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Education and Outreach Newsletter
August/September 2020

CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
State Parks & Public Outreach
Workshop Opportunities
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All formal and non-formal educators, home schoolers, teachers, youth group leaders, and more are welcome and encouraged to attend.
We Are All Habitat Managers.
August 27, 2020 3:00 pm- 4:00pm

Join Peter Picone, CT DEEP Wildlife Biologist as he provides his knowledge and expertise in developing natural spaces for outdoor study. Schoolyard habitat development is a component that adds to curriculum and supports habitat improvement through large and small projects.  Improving habitat starts in our immediate environment. Come learn about the variety of habitat components you can enhance by the plants you choose for your school grounds. 

The Long Journeys Home
October 12, 2020
Webinar presentation at 11:00 am

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with a special program presented by Nick Bellantoni, Professor Emeritus, CT State Archaeologist, as he presents his work on the repatriation of Native American remains to their tribes. Suggested for grade levels 5th to adult.

Digital Learning and Education Resources

The purpose of the Discover Outdoor Connecticut iNaturalist Project is to engage every level of naturalist across Connecticut and help residents learn more about the plants and animals that share the land, water, and air with us.  Help the state in counting a variety of wildlife. Information on wildlife studies can be found at Wildlife Division Community Science/ Volunteer Opportunities
Educational Lesson Plans and Resources

CARE (Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education) DEEP CARE has gone electronic. Learn about the ways to bring fishing to your students. The CARE program web page has a variety of learn to fish resources available:

Dinosaur State Park offers a virtual tour series and video presentations on exploring their collection of fossils. Using the Family and Youth page you can review a collection of resources available to you and students.
Hammonasset State Park hosts Facebook Live presentations daily from the park and surrounding areas. Archived sessions and new presentations are hosted on the Friends of Hammonasset State Park Facebook page for easy access.

Project WET has a collection of free, downloadable materials and lessons ready for use for distance learning situations. Free materials, posters and booklets are also available through the store. Scroll through to find the language and topic you need. Contact for additional information on materials to aid in classroom education.

Project WILD has materials available for home use and opportunities for workshops. Locate their resources by going to their website.

Project Learning Tree has a variety of resources for use with classrooms and for parent child engagement. To learn about electronic curriculum or how to obtain the resource guide contact bbernard@ctwoodlands.org or kristen.bellantuono@ct.gov
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