The 2022 Regional Workshop, "Growing our Future from the Seeds of our Past," was held virtually Tuesday March 1 and Wednesday March 2
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The 2021 Regional Workshop, "We're All in this Together," was held virtually Tuesday, February 23 to Thursday, February 25 |
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The NAI Region 2 Spring Workshop was held on March 12, 2019 at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum in Philadelphia, PA. It featured presentations from regional experts and was attended by over 70 people.
Concurrent Sessions:
Session 1:
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Interpretive Volunteers: Set the Stage for Success Act I
Presenter: Nancy Bowley, Guest Engagement Docent Manager at Longwood Gardens (retired) Description: Successful interpretive volunteers start with professional and engaging onboarding. |
DIY Unique Displays on a Budget!
Presenter: Kara Okonewski, CIG, Kent County Parks – Howell Mill Nature Center Description: Learn, share and create with this DIY display session. At the end, each participant will learn a traditional Native American way to wrap the feather for display. |
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Increasing Minority Visitation to National Parks: What are Partners Saying?
Presenter: Susan Newton, Consultant and Doctoral Candidate at Uni. of Missouri-St. Louis, Heritage Leadership program Description: Preliminary findings from research into the barriers to, and potential solutions for, increasing visitation to national parks from under-represented communities. Findings suggesting actions for creating real equity and inclusion in national parks and partner communities. |
Creating Community Connections: Engaging Middle School Students to Deliver Urban Historical Programming
Presenters: Kaitlyn Dykes: Interpretive Programs Manager, Sarah Zimmerman: Park Superintendent, Amanda Cinque: Teacher, First State Heritage Park, DE Description: The First State Club was created to get Dover students involved in their local state park. Learn how the program started and how it continues to expand each school year. |
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Creating Connection in Your Community
Presenter: Angela Yau, Nature Program & Facility Manager, Locust Grove Nature Center, Montgomery Parks Description: Do you know who you serve? Do you know how they want to be served? We’ll explore how to know your community, create connections, and reap the rewards. |
Acquiring and Managing Outreach Animal Collections
Presenters: Kate Fisk, Educator and Animal Curator, Briar Bush Nature Center Description: Learn how to start or manage an existing education animal collection including permiting, where to get animals, housing, diets, and how to maximize budget with cost-saving tips. |
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The Art of Constant Improvement: Creating and Maintaining Excellent Programming through Constructive Feedback, Evaluation, and Support
Presenter: Carya (Mike) Cornell, Naturalist Educator – Interpretive Specialist, Pitsburgh Parks Conservancy – Frick Environ. Center Description: Develop the best programs and the finest interpreters by creating a culture of constant, supported improvement. Participants will gain tools and techniques to begin cultivating this type of supportive culture at their sites. |
It's Pawpaw Y'all: A Native Gem in an Urban Forest
Presenters: Liz Androskaut, Interpretive Programs Manager Alapocas Run and Wilmington State Parks and Barbara Woodford, Interpretive Programs Manager White Clay Creek State Park. Description: The Pawpaw, a native tree with rich folklore, inspires programs in urban Alapocas Run and Wilmington State Parks. Join us for an overview of interpretive programs and sample pawpaw products! |
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Workshop Fees
Early Bird Rates (Register by February 7) Current NAI Members: $30.00 Current NAI Student Members: $15.00 Non-Members: $45.00 Regular Rates (Register after February 7) Current NAI Members: $35 Current NAI Student Members: $20.00 Non-Members: $50.00 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
This event is sold out! |
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The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
We're excited to host our Spring 2019 Workshop at this beautiful and ecologically significant site. With over 1000 acres, the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is Pennsylvania's largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh. Ten miles of trails meander through a landscape of rare wetland plants, framed by the Philadelphia skyline. The marsh is visited by some 280 species of resident and migratory ducks, herons, and other birds, and is the home of the endangered coastal leopard frog and red-bellied turtle. Explore the park on foot or by canoe. |
Scholarships Have Been Awarded!
Thanks to everyone who submitted an application. Scholarships cover the registration fee of the workshop and were available to current NAI members that attend school, work, volunteer, and/or live within the region. Congratulations to Jessica Greensmith and Sean Redmiles.
Workshop Sponsors:
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