Michigan Audubon Bird by Bird School Program

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Michigan Audubon Bird by Bird School Program

Description:

Interested in connecting your students with birds and nature? Come learn about Michigan Audubon’s Bird by Bird program and the Michigan Young Birders Network. Birds are a great vehicle for connecting children with nature because they can be found everywhere and enjoyed in a variety of ways.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the importance of using birds as vehicles for natural science

2. Understand the requirements of Bird by Bird and learn how to apply for participation in this free school program

3. Learn the details for the Michigan Young Birders Network, including information about two upcoming young birder and family meet-ups

About the Presenters:

Lindsay Cain is the Manager of Education and Events at Michigan Audubon. She has been developing young birder and education programs for the organization for the past 9 years. Before this, Lindsay spent years developing a deep passion for the environment as a student researcher and taught biology as an adjunct professor. She has a B.S. in Biology from Alma College and an M.S. in Natural Resource Sciences from the University of Michigan.

Rich Bacolor has been a science educator for nearly 30 years and MSTA board member for more than a decade. He now serves as the Assistant Director for Education at the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. He and his wife Jenna are avid birders and enjoy helping others notice feathered friends wherever they are.