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EDUCATION |
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CONTACT
Lynda Herremans, Executive Director Lynda.herremans@mi.nacdnet.net 231-757-3708 ext. 3 |
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WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
Presentations:
Lynda Herremans is qualified to give group presentations on just about any natural resource topic! Examples from last year include; soils, groundwater, Michigan agriculture, conservation, Michigan Wildlife, Michigan Forests and many more! Presentations are typically 1/2 hour to 1 hour long and can include the use of overheads, hand-outs, power point, videos and other visual aids.
Displays:
We can set up educational displays at local events. We provide free information about natural resources, including hand-outs. Displays are always conservation oriented. |
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Above area students examine animal furs and skulls and try to tell what animal they came from at the Old Engine Club last year. |
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Wildlife Education Program Available By Lynda Herremans
Thanks to two separate donations by the Mason County Fin & Feather Club and a 2005 Dow Community Grant, the Mason-Lake Conservation District now has an excellent supply of wildlife skins, skulls and other “hands on” education materials. District wide schools and special interest groups are encouraged to call to schedule a presentation. Presentations can be geared to any age group and to the topic desired.
Two separate wildlife kits are also available for check out by teachers who would like to use the materials in their classrooms. One of the kits includes 8 full size mammal skins with matching skulls and a key guide book for skull identification. Also included are a bird song identifier and a variety of other materials. The other is a “Make a Match” kit. This Resource Kit includes a patch of fur from 10 different mammals, a drawing of the track, a picture of the animal, a coloring sheet and an information sheet. Also included are 10 plant information sheets with a photo, representing a food source for each animal.
A sampling of the skins and skulls were used in the district’s display at the Western Michigan Fair and the materials will also be used by the district for the Western Michigan Old Engine Club Education Day. Give Lynda a call at 757-3708x3 to schedule your presentation or to check out a kit! |
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Conservation Education Kits and other Materials: |
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The District has 2 teaching kits which can be checked out of the office for a week at a time. Please call ahead of time, so we can be sure to have the kit ready for you. For more information call Lynda @ 213-757-3708 x3 |
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WILDLIFE TOTE: Contains skins, skulls, tracks, scat, bird calls, posters, a video and much more. |
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FORESTRY TOTE: Contains tree cookies, wood samples, a video, posters, fur samples and more. |
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Groundwater Flow Model |
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Presentations on groundwater are available to any student or adult group within the Mason-Lake, Oceana or Manistee Conservation Districts through our cooperative West Central Groundwater Stewardship Program’s AmeriCorps Member. Call Deb Oosterhart at 231-757-3708 x3 to set up a presentation time You may also want to check out our AmeriCorps link on this website. |