Autumn 2019 Newsletter
Greetings,

This issue of The River Mile's newsletter is dedicated to crayfish!

Why do we care so much about crayfish?

Take a look at the Washington Invasive Species Council's webinar by Dr. Julian Olden, University of Washington, about an invasive crayfish on the John Day River in Oregon. ( Click Here OR on the graphic to the right) to learn why.

We are excited to present the first Crayfish Conference: Confluence of Science & Education on November 18, 2019 in Spokane, Washington. See below for more details!

Sincerely,
Janice Elvidge,
Executive Director and Founder

Crayfish Conference:
A Confluence of Science & Education

November 18, 2019
Historic Davenport Hotel
Spokane, WA
Join Researchers, graduate students, resource managers, educators and others interested in crayfish at this first TRM Crayfish Conference!

Additional Information will be provided as we get closer to the event.

Lake Roosevelt Forum Conference
Historic Davenport Hotel
November 19-20, 2019

Please join us at the 2019 Lake Roosevelt Forum Conference, November 19-20, at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane.
 
This is a unique opportunity for educators to network with natural resource managers while learning about local environmental and natural resource issues that can be woven into classroom activities. Topics of this year’s conference include ecosystem function, salmon reintroduction, irrigation, renewable energy sources and invasive species.
 
Visit  www.lrf.org/conf  for more information.

NOTE: Educators and Students must register through The River Mile Network's Crayfish Conference registration. All other professionals register directly with Lake Roosevelt Forum.
 

STEAM Training
Investigating Crayfish & Freshwater Ecosystems

Free Virtual Training
We now have an online Crayfish Observation Training to prepare you to participate in The River Mile Network  Crayfish Study . 

Learn to engage grade 2-12 students in fascinating crayfish studies in this hands-on training. Gain confidence to participate with The River Mile Network's Crayfish Study to support important research by scientists and wildlife managers.

To use the Crayfish Observation Training module:


More details about the  Crayfish Study are here , including the  supporting curriculum and presentations . A small number of printed copies of the curriculum are available once you are registered for the virtual training, or you will receive a copy as part of any crayfish in-person training.

Please help us spread the word about the network and these resources, or just let us know if there's anything we can do to help support you and your colleagues.
FREE Investigating Crayfish
+ Freshwater Ecosystems
Science Educators and Naturalists Workshop
October 17, 2019
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Boise, Idaho
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation 

Learn to engage grade 2-12 students in fascinating crayfish studies in this hands-on STEAM workshop. Rick Reynolds, veteran educator and author of Investigating Crayfish + Freshwater Ecosystems , will team up with Jim Ekins from Oregon State University Extension's IDAH20 program to step you through student activities including scientific investigations in your local watershed. Gain confidence to participate with The River Mile's Crayfish Study to support important research by scientists and wildlife managers.

FREE Sagebrush Ecosystem Education Workshop
October 18, 2019
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Boise, Idaho
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation  
Learn ways to inspire students to think critically about sagebrush ecosystems and the fascinating 350+ species that call it home. Earn PD contact hours or college credit while exploring hands-on NGSS/STEAM activities at Idaho Parks and Recreation's headquarters and natural area in SE Boise. 



Join your peers at the Washington State Environment and Sustainability Conference and dive into the three strands of our work: Environment, Equity and Economy!

Overnight registration closes September 30th so  sign up now  and expand our reach by sharing this email with your network.

Here are a few of the 35 conference sessions you won't want to miss! A  full schedule  is posted on our website for you to browse the other amazing sessions. 

Saskia VanBergen of the Department of Ecology and Elizabeth Schmitz of The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction will teach about sustainable design solutions for our world through green chemistry and alignment with Next Generation Science Standards.

Amy Wilson of the Mount Rainier Institute is leading a workshop to help educators gain perspective on gender inclusivity with an abundance of shared resources and reflection time.

Rick Reynolds of Engaging Every Student and The River Mile will lead a hands on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math focused education) workshop on crayfish investigations and how to engage students from Grades 2-16. 


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Meet Your Managers
Rick Reynolds

Rick Reynolds started his career over 25 years ago a passionate K-12 teacher, and now creates curriculum, multimedia content, and web-based resources with partners such as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, BLM, SOLV E, and PBS through Engaging Every Student, the organization he founded with the mission to help make the learning process more compelling and meaningful. He is also an enthusiastic trainer of fellow educators with a passion for environmental education and helping all ages connect with nature.

Rick has authored or co-authored a number of books and curriculum guides, including:
  • The River Mile Network’s Investigating Crayfish + Freshwater Ecosystems curriculum and educational poster
  • Inquiry, Exploration, and Service Learning in the Sagebrush Ecosystem and educational poster for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
  • SOLVE's Environmental Service-Learning curriculum and educational posters
  • The EverGreen Twins Activity Book: 40+ Eco-Activities, Games, and Outdoor Adventures
  • Marco the Molecule: Water Adventure and Activity Book
  • FireWorks Curriculum Featuring the Sagebrush Ecosystem with BLM 
  • FireWorks Encyclopedia: Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystem Field Guide, BLM
  • Sammy’s Quest to Save the West, BLM
  • Fight the Bites! Investigating Mosquitoes and other Disease Vectors for Clackamas County Vector Control 
  • Beware of Mosquitula! children’s book and educational poster
  • Salmon and Trout Education Program (STEP) curriculum, Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project
  • Plastic & Recycling Awareness Week curriculum, One More Generation
  • Identity curriculum, Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
  • Developing Data Literacy with InspireData, and
  • Inspire Data and Social Studies: Explore, Analyze, and Understand.

Rick holds a Master’s in Education from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor’s in Geography from the Honors Program at the University of Connecticut. He is a past chair of the Board of the Environmental Education Association of Oregon (EEAO) and lives in Portland with his wife, Krista, and sweet cat, Pepper. Don't hesitate to reach out to him for support with the Crayfish Study or any other questions you might have: rick@engagingeverystudent.com or 503-380-4140.
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