Best Practices for Environmental Field Days: Structuring Your Event for Fun and Learning

Resource Type:

Print Materials

Author:

Robert B. Blair, Nathan Meyer, Amy B. Rager, Karen Ostlie, Kent L. Montgomery, Stephan Carlson

Publication Date:

2004

URL:

http://www.joe.org/joe/2004october/tt4.shtml

Keywords:

education, environmental education, education best practices, field days, conservation days, water festivals, teachers, teaching

Abstract:

Field days are community events that bring together natural resource professionals, volunteers, teachers, and schoolchildren to learn about the environment. We present six “Best Practices“ for environmental field days that are based on research augmented with our experiences at dozens of these events throughout Minnesota.

Geographical Emphasis:

National

Ecological Emphasis:

Forests, Multiple Ecosystems, Watersheds

Target Audiences:

Educators, Natural Resource Professionals, Water, Watershed, And Riverway Groups

Water Topics - SubTopics:

Watershed Management - community involvement, ecosystem management, land use
Conservation And Agricultural Water Management - community focus

Educational Purpose:

Education Resource (Formalized Learning Process ), Information Resource (One Way)

Contact Information:

Nate Meyer
Regional Extension Educator, Environmental Science Education

University of Minnesota Extension Service
Regional Center, Cloquet
179 University Road
Cloquet, MN 55720

Phone: 1.888.241.0724 or 218.726.6473
Email: meyer179@umn.edu