Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
I will be training Keri Peterson and her student teacher in DNF.
I am training Kiel in Discover Nature Fishing.
I will be training Jennifer on Nature Revealed curriculum.
***At Burr Oak Woods Education Pond***
This program helps students gain the skills and confidence to go fishing on their own. Participants learn about aquatic ecology, fish habitat, and fish identification. They also learn about fishing equipment, casting, rigging a fishing rod, baiting a hook, and proper fish handling.
The program goal is to develop lifetime anglers. Research shows active anglers have greater mental strength, stress management, confidence, and perceived health.
Blue Springs HS teachers will be trained in Nature Unbound.
***This workshop will be held at the Burr Oak Woods Education Pond. Drive past the Nature center, through the yellow gates and it will be the first left turn. I will have a MDC sign out there.
Discover Nature — Fishing (DNF) engages students in conservation and aquatic education through classroom instruction and hands-on fishing opportunities.
Discover Nature Fishing Teacher Training
I trained Hannah Viets as a HED instructor. She is a public school teacher.
Fishing is a great way to engage students in outdoor pursuits and in learning about conservation. The Discover Nature Fishing (DNF) unit can be integrated into the school curriculum to provide instruction that helps students gain the skills and confidence to go fishing on their own.
DNF students learn about fishing equipment, casting, rigging a fishing rod, baiting a hook, and proper handling of fish. They learn about fish identification, fish habitat, and how to stock a basic tackle box.