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February 2020
Dinner on the Bluff: “Climate Change and the Fish on Your Plate”
Nic Mink, Ph.D., CEO and Co-Founder of Sitka Salmon Shares, will be the featured speaker at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s Dinner on the Bluff event February 29th. Nic’s talk, “Climate Change and the Fish on Your Plate”, will explore our changing oceans through the lens of the fish we consume and how a focus on small-boat, community based fishing can change the way we view and harvest from the ocean.
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Educator Training: Connecting Your Classroom To the Outdoors
Looking for new ways to teach the process of science to middle and high school students? Would you like to feel more confident working with students outdoors? Join us for a free full-day workshop to give you the confidence and skills to do so! Eagle Bluff ELC has partnered with The Raptor Center at University of Minnesota, UMN Extension and Wolf Ridge ELC to bring educators FREE workshops lead by experienced environmental educators to help them feel empowered to take learning outside.
Find out more »Dinner on the Bluff: “The Psychology of Climate Change”
Dr. Christie Manning, Director of Sustainability at Macalester College and faculty member in the department of Environmental Studies, will be the featured speaker at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s Dinner on the Bluff event Saturday, April 18th. When it comes to climate change, we hear a lot about the physical science behind one of the largest threats to us and our planet. But what about the science of how people feel about, perceive, and process Earth’s warming temperatures and unpredictable weather? Dr. Christie Manning’s talk will focus around her research on how people perceive and understand climate change.
Find out more »Wild Edibles: Foraging Natural Delicacies of the Driftless Area
Ever wondered what in nature can be tasty and safe to eat? Join us for an afternoon of identifying, harvesting, and preparing wild edibles! Spend a Saturday in spring learning about and harvesting many of the wild edible species that can be found in the beautiful forests of Minnesota's Driftless Area. In springtime, the open forest floors are overflowing with plants and mushrooms that can be eaten and enjoyed by people-- if you know what to look for and where to look.
Find out more »May 2020
Wild Edibles: Foraging Natural Delicacies of the Driftless Area
Ever wondered what in nature can be tasty and safe to eat? Join us for an afternoon of identifying, harvesting, and preparing wild edibles! Spend a Saturday in spring learning about and harvesting many of the wild edible species that can be found in the beautiful forests of Minnesota's Driftless Area. In springtime, the open forest floors are overflowing with plants and mushrooms that can be eaten and enjoyed by people-- if you know what to look for and where to look.
Find out more »Fossil Hunting in Fillmore County
Did you know that fossils older than dinosaurs can be found right here in Minnesota’s Driftless Area? This family-friendly afternoon begins At Whispering Winds, Spring Valley, where you will tour fossil collections of ancient sea creatures including Gastropods, Cephalopods, Trilobites, Fisherites, Bryozoans and Brachiopods. Then you’ll travel to 2-3 sites to hunt, all within 7 miles of Spring Valley, and collect your own fossils- guaranteed! There is always the chance that you could find ice-age fossils, Native American artifacts, cold water agates, and geodes. All ages welcome!
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