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We share space, land, water, air with many species on this part of the earth called Kansas. The stewardship and wise use of our natural resources is everyone's responsibility. As part of continuing commitment to this responsibility, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks created the Wildlife Education Service (WES) in 1981. The WES utilizes field staff, educational programs, and resources to enhance the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Kansas' natural resources, especially wildlife.
The Kansas Association for Conservation and Education (KACEE) was established in 1969 for the purpose of promoting effective environmental education throughout Kansas. IYE is co-sponsored by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) and the Kansas Forest Service.
The objectives of KACEE are:
Participants will receive a workbook with lesson plans for conducting field investigations into habitats, plant/animal associations, soil, water and urban areas.
Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators working with students in pre-K through grade 12. It uses the forest as a "window" into natural and built environments, helping people gain an awareness and knowledge of the world around them as well as their place within it. Project Learning Tree is a source of interdisciplinary instructional activities and provides workshops and in-service programs for teachers, foresters, park and nature center staff, and youth group leaders. Project Learning Tree is people! It is an international network of students, teachers, parents, community leaders, educational administrators, and representatives from the forest and paper industry, resource agencies and, conservation groups. Project Learning Tree works in the city and the country, whether there is a forest or a single tree. It helps prepare students to make wise decisions about conservation practices and resource use.
The original Project WET program was established in 1984 by the North Dakota State Water Commission. Presently located on the campus of Montana State University, the program expanded from a regional to a national program in 1995. In Kansas, Project WET is sponsored by the Kansas Water Office/Kansas Water Authority and primary funded through the State Water Plan Fund. The goal of Project WET is to promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the dissemination of classroom-ready teaching aids.
The educational activities presented in Project WET’S Activity Guide touch upon many water related topics, including atmosphere, surface, and ground water; the physical properties of water, the utilization and conservation of water resources, and the importance of watersheds and wetlands.
The young cottontail senses the presence of the fox! He “freezes” in place, hoping to make himself invisible. The fox is coming closer, closer; the cottontail bolts – the chase is on! “Quick Frozen Critters” is just one of the 124 activities available in the Project WILD guide. Project WILD (Wildlife in a Learning Design) is a unique, award winning conservation-education program emphasizing wildlife. At the heart of this environmental education endeavor are instructional activities; teaching basic wildlife concepts to participants while they develop learning techniques and problem solving skills. Reading, writing, arithmetic and other skill areas are woven into these activities. They foster an awareness of wildlife and promote responsible behavior and attitudes toward the environment.
Interested in a Project Wild Workshop? Send your inquiries to the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks.
Project Aquatic workshops, like WILD, serve as an invitation to explore and understand the fascinating world of water. Emphasizing aquatic wildlife and their ecosystems, it motivates individuals to ensure, maintain, and improve the quality of our aquatic resources. Both projects are sponsored by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
Interested in a Project Wild Aquatic Workshop? Send your inquiries to the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks.
Kansas Association for Conservation and Education
2610 Claflin Road
Manhattan, Kansas 66502-2743
Phone: (785) 532-3314
Fax: (785) 532-3305