-centered program that empowers K-12 students and staff to move their school toward
becoming safer, healthier, and more environmentally
sustainable. This inquiry-based program uses the entire
school grounds as a learning environment for students.
Through this program, a team of students,
teachers and school administrators – the so-called
―Green & Healthy Team‖ – work together to improve the
school facilities in 9 different categories.
These categories are energy, green spaces, hazardous
chemicals, health & safety, indoor air quality, instructional
leadership, solid waste, transportation, and water.
By improving their school, students can help the
school save energy costs, decrease absenteeism, increase student test scores, and create a more
sustainable learning environment.
Created in 2007, the Green & Healthy Schools Program is a joint venture between the KY
Environmental Education Council and the Kentucky Department of Education. About 115 schools are
currently participating in the program. As part of the program, approximately 90 voluntary environmental improvement projects have been completed in KY schools from across the state.
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8:30 a.m. — 9:15 a.m.
Investigating Mysteries of the Underground
River in Mammoth Cave
Kim Weber, Shannon Trimboli, Susan Ryan, and
Rick Toomey: West Hall A
will receive a resource packet with a list of oil spill
websites and teaching activities. We will conclude
with a discussion about how we can teach youth
and adults about the oil spill and what we can
each do to help.
This collaborative project brought together 7th graders from T.K. Stone Middle School and researchers
at Mammoth Cave International Center for Science
and Learning. Students helped researchers develop
and implement a plan to study the flow and phenomenon of water in the cave, collecting and analyzing data using HOBO dataloggers and EXCEL
spreadsheets.
8:30 a. m. — 10:15 a.m.
Leaving No Child Inside: Using Outdoor
Spaces as Classrooms
Vivian Bowles & Carol Short: KY Room A
8:30 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Global Climate Change & Its Solutions: Using
Global Climate Change to Make Core Content
Real
Sarah Lynn Cunningham: West Hall B.
Preregistration required: Minimum: 10
Join Sarah for a discussion about climate science,
local and global impacts, and the many solutions to
global climate change, including many new images
from Al Gore. Participants will receive and discuss a
hand-out of suggestions for using the in-the-news
topic of global climate change to make a wide range
of core content more real to students. Suitable for
teachers of Grade 7 and older, post-secondary,
adult educators
8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Oil Spill in My Front Yard
Sonya Wood Mahler: West Hall C
Over 210,000,000 gallons of crude oil have gushed
into the Gulf of Mexico, and the cleanup will take
decades. Sonya has been down to the coast three
times to talk to and photograph those involved with
the cleanup efforts. This presentation will update
participants on the BP oil spill and its effects on the
environment, economy, seafood, tourism, and residents of the north Gulf coast. It will include a report
on the state of each of the five Gulf states and photos from many of her favorite beaches. Participants
Outdoor spaces aren’t just for recess! Many children today have very little contact with the natural
world. This session will provide research on why
children need environment-based education and
give participants practical, hands-on experiences
in cross-curricular outdoor lessons. The resource
packet includes lessons and articles suitable for
K-12 educators.
8:30 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Prehistoric Uses of Native Kentucky Plants
Roberta Burnes; Kentucky Room B
The first Kentuckians made ample use of native
plants for food, fiber, and medicine. Discover the
stories of the plants and people that inhabited this
region more than 2,000 years ago, with a special
emphasis on techniques for working with fiber
plants. You will learn how to bring history and
botany alive for your students by teaching them
how to make their own rope from native plants.
8:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Mammoth Cave National Park Sustainability
Practices Tour (Includes cave tour)
Nancy Givens & Trish Sowell: Off-site session.
Pre-registration required: 20 maximum. Box Lunch
Provided. Meet in Front Lobby—left side.
Enjoy a guided tour of sustainability features at
Mammoth Cave National Park, including the
LEED-designed Visitor’s Center, Lodge renovations, sustainability practices in the restaurant,
lighting and heating in the cave, oil and grease
filtration for parking areas, bio-fuel vehicles, and
recycling practices for the park and visitors.
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KAEE OFFICER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Kentucky Authors’ Book Signing ~ Continued
Kentucky's Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity provides an essential reference to the
remarkable natural history of the commonwealth and a rallying call for conservation of this priceless legacy. Richly detailed and lavishly illustrated with more than 250 color photos, maps, and charts, Kentucky's
Natural Heritage is a definitive compendium of the commonwealth's amazing diversity.
Because the annual meeting is held during the annual conference, we use this opportunity to let our members know what the board has accomplished in the past year.
KAEE President’s Report 2009-2010
Jenny Howard Owen
SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS
A big thanks to everyone who so generously donated to the Silent Auction,
both those mentioned here and those who drop off items on-site.
All those who bid on the items deserve thanks, too; the auction is only as successful
as the final bids! All proceeds go to support KAEE — thank you!
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Acorn Naturalist
Jenny Rigby
American Cave Conservation Association
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Angela Dossett
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KAEE
Jennifer Lyon Adler
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Karen Angelucci– Author
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Bluegrass PRIDE
Maxine Rudder
Cave City Chamber of Commerce
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve
Debra Spillman
Patty Bleau
Elizabeth Schmitz
Environmental Concern
Sarah Toman Hilderbrand
Eric Comley
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First Hand Learning, Inc
Ben O’Brien
Glasgow/Barren County Chamber of
Commerce
Glasgow/Barren County Tourism
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Green Teacher Magazine
Tim Grant, Co-editor
Hart County Chamber of Commerce
Hidden River Cave & American Cave
Museum
Janet Kistler
John Short
Rho Lansden
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Kentucky NEED Project
Karen Reagor
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Kim Coomer
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Lauren Dowell
Morehead State University’s Center
for Environmental Education
April Haight
Oink Hill Cottage
Sonya Wood Mahler
Organic Valley
Jake Schmitz
Roberta Burnes
Spillman Photography
Sustainable Berea
Becky McCane
UK Cooperative Extension Service
Ashley Osborne
Wolf Creek Hatchery
Amanda Patrick
Working Artist Studio
Charlotte and Ike Erwin
Lost River Cave and Valley
Kentucky School Garden Week
The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE), in partnership with the Kentucky School Garden
Network (KSGN), is pleased to announce a new initiative to bring attention and focus on school gardens across our
commonwealth. While school gardens have been a part of our schools for many years, Kentucky School Garden
Week is an opportunity for schools with existing gardens to recognize their work and “growing” skills, as well as for
schools that have not yet considered their options. We encourage local gardeners to get involved with their children’s or their community’s school - stop in the office and offer to volunteer.
Stay tuned to www.kyschoolgardens.org for ideas, resources and events that you can participate in to learn, grow
and eat.
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A new decade = a new era, or so it has seemed during the 2010 year for KAEE. From DC to Frankfort to Wingo, KY, the buzz and momentum surrounding environmental education has continued to
increase throughout the year. KAEE’s Board has seized upon this upswell by hiring an executive
director, preparing for future growth and greater member participation, and expanding our statewide
network for improved environmental literacy.
Assisted by the generous services of our legal counsel, Louisville attorney Charles Merz, KAEE
achieved its long-awaited milestone of hiring an executive director. Ashley Williams accepted this
position in the spring of 2010 and quickly assumed a great number of responsibilities, including the
quarterly newsletter, website maintenance, social media representation, conference planning, membership, and much more. Consequently, the Board is increasingly enabled to spend more of its focus
on professional development, partnerships and outreach, member participation and involvement,
state and federal EE initiatives/legislation, and quality conferences.
Partnering with the KY Environmental Education Council and multiple education organizations and
agencies, KAEE has embarked upon the process of drafting an environmental literacy plan (ELP) for
the Commonwealth. The ELP, once completed, will give Kentucky eligibility for possible funding under the No Child Left Inside (NCLI) legislation - funding which would support outdoor learning activities and high-quality environmental education. Join ELP Task Force chairpersons Melinda Wilder
and Billy Bennett to learn more about this effort in Saturday’s session at 1:30 p.m.
NCLI continues to gain support of national legislators, as well as Kentucky’s own Governor Beshear
and several Kentucky Congressmen – updates on these exciting bills and their status, as well as
other relevant legislation and actions we can all take to get involved, will be offered in Saturday’s
closing session at 4:30 p.m.
Active participation is an unwritten theme of KAEE’s work and our conference this year, from the telling of our EE story to legislative and education leaders, to the invitation of our members to play a
more active role in KAEE’s growth and mission. Getting involved is the focus of Friday afternoon’s
―KAEE Voices Heard‖ session, wherein KAEE members are invited to offer suggestions, constructive
criticism, and feedback to our Board (and Board candidates) for the future of KAEE and EE throughout Kentucky.
A new era – on the eve of our 35th year as the state’s primary organization for environmental education in Kentucky… as Brian Day, NAAEE Executive Director and this conference’s keynote speaker,
aptly remarked at the onset of 2010, ―there has never been a better time to be an environmental educator.‖
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Kentucky Authors’ Book Signing ~ Continued
Treasurer’s Report
Jennifer Lyon Adler
The KAEE Board of Directors
Checking account
$28,300.40
passed a budget which included expected expendiCertificates of deposit
$16,261.72
tures for the hiring of a part
PayPal
account
$5,098.97
time Executive Director. Ashley Williams was hired in
TOTAL Assets
$49,661.09
April of 2010. We previously
paid a contractor to format
our quarterly newsletter and maintain our website including online registrations and donations. These responsibilities, among others, are now being done by Ms. Williams.
The Board of Directors has been receiving Pro Bono assistance from a Louisville attorney, Charles F. Merz.
His assistance with legal matters has been invaluable, especially with matters related to the hiring of an
executive director.
Our greatest expense and our greatest source of revenue continues to be our annual conference. We want
to thank the conference attendees, those who donate and buy items from the silent auction, those who purchase books in the bookstore, and, of course, the organizations that have sponsored the conference and set
up exhibits.
Nomination and Awards Committee
Melinda Wilder & Jeanine Huss
The Nomination and Awards Committee was very pleased to receive outstanding nominations for awards
this year. They demonstrate the terrific work being done in environmental education throughout Kentucky.
The Committee had excellent entries for all of the awards this year but would like to encourage even more
entries for next year. They would like to thank everyone who took the time to submit an application.
There is an outstanding slate of candidates running for the KAEE Board of Directors. We definitely view
KAEE as a working board, meaning that members have many duties and responsibilities. It is a credit to all
candi-dates that they are willing to undertake the challenge. Please remember to vote!
Quality Conference Vision Group Report
Melinda Wilder
Quality Conference Vision Statement: KAEE will consistently provide a quality conference that provides
professional development benefits for educators with diverse experiences and needs.
A planning guide book is being created to assist future KAEE conference planners. This will include templates, timelines, and guidelines to allow us to more seamlessly transition between years. The Conference
Visioning Team has been working on organizing future conferences. The 2011 Conference will be in The
Brown Hotel, Louisville on September 16 & 17. The theme will be ― Environmental Education: Everywhere
for Everyone‖. Mamie Parker from U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Dudley Edmondson, author of Black and
Brown Faces in America’s Wild Places, will be the two keynote speakers. The 2012 conference is slated for
September 14 & 15 at Lake Cumberland State Park. ―Finding the Balance‖ is the proposed theme. The
2013 conference is slated for northern Kentucky. Appropriate venues and themes are being discussed.
We are always looking for help and suggestions to make our conferences more pertinent to our members so
please feel free to offer your time, energy and ideas! We read the conference evaluations and appreciate
praise and constructive criticism.
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Grimy, Grubby Gardening shares the love of being up close and personal with nature. Children can discover the fun in planting a seed, growing a garden and nurturing the environment.
Secrets of a Kentucky Gardener is a practical, monthly journal providing easy-to-follow advice for Kentucky gardeners. Karen Angelucci gives helpful tips and advice for landscaping chores and mixes in
quotes, lore and poetry for entertainment. Color snapshots from her garden round out this helpful book.
Secrets of Tennessee Gardening - A 12-month Road Map to Gardening Success is a practical, monthly
journal providing easy-to-follow advice for Tennessee gardeners. Karen Angelucci gives helpful tips and
advice for four seasons of landscaping, as well as entertaining her readers with nutty, wacky folklore
passed down from garden enthusiasts throughout history. Karen's photography inspires the readers to get
their hands dirty and grow beauty for themselves.
Grand, Gloomy, and Peculiar: Stephen Bishop at Mammoth Cave is a historical novel about Mammoth
Cave guide Stephen Bishop. At age 17 his master brought him to Mammoth Cave where he began discovering and exploring vast reaches of what would later become the longest cave. It is based on a true story,
told by his wife, Charlotte. Stephen was extraordinarily popular with tourists, was the first systematic
cave explorer and mapper in KY, and the economic engine that helped put Mammoth Cave on the American map of natural wonders.
Trapped! The Story of Floyd Collins, by Roger K. Murray and Roger W. Brucker, is the most comprehensive and factual account of the entrapment and subsequent events surrounding cave explorer Floyd
Collins. As one of America's most sensational news stories, the 16-day rescue attempt glued Americans to
their seats reading newspaper accounts, listening to radio reports, hoping and praying for his release. After
his death in 1925 his story lives on in books, magazines, newspapers, TV, radio, and stage musical performances .
The Longest Cave, by Roger W. Brucker and Richard A. Watson is the classic adventure book about how
Mammoth Cave became the longest cave in the world, now 400 miles in length. The historical appendix
presents a comprehensive account of the sequence of discovery leading up to 1954.
Between 1954 and 1972 hundreds of cave explorers and mappers joined the caves of Flint Ridge with
each other and with Mammoth Cave, making that cavern more than twice as long as any other on earth.
The Sustainable World Sourcebook is a sweeping overview of the major global issues we face, realistic
solutions, and actions that we can take to be part of those solutions. We have distilled thousands of pages
of information from authoritative sources down to 100 pages of essential information on the critical challenges that humanity faces and lots of “What You Can Do” tips and pointers for specific action steps and
personal engagement.
Bird Friends I Know - This book follows nine common birds throughout the four seasons of the year. It
captures their unique traits and personalities in rhyme and is beautifully illustrated. It is educational and
fun to read for both parents and children. The book is suited for children age 3-8, but bird lovers of any
age will enjoy it.
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Kentucky Authors’ Book Signing
Friday evening during the reception ~ 5:00pm
KAEE is excited to have a broad range of books offered by a diverse group of Kentucky authors. This is true local shopping! You're supporting the authors and KAEE. All of these books
are available for purchase in the bookstore, except for Karen Angelucci, whose books can be
purchased at her table in the exhibit section. A signed Kentucky book makes a great Christmas present!
Karen Angelucci
Grimy, Grubby Gardening
Secrets of a Kentucky Gardener
Secrets of Tennessee Gardening - A 12-month Road Map to Gardening Success
[email protected]
Karenangelucci.com
Roger Brucker
Grand, Gloomy, and Peculiar: Stephen Bishop at Mammoth Cave
Trapped! The Story of Floyd Collins, By Robert K. Murray and Roger W. Brucker
The Longest Cave, By Roger W. Brucker and Richard A. Watson
[email protected]
http://www.rogerbrucker.com/
Outreach Vision Group
Sarah Talley
Outreach Vision Statement: Help KAEE provide educational opportunities and expand partnerships and networks for formal and nonformal educators, individuals, and organizations.
In our efforts to keep our members informed and involved, this team developed a welcome packet that
will be sent out to all new members of KAEE welcoming them and letting them know about our professional
development, networking, and volunteer opportunities. We also continue to highlight our fantastic KAEE
members in our ―Members Matter‖ portion of the KAEE newsletter. People can also stay connected to
KAEE through our Facebook fan page and Twitter feed.
KAEE members had great professional development opportunities this year. They included a Teaching
About Climate Change workshop (co-sponsored by KAEE, the KY Division for Air Quality, and the KY Environmental Education Council), the Campus Community Partnerships for Sustainability Conference held at
the University of Kentucky, and a Pollinator Education Station, which was part of a larger event at Bernheim Forest.
The Outreach Vision Team offered members the opportunity to network with each other and enjoy the
outdoors through Get Away Days. We held a kayak trip on Lake Malone in April as part of the GATOR (Get
Away To Our Rivers) Days series. Another Get Away Day was a Terrific Trout Trek held at Wolf Creek
National Fish Hatchery. More Get Away Days are being planned for later in the year.
Proposed 2010 Professional Development opportunities:
Jim Embry
Sustainable World Sourcebook
[email protected]
http://www.swcoalition.org
Project WET Workshop at Nelson County Extension Office in November, 2010.
Project WILD Workshop at Salato Wildlife Education Center on November 13th at Salato Wildlife Education Center.
Rocks, Minerals, & Fossils-the 4-H Geology Project Workshop on December 1st at Fayette County Extension Office.
Richard Nelson
Bird Friends I Know
[email protected]
http://birdfriendsiknow.com/
The following Get Away Days are being planned for 2010:
Deborah White.
Kentucky’s Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity, Edited by Greg Abernathy,
Deborah White, Ellis L. Laudermilk & Marc Evans
[email protected]
http://www.kentuckypress.com
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A Walk Through Downtown Paducah on Friday & Saturday, October 8th - 9th. Includes concert, fishing,
tours of two museums, and an optional storytelling event.
GATOR Days Kayak Trip on Reelfoot Lake in western Tennessee on October 31st – November 1st. Explore the backwaters and see cypress trees in fall color. Stay at Blue Basin Bed & Breakfast.
Elk Viewing Tour at Jenny Wiley State Park on November 6th, 5:45am-12:00pm
Tour of the Abbey of Gethsemani, the oldest Trappist monastery in the United States on December 4th, in
Trappist, KY. Tour the chapel and library, walk the grounds and trails, and have a chance to buy
Christmas gifts of the monks’ cheeses, fruitcakes, bourbon fudge, and stoneware.
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MINUTES FROM 2009 ANNUAL MEETING AT GENERAL BUTLER STATE PARK
The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education held their 2009 annual meeting during
the annual conference at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky. The conference convened on Friday, September 18th at 7:30 a.m. with concurrent sessions both at the Park and off-site locations. Over 50 concurrent sessions were held throughout the two-day conference. The conference came to
a close on Saturday at 5:30 pm.
During the official business meeting, which takes place during Saturday's awards luncheon,
KAEE President Elizabeth Schmitz reviewed the accomplishments of the Association over the past year
by directing attendees to the annual report information in the conference program. She also thanked the
Board Members and other volunteers for their hard work throughout the year. Board members whose
terms ended at this conference were Immediate Past President Portia Brown, President Elizabeth Schmitz,
Vice-president Jenny Howard Owen, Treasurer Janet Kistler, and board members Jennifer Lyon Adler,
Jeanine Huss, John LeFevre, Peggy Nims, and Sarah Talley.
Elections were held for the board of directors. Officers elected were: President, Jenny Howard
Owen; Vice President, Amanda Patrick (Sonya Wood Mahler later stepped into this role); and Treasurer,
Jennifer Lyon Adler. Board members elected, who will serve through 2011, were: Chris Hunter, Danielle
Hutchins, John LeFevre, Peggy Nims, and Sarah Talley. Jean Clement and Jeanine Huss were later appointed to fill vacant positions which will end this year.
Recipients of the KAEE Excellence in Environmental Education Awards were: Outstanding Program Award - Grant County Middle School, Mrs. Kelli Lee's 3rd hour class; Individual Award – Amanda
Patrick; and Outstanding Organization Award - Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK)
Environmental Education Center | Nature Trail. Jennifer Lyon Adler received the President's Award from
Elizabeth for her work as an active Board Member and 2009 Conference Chair.
The 2011 annual meeting will be held during the annual conference at the Brown Hotel in Louisville on Friday and Saturday, September 16 & 17.
Submitted by Marc Johnson, KAEE Secretary
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Larry, go on work mission trips each year to build schools, health clinics, libraries, and drinking water systems in Mexico and Guatemala.
David Benning is a home-schooled 5th grader who has been
performing at churches and festivals since he was 6. He enjoys telling Bible stories, Appalachian stories, as well as some
original fables! David is currently the only student to be named
a Kentucky Youth Storytelling Torchbearer three years consecutively.
Emilee Seaman is an 18-year old college student who has
completed her very first storytelling CD, including six original
works. She has been named Kentucky Youth Storytelling
Torchbearer two years in a row. Emilee was chosen to showcase at the National Storytelling Festival in
2008 and 2009.
Virginia Moore is Executive Director for the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH) and coordinator of the annual DeaFestival. Her passion has taken her
on assignments in many other countries. Theatrical interpreting is one of her passions!
Roger Brucker, Sonya Wood Mahler, David Benning, Emilee Seaman & Virginia Moore are a fascinating group of people — KAEE thanks them for sharing
their stories!
Offering KAEE members every opportunity to spend time with and learn from
one another, the evening will continue with campfire storytelling—open to
everyone! If you'd like to share, get your stories ready. If the day inspires you,
feel free to be spontaneous! It's open to everyone—we all have a story to tell!
We will meet at the Farmers’ Market at 8 p.m.
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BRIAN DAY—SATURDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Our keynote speaker, to be featured during the Awards
Luncheon, is Brian Day, the Executive Director of the
North American Association for Environmental Education.
Brian will share environmental education's story on an
international scale!
Brian is an author, educator, and trainer who has worked
in over 30 countries and is the founder and Editor-in-Chief
of the peer-reviewed journal, ―Applied Environmental Education and Communication: An International Journal.‖
Previously, he served as director of the U.S. Agency for
International Development's GreenCOM Project for Environmental Education and Communication. He has held
the positions of Director of Media Relations at the World
Wildlife Fund and the Conservation Foundation and Director of Communications at the Environmental Defense
Fund. Brian is a frequent speaker at international conferences, and we’re proud to welcome him to the Commonwealth! A special thanks to KEEC for sponsoring our keynote
speaker and to Toyota for their sponsorship of the Awards Luncheon.
Announcing the 35th annual conference
of the Kentucky Association
for Environmental Education
Friday and Saturday
September 16 and 17, 2011
Next year, KAEE’s conference will be in Louisville at the historic Brown Hotel.
The theme will be “Environmental Education: Everywhere for Everyone.”
We will have two keynote speakers, Dr. Mamie Parker of the US Fish and Wildlife Service
and Dudley Edmondson, author of Black and Brown Faces in America’s Wild Places.
Watch www.kaee.org for details, as they progress. Don’t miss it!
NAAEE's 38th Annual Conference
STORYTELLERS—FRIDAY EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
Several talented individuals will be providing us with an entertaining night of storytelling
in honor of this year’s conference theme: Telling Our Story (sponsored by KEEC).
Here are a few fun facts about them:
Roger Brucker has spent more than 55 years exploring Mammoth
Cave and has coauthored four nonfiction books and written one historical novel about caving. He is a founder and past president of the Cave
Research Foundation and, for 26 years, taught the Speleology course
for Western Kentucky University at Mammoth Cave National Park.
Roger will be signing his books after the storytellers finish, as well as
at the Author’s Corner during Friday reception.
Sonya Wood Mahler is the current Vice President of KAEE and
has been a teller of tales in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky. She is writing a book that includes stories about her family,
adventures, and work on the Gulf Coast. She and her husband,
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Building Connections~ Bridging Gaps
Buffalo-Niagara, New York
September 29– October 2, 2010
www.eeinkentucky.org
Kentucky’s one-stop
resource for EE news, an
events calendar,
PD offerings,
grant listings, and
organization profiles.
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
All times Central Daylight Time —*Require Pre-Registration
All times Central Daylight Time —*Require Pre-Registration
West
Hall B
Off-Site
Front Front Parking
West Hall Audi- KY Room
KY
Farmers
Lobby Lobby
Lot
C
torium
A
Room B Market
(Left) (Right) (Right)
Time
West Hall A
7:30 5:00
Registration, Mystery Table and coffee in the Front Lobby. KAEE Books & More Store in the Sun
Room. Silent Auction open in back of Auditorium. Exhibits in Front Lobby & Auditorium. Recycling
in Parking Lot. Breakfast not provided.
8-8:30
a.m.
Opening Plenary Session—Welcome given by Judge Executive Davie Greer and Mayor Bob Hunt
Investigating
Mysteries of
8:30-9:15 the Underground River
a.m.
in Mammoth
Cave
Global
Climate
Change
and Its
Solutions
Oil Spill in
My Front
Yard
9:3010:15
Exploring
International
Sustainability
10:3011:15
Charting the
Learning
Future: Young
Telling Their
about
People Act on
Own Story:
KY’s Land
Climate
Bats & Kids
and Water
Change
11:3012:15
Leaving No
Prehistoric
Child Inside:
Uses of
Using
Native
Outdoor
Kentucky
Spaces as
Plants
Classrooms
2:30- 3:15
4:30 p.m.
Kentucky
Down Under: Using
History of
Inquiry
Exploring the Flying
Roundstone
Important WILD to Science Native Seed
Connections Engage at the
and Its
Great
Students
Benefits to
Onyx
in Conthe EnvironCitizen servation Cave
ment
Water
Monitoring
Designing EE
Energy
Improvement
Currents
Plans
Developing
When
Safe Routes
Environmental
Good
to School and
3:45- 4:30 Stewardship
Bugs Go Environmental
in Young
Bad
Quality
People
Getting
To
Know
the
Green
$10 *
Nature
Preserves
The
Incredible
Carbon
Journey
KAEE Voices Heard, Authors' Corner, Reception at 5 p.m. (sponsored by KUPEE)
Dinner provided in Auditorium, Evening Entertainment at 7 p.m. - Storytellers (sponsored
by KEEC)
8:30 p.m.
Campfire (Meet at Farmer's Market)
5:45 p.m.
Front
Lobby
(Left)
Front
Lobby
(Right)
7:00
Bird Walk with Steve Kistler. Meet at the Flagpole
7:30 5:00
Registration, Mystery Table and Coffee in the Front Lobby. KAEE Books & More Store in the Sun
Room. Silent Auction in back of Auditorium. Exhibits open in Front Lobby & Auditorium. Recycling
in parking lot.
Living the
Energizing
Learning:
Student
Citizen
Energy
Science in
Teams!
Action
9:3010:15
Mammoth
Cave NP Painting
SustainWildability
flowers
Practices
$2 *
Tour
LUNCH provided in Auditorium.
Kentucky
Biodiversity
West Hall West Hall West Hall Audito- KY Room
Farmers
KY Room B
A
B
C
rium
A
Market
8:309:15
What
Educating the
happens
Environmental
with 4-H
Professional
and EE?
A Review of
12:30Art Gardens
Cave
1:15 p.m.
to Create
Telling an
Education
Sacred Environmental
Resources
Earth
Success Story
Throughout
1:30-2:15
Connections
KY
Time
Off-Site
Telling Your
Community's
KUPEE
Story
Energy
Through
Initiative:
Conservation
Maps
10:30An EnviThrough the
ronmental
11:15
Arts!
Service
Learning
Project
Citizen
Science and
Climate
Change:
Phenology
Citizen
Sustainability
Education in Participation in
a World of
Solving
Seven Billion Community
Problems from
a Student's
Perspective
Meet
Happy
Cows!
Getting
Organic to Know
Dairy Kentucky
Farm
Plants
Tour
$10 *
11:45- AWARDS LUNCHEON in Auditorium (sponsored by Toyota). Keynote Speaker Brian Day (sponsored
by KEEC)
1:30
1:302:15
p.m.
Kentucky's
State Environmental
Literacy Plan
School
Gardening
Southern
Region
4-H Water
Water, WaSustainability Ambassadors
ter, EveryProgram
2:30- Leadership
where, and
3:15 Conference
Not a Drop
Planning
to Drink
YouthBuild: KY School
3:30- Sustainability
Sustainable Garden
4:15 in Agriculture
Farms
Research
4:30-5
p.m.
Connecting
the Various
Climate
Fields of
Change
Science and Experiments GeoEnvironfor the
Caching
mental
Classroom LeaderLiteracy
ship Adventure
Kentucky
Barrens: A
Service
Learning
Opportunity
Backyard
Burning
Relay
Conference Closing Session: Legislative Update/Advocacy in Auditorium. Silent Auction
Closed - Please pick up items at end of last session

Friday, September 17, 2010 - Kentucky Association for

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