NAI Region 2
Resource Interpretation in the Mid-Atlantic
Welcome to the Chesapeake: Region 2 Chapter of the National Association for Interpretation.
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We're a society of professionals dedicated to helping visitors make connections at parks, zoos, museums, nature centers, aquariums, botanical gardens, and historical sites. This Chapter serves the Mid-Atlantic region, including Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.
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SPECIAL FALL WORKSHOP: Tour the Green Bank Observatory!
Ssshh! Keep it Quiet at Green Bank Observatory!
If you’re serious about getting away from social media for a day, this is the trip for you! We will enter the federal Radio Quiet Zone to visit the Green Bank Observatory in Green Bank, WV.
On Sunday afternoon, Green Bank staff will take us on a tour of the facility, showing us how they interpret their site and the astronomical research that happens there. We will spend Sunday evening learning about radio data and
observing stars through optical telescopes, with training on Interpreting the Night Sky for All Ages. What determines the color of a star? Make a Star Guide to take home. Trade examples of folklore associated with the constellations.
Monday morning GBO staff will share some practical applications:
Bring your own best interpretive approaches for two-way brainstorming with other participants. Before we leave at noon on Monday, we will fulfill a request from Green Bank to walk the 1km nature trail outside their Visitor Center and brainstorm our best suggestions for interpreting the pathway. (Counts 24 hours recert. credit.)
Workshop fees include room and board. Early bird registration ends August 19th.
If you’re serious about getting away from social media for a day, this is the trip for you! We will enter the federal Radio Quiet Zone to visit the Green Bank Observatory in Green Bank, WV.
On Sunday afternoon, Green Bank staff will take us on a tour of the facility, showing us how they interpret their site and the astronomical research that happens there. We will spend Sunday evening learning about radio data and
observing stars through optical telescopes, with training on Interpreting the Night Sky for All Ages. What determines the color of a star? Make a Star Guide to take home. Trade examples of folklore associated with the constellations.
Monday morning GBO staff will share some practical applications:
- GBO’s demonstration radio telescope and how it works
- Interpreting astronomy in an urban setting
- Compare/contrast radio frequency interference and light pollution
- Provocation: Encourage your audiences to keep the night sky dark!
Bring your own best interpretive approaches for two-way brainstorming with other participants. Before we leave at noon on Monday, we will fulfill a request from Green Bank to walk the 1km nature trail outside their Visitor Center and brainstorm our best suggestions for interpreting the pathway. (Counts 24 hours recert. credit.)
Workshop fees include room and board. Early bird registration ends August 19th.
