Hello! My name is Julia Luger and I am Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory's new
Environmental Education Trainee. These first few weeks at the ridge have been
great and I am excited to tell you all about my traineeship and some of the new
happenings with environmental education at Hawk Ridge.
This season, we are featuring new interpretive signs that
illustrate all of the important things that have been and will be happening up
at the ridge. These signs are a permanent feature at the ridge so learning can
occur even when Hawk Ridge staff isn’t present. Be sure to check out these new signs
when you aren’t busy scanning the sky!
We are creating a new trail activity for student
groups this year. This kit will be part mystery, part scavenger hunt, and part bird
identification all brought together to help students learn about raptors and get the most out of their visit to Hawk Ridge. If you find a bag or bucket on the trail, let a staff
member or volunteer know but do not bring it back to the ridge, we may be
waiting on a student group to arrive. If you are an educator interested in this
activity, please contact our Education Director for more information.
Throughout the season, we will be updating and growing our
public programs. Be sure to check in to see what
we have going on!
As a trainee, I will be learning more about becoming an
environmental educator. I will get a one-of-a-kind, hands-on learning and teaching experience at the ridge. Throughout this season, I hope
to learn more about hawks, bird migration and how to get children truly interested
in the natural world around them. I am excited to help grow the
Hawk Ridge environmental education program and cannot wait to see what the season has
in store.
See you up on the ridge!
Julia
Hawk Ridge Environmental Education Trainee
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