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Oregon 4-H Wildlife Stewards NEWSLETTER an on-line newsletter for 4-H volunteers and teachers Volume 8, Issue 2 Summer 2006
We welcome your story ideas and announcements. Let us know what is happening in your school or community or share a new resource you discovered. We would love to hear from you. Please e-mail them to wildlifestewards@oregonstate.edu IN THIS ISSUE Program Update
School Updates
Training and Workshops
Grant and Award Alerts
Resources
Wildlife Habitat School Garden Tour
The day of the school garden tour, May 9th dawned beautiful. The sun was out, a gentle breeze blowing and temperature perfect. About 50 people gathered at Sunnyside Environmental School for light refreshments and coffee. Of those in attendance were 4-H Wildlife Steward volunteers, several school principals, environmental educators, several school board members and school district staff and OSU staff members including Scott Reed. Maureen Hosty gave an overview of the 4-H Wildlife Steward program, Sarah Taylor spoke on the philosophy of Sunnyside and Portland school board member, Dilafrez Williams spoke in support. After a quick tour of Sunnyside’s gardens, the bus left for Rose City Park Elementary. 4-H Wildlife Steward, Marjorie Anderson gave the tour of the mature garden area that hasdeveloped over the years on the playground. A hummingbird was observed in the gardens. Prescott Elementary is one year old and has received overwhelming support from community businesses and neighbors. The space is on the playground with several raised beds, a mural, a worm bin and places to sit. Principal Michael Lopes, 4-H Wildlife Steward, Johanna Lopes, and several students gave a presentation on the development of the garden space. Atkinson has a multicultural garden in the courtyard. Em Scatteragia was honored for her work as a 4-H Wildlife Steward at Atkinson. Her 5th grade sons presented her with a scrapbook of garden plans, pictures, poems and haiku. Seth Lewelling Environmental Magnet School has a very supportive principal, Liz Manspeaker. The 4-H Wildlife Steward program is an integral part of the school. Involvement in the program resulted in the school becoming an environmental magnet school. Students gave tours and presentations of the school grounds; the Lewis and Clark garden, Hingston Spring, the Frog Pond, Mason bee project and the raised vegetable/flower beds the kindergarteners and 1st graders use. New 4-H Wildlife Stewards T-Shirts For Sale!
Order your new 4-H Wildlife Stewards T-shirts today or stop by the 4-H Wildlife Stewards office to purchase your new shirt. The shirts are royal blue and the long sleeved t-shirts made of 100% preshrunk cotton and sell for only $15.00. The short-sleeve t-shirts are $10.00. These make great gifts for your sponsors, partners or active parent volunteers. click here to see the t-shirt design
New 4-H Wildlife Stewards Attend training in Medford
Jackson County 4-H hosted a 4-H Wildlife Stewards training in Medford on May 23rd. Ten teachers and volunteers participated in the one-day training held at the Jackson County Extension office. The new 4-H Wildlife Stewards will complete the rest of their course this summer on-line on the new 4-H Wildlife Stewards web course. Welcome to the following new 4-H Wildlife Stewards Leaders
Tracey Raggi – Three Rivers School District (Grants Pass) Michael Cavalli – White Mountain Middle School (White City) Janean Nodine – White Mountain Middle School (White City) Charles Hadley- Sams Valley Elementary School (Central Point) Arden Erlichmen- Sams Valley Elementary School (Central Point) Charity Spivey- Sams Valley Elementary School (Central Point) Paulie Ziemann-Bowker- Sams Valley Elementary School (Central Point) Ruth Quilliams- Sams Valley Elementary School (Central Point) Vida LaVoy- Sams Valley Elementary School (Central Point) Gail Perrotti- Sams Valley Elementary School (Central Point)
We look forward to our new trainees to complete their training this summer and have Three Rivers School, White Mountain Middle School and Sams Valley Elementary join us this fall as new 4-H Wildlife Stewards Member Schools.
Seth Lewelling On May 19th, Seth Lewelling held their annual Wild Things Celebration.This was an all day event for the students and teachers to celebrate their school and learn about different aspects of the environment. Two classes from nearby Wichita Elementary came to take part as well as a class from View Acres Elementary. They were there to help celebrate and learn more about a 4-H Wildlife Steward school. Some of the activities students took part in included the Reptile Man, Will Hornyak the storyteller. He told a very funny walking steelhead story that included information about the Clackamas River watershed and composting. Kids played a salmon game, learned about Rocks & Bones and made paper. Maureen Hosty came to the closing ceremony to present Lewelling with their Level 4 certification award. Congratulations to the staff, students and 4-H wildlife Steward volunteers at Lewelling!
Seth Lewelling Re-circulating Stream
Raleigh Hills Last year Raleigh Hills Schooll was actively involved in worm composting. Students presented information at the 4-H Wildlife Summit. This May they broke ground with their garden. Bat houses are being put up by the local fire department. Each classroom is growing things to plant from seed in their rooms. Students will get to plant them before the end of the year. The 4-H Wildlife Stewards continue to photograph and document their progress. Raleigh Hills became a 4-H Member School in Spring 2005. Hall Elementary 4-H Wildlife Steward Volunteer, Annette Ingram officially opened Hall Elementary’s new habitat site May 23rd, 2006. She received grants and support from Deer Creek Nursery, City of Gresham, Gresham Sanitation Department, Principal Tim Oberg and many parent volunteers. The 4-H After School Club planned the 3000 square foot site in front of the school They replaced the sod with native plants, a dry stream bed, and a hazelnut path with a wooden bridge. Students labeled plants and made bird baths of pots. Many students with their parents were in attendance along with representatives from the City of Gresham. Congratulations to Annette and thanks for all your hard work and dedication.
Hall Elementary - Gresham, Oregon Seth Lewelling - Recieves Level Four Certification - FIRST school to reach this level Seth Lewelling Environmental Magnet School is the first 4-H Wildlife Steward member school to receive the highest level of certification, Level 4. This is part of the 4-H Wildlife Steward program that helps to ensure the program at Seth Lewelling will endure over time. At each level of certification, the school must demonstrate accomplishments in site development, student participation, annual timeline and goals, record keeping, celebrating success, budget and fundraising, habitat team and partnerships. Completion of Level Four indicates Seth Lewelling has involved all students in the program, has developed projects over time, and has shared their accomplishments and project results with the community and other schools with special events such as the 4-H Wildlife Steward Summit.
Inavale School - Receives Level Three Certification
Congratulations to Inavale School who received their Level III Certification in April. Inavale School has been a 4-H Wildlife Stewards Member School for 4 years. Inavale School has hosted the Linn-Benton 4-H Wildlife Stewards Summit twice and has involved their entire student body in their Habitat Education Site. Students at Inavale School are also very active in keeping student journals of their project. The student science research project on the invasive pitch moth was instrumental in preventing further tree damage at their school site. Inavale school has also set up a “buddy system” where older students work with younger students in the habitat. Every student in the school is involved in the Buddy system. A number of Inavale students also participated in the 4-H Junior Wildlife Stewards camp. Congratulations Inavale! Congratulations John Tuck Elementary and Obisidian Middle School – Level One Certified Schools
Two schools in the Redmond school district received Level One Certification in May. Obsidian Middle School became a member school in 2005. They have 5 trained 4-H Wildlife Stewards teachers. Obsidian Middle School has converted a 150 ft X 120 ft dull grass patch into a high dessert native plant garden complete with benches made by students. Students are conducting science inquiry projects and many students join the once a month after-school club to help maintain the garden. The project is entirely student-directed and planting continues on the site. The school has received a number of grants and in-kind contributions to their project. Congratulations to the students and 4H Wildlife Stewards at Obsidian Middle School
John Tuck Elementary School in Redmond, a member school since 2002 has also received their Level One Certification. Students and 3 trained 4-H Wildlife Stewards have created a habitat with a recirculating stream, rock garden, and bird garden in an area on their school grounds. The local high school helped build a beautiful fence and gate to enclose the area. Raised vegetable beds at the site allow individual classrooms to grow their own vegetables and flowers. Participating students spend 1-2 hours per week in the habitat conducting science inquiry investigations, doing art work, or using the site for writing poetry. Students have also been involved in the Great Backyard Bird Count project. Recently students, parents, and staff painted a mural on their garden shed and plant house for growing their own plants. Congratulations to John Tuck Elementary School! 2006 Oregon 4-H Forestry Field Day and State 4-H Forestry Contest Sponsored by the Oregon 4-H Program and the Oregon Forest Resources Institute
This family event involves youth in learning and demonstrating skills in Tree Identification, Tree Measurement, Compass and Pacing, Topographic Maps and a written Forestry Exam. Date: September 30, 2006 Cost: Event registration fee/ youth or adult $4.00 per person Lodging- Optional at the 4-H Center Cottages Friday, September 29 $ 14.50 per person Saturday, September 30 $ 14.50 per person For More Information Click Here: 2006 Oregon 4-H Forestry Field Day and State 4-H Forestry Contest (pdf) OSU Teacher Agriculture Institute Open to: Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers who have little or no background in agriculture.
What is it all about? Experience agriculture first-hand with tours of processing plants, farms, nurseries and businesses. University professors and Agriculture professionals teach hands-on labs & lectures. The highlight of the week is an overnight stay on a working farm or ranch. The days are packed full of activities in order to simulate the realities of agricultural life.
Session #1, June 25-30, 2006; Corvallis, OR Session #2, July 9-14, 2006; La Grande, OR
What will it cost me? $400 for attending the weeklong institute. You get tuition for (3) graduate credits, housing, meals, transportation, and classroom-ready curriculum & resources. You only pay $400, the total cost per student is around $1500, which includes about $700 for three (3) graduate level credits at OSU. SAI Course Materials List (pdf) 06 Flyer both sessions (pdf) Summer Ag. Application 06 (pdf) Resource: "Earth: A Graphic Look at the State of the World"
Recentlypublished by the Global Education Project, a non profit educational foundation in British Columbia. Viewable on line at: www.theglobaleducationproject.org, this comprehensive resource summarizes the conditions of the world's ecology and humanity and how they effect each other. Visually and factually stunning, this publication is a valuable tool for anyone teaching about or striving to understand the world's complex environmental and humanitarian challenges. Oregon 4-H Wildlife Stewards NEWSLETTER an on-line newsletter for 4-H volunteers and teachers Volume 8, Issue 1 February and March 2006
We welcome your story ideas and announcements. Let us know what is happening in your school or community or share a new resource you discovered. We would love to hear from you. Please e-mail them to wildlifestewards@oregonstate.edu IN THIS ISSUE Program Update
School Updates Trainings and Workshops Grants and Awards Alerts
Resources
January 2006 Training A Real Success It was another successful training that led to an additional 19 trained 4-H Wildlife Stewards. We were pleased to have Colleen Kim and Brian Jay from the Asian Family Center. Their interest in the program included giving some insight and suggestions on how the 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program could attract more Asians to the program.
As the program continues to focus on sustainability, it was exciting to see that member schools, Howard Eccles, Seth Lewelling, and Peter Boscow sent volunteers to the training. Howard Eccles became a member school in1999 and is happy to have Shawna Fleck and Ben Morrow in 2006. Seth Lewelling became a member in 2000 and is lucky to have Laura Brown. Peter Boscow had membership in 2002 and is thrilled to have Lee Ann Bennett as a new addition. Benton and Linn counties had four new trainees that included Karen Wegner, Lee Ann Mikkelson, Linda Martindale, and Kelly Weil. Clackamas Community instructor, Lynn Ahern completed the training. Ann Marineau from Coos County attended. MITCH Charter School in Washington county can't wait to start the program. Teachers, Dee Grothe, and Melanmie Adams will head it up at the school.
Carrie Kraten, Sally Fisher, Erin Rowland, and Cory Sammia attended the training. These are individuals from Water Resources Education Center, Washington State Extension Service, and Clark County Waste Reduction Program attended the training and are committed to getting the 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program into Washington State. "Nature's Partners: Pollinators, Plants, and You" A Pollinator Protection
Developed by Richard Ponzio, Ph.D., Cooperative Extension Youth Development
Specialist; and Ella Madsen, M.S., Cooperative Education Researcher, both
from U.C. Davis. This informal science
curriculum includes six sessions, each with multiple activities that can be
The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) Youth Education
Task Force has agreed to coordinate pilot testing and assessment of this
curriculum. The Task Force is currently reviewing the assessment
Would you or someone else from your organization be interested in signing on as a pilot user?
Pilot sites will receive the curriculum by the end of January. We cannot
guarantee that all interested parties will be included in the pilot,
particularly if we are pleasantly surprised by a high volume of responses.
Please return the following information to Craig Tufts (tufts@nwf.org) by the 6th of January 2006.
Name of Pilot Tester/Contact:
Thank you for your interest in this project and for your commitment to
School Updates Prescott Elementary
October 2005 Garden Party Prescott Elementary School is busy creating their new garden. The next Garden Party is Saturday, April 22nd 10:00am - 2:00pm. Drop in anytime! We are putting in more raised beds and turning over winter cover crop. We are also planting the Lewis & Clark Garden. For more information contact: Michael Lopes at (503)-408-2153 Hopkins Elementary At Hopkins Elementary in Sherwood, 4-H Wildlife Stewards, Susan Wieske and Kimberly Connell-Croston are leading a 4-H Wildlife Habitat After-School Club. Initially, Students were asked to complete an application demonstrating their interest and commitment. “We were overwhelmed. It was a great surprise to receive 30 applications from students. Their interest and commitment to bettering our community and environment is very exciting to see. It was just as exciting to find an additional 8 parent and teacher volunteers to help us.” The club meets on Mondays from 2:20 pm – 4:00 pm. It began January 23rd. At a recent club meeting, students from Sherwood Middle School’s Refuge Club demonstrated a watershed model to Hopkins 4-H Wildlife Habitat Club Members. The 4-H club has also done wildlife observation at their school and the middle school. Future plans include creating stepping stones for the elementary school, making “bug suckers”, restoration projects at Stella Olson Park, plantings, and fundraisers. "Dazzling Nature" - A Poem Written by Lindsay Hart - 4th grade at Hopkins Elementary 4-H teacher you that flowers and wildlife are everywhere. We learn to appreciate this landscape we live in and the beautiful flowers that encompass it. As I hike with 4-H, I enjoy the rainbow of colors accented with quiet universe underneath our feet, and the dancing shadows of light that create a masterpiece for the imagination. Sunnyside School Ranch Exchange to Eastern Oregon
On February 18-22nd, 20 middle schools students from Sunnyside Environmental school, a teacher, a parent, and 3 4-H staff traveled to Eastern Oregon for a 5-day exchange with ranch families from Eastern Oregon. The purpose of the trip was to provide Portland youth with the opportunity to learn about the lifestyles of rural Oregonians and learn about natural resource management from an Eastern Oregon Perspective. Several newspapers covered this groundbreaking trip. You can find them at:
Overcoming the Urban-Rural Divide http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/114109711389680.xml?oregonian?nwg&coll=7
City Kids, Ranches try Wolf Detente http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/114049411967670.xml?oregonian?lctop&coll=7
There have also been two articles in the Blue Mountain Eagle Paper (both front page articles) that can also be accessed on-line
Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/
Walking in the Shoes of an Eastern Oregonian http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/
And two articles in the Oregon Capital Press (also both front page articles). Only one article can be accessed on-line
A Mile in their Boots
VIVA! Garden Contest for Everyone
Oregon 4-H Wildlife Stewards NEWSLETTER an on-line newsletter for 4-H volunteers and teachers Volume 7, Issue 6 December 2005-January 2006
We welcome your story ideas and announcements. Let us know what is happening in your school or community or share a new resource you discovered. We would love to hear from you. Please e-mail them to wildlifestewards@oregonstate.edu IN THIS ISSUE Program Update
Trainings and Workshops
Grants Alert
Resources
Coming in May 20064-H Wildlife Steward Member School Tour
We are in the process of planning a tour of several 4H Wildlife Steward Member schools in the Portland Metro area one day in May (date TBA).
We will start the tour at Sunnyside Environmental School and either travel to the other schools by van or carpool. You may visit all or some of the schools on the list. They will all be in the Metro vicinity. The tour will end at the McMenamin’s Kennedy School for volunteer recognition, dinner, refreshments and socializing.
This will be a great opportunity to get to know other 4-H Wildlife Stewards, see some different schools and do some networking. Look for more details to come on our website.
2006 4-H Wildlife Steward Metro Student Summit
Space is filling up fast for the 2006 Student Summit in February. As of now, teams of students from seven schools are planning on attending. We are full! Space is unlimited for the number of displays we can set out, so come one, come all and let us know by January 1st how many displays your school will be sending. We want to showcase all of your projects. Check out our 4-H Wildlife Stewards Summit Website for more details. The Summit will be held February 24, 2006 from 9:00am – 1:00pm at the Portland Home and Garden Show in the EXPO Center. If you need help with designing a display or coordinating your presentation, we would be glad to help you. For more information, call Sally Yackley, 503-916-6074 or email wildlifestewards@oregonstate.edu. January 2006 4-H Wildlife Stewards Training Are you ready for some help in the habitat? I can lend you a hand with that.
We have a new 4-H WS training coming up the first of the year. Go ahead…let out a cheer!
Invite 1 or 2 people at the school to help you with your site. Come, January 19-21st from 9 am to 5:30 at night.
It will be located in Gresham at Camp Collins YMCA. There is not a lot of time to delay!!!
They can't commit to that time… Don't worry…tell them to finish it on-line!!!
Need more info or need more ideas for a lure and hook… Call Susan at 503-916-6074…I am also in phone book. Registration and information for training Nature's Partners: Pollinators, Plants, and You" A Pollinator Protection Education Project is designed for kids in grades three through six. Developed by Richard Ponzio, PhD, Cooperative Extension Youth Development Specialist and Ella Madsen, M.S., Cooperative Education Researcher, both from U.C. Davis, this informal science curriculum includes six sessions, each with multiple activities that can be adapted to a variety of teaching environments. The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) Youth Education Task Force has agreed to coordinate pilot testing and assessment of this curriculum. The Task Force is currently reviewing the assessment instruments and anticipates releasing the curriculum to pilot testers early in 2006. We hope to unveil a final version of the curriculum at the next NAPPC meeting in Fall 2006 and would love your help getting it ready. Would you or someone else from your organization be interested in signing on as a pilot user? Pilot sites will receive the curriculum by the end of January. We cannot guarantee that all interested parties will be included in the pilot, particularly if we are pleasantly surprised by a high volume of responses. Because the curriculum contains many more activities than any one site is likely to use, each site may choose the activities they wish to pilot and will be responsible for assembling the resource materials required for the chosen activities. Pilot sites will be asked to complete activity evaluation forms and submit them to the task force by August 1, 2006. Please return the following information to Craig Tufts (tufts@nwf.org) by 21 December 2005. Name of Pilot Tester/Contact: Announcing the 2006 Beekeeping Essay Contest "Honey Bees in Art and Culture" The 4-H Beekeeping Essay is a great opportunity for 4-H members to research and write about honey bees. Cash prizes of $250, $100 and $50 will be awarded to the 3 top winners. 4-H members can also use the information they gather to make an educational display for the fair. Essay contestants are not required to be enrolled in a 4-H beekeeping project. For detailed essay contest information, please check the American Beekeeping Federation website http://www.abfnet.org/ Essays are due to the State 4-H office by February 1, 2006 FUNDRAISER OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR HABITAT EDUCATION SITE This is a great opportunity for your school. Paul Stormo, Owner & GM of Champoeg Nursery, Inc. is excited to work with 4-H Wildlife Steward Member Schools.
PLANT SALE SPECIFICS: How it Works: The format of the plant sale has changed since last year - it will no longer be based on pre-ordering. Last year’s participants said that collecting pre-orders required more time than they were willing to commit. In addition, they found coordinating the distribution of plants difficult. After talking with a couple of teachers we came to the realization that these problems coupled with the long duration of the sale made it difficult for the students to remain motivated and engaged throughout the entire process.
In response to feedback from last year’s participants we would like the schools participating in the 2006 program to select a location where a booth can be set-up for a one-day sale event. Champoeg Nursery, Inc. will supply all of the materials for the booth including a covered canopy, tables for displaying the plants, signs with information about each plant, scissor signs to be placed at the entrance to the sale, a cash box and of course the plants. Prior to the sale your program will be responsible for marketing the event. At the sale your group will be responsible for working in the booth and helping us with the pre-sale set up and post-sale take down. We are excited about this format and are prepared for a big response.
Timing:
Your plant sale will be held on one Saturday or Sunday in April or May. The sale hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm. The first and last hour of each sale will be used for setup and takedown. A minimum of four students and one supervisor must be present during all hours of the sale.
Pre-Sale Planning Workshop: A pre-sale planning workshop will be held at 10 am on Saturday, March 11th at Champoeg Nursery, Inc. for all participating teachers and program leaders. The workshop should last approximately 2 hours.
Pricing and Profits: The plants will be sold in containers ranging in size from 3.5” to #5 (5 gallon). At the end of the sale your program will receive between $1.00 and $3.00 for each plant that is sold.
Plants:
The palette of plants may vary slightly from sale to sale depending on our current availability and what is flowering. Each sale will include a mix of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ground covers and ferns.
Contact: Paul Stormo at (503)-678-6348
Oregon 4-H Wildlife Stewards NEWSLETTER an on-line newsletter for 4-H volunteers and teachers Volume 7, Issue 6 October-November 2005
We welcome your story ideas and announcements. Let us know what is happening in your school or community or share a new resource you discovered. We would love to hear from you. Please e-mail them to wildlifestewards@oregonstate.edu IN THIS ISSUE Program Update
Trainings and Workshops 2005-2006 Grants Alert Resources Mark your Calendars! 4-H Wildlife Stewards Summit for Benton and Linn County Member Schools April 27, 2006
Discover the ecology of plants and animals that inhabit the riparian bottomland forests of the Willamette Valley. Navigate a path to your wintering grounds in the bird migration game, guess the mystery skull and learn about mammal tracks, pelts and skulls. The Benton and Linn County 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program invites you to participate in the 4th Annual 4-H Wildlife Stewards Summit that will be held on April 27, 2006 at Inavale K-8 School.
The goal of this event is to provide a venue for youth to share their schoolyard hands-on science learning projects and participate in fun, educational learning activities provided by local natural resource agencies and organizations. Students will have an opportunity to practice their public speaking skills by presenting their project to a judge. Past topics have included: composting, worm bins in the classroom, invasive species in the Willamette valley, camas planting, constructing a bow and arrow from native trees, edible plants of the Willamette valley, birds in our backyard, etc. If you have any questions please call the Benton county OSU Extension Service office at 541-766-6750. Ask for Jody Einerson or Maggie Livesay. Come join us for the 4-H Wildlife Stewards Summit and share in the discovery!!!
Holiday Gift Idea: Native Plant Flash Cards The holidays aren't far away So, order your Native Plant Cards Today They're educational and look real nice For 12 bucks you can't beat the price Order them for your kids, mother or father Make the hoildays easy and without a bother Simply call Susan at 503-916-6074 Ask for one, two, or even MORE! This gift is not only unique and cool But a perfect way to support your 4-H Wildlife Steward School! click here to see this great gift idea Time for Re-enrollment October 1st marks the beginning of the new 4-H year. Each year, 4-H Leaders must re-enroll with their county extension office. The process is simple and takes less than 2 minutes to complete the form. Re-enrolling each year allows our staff to continue to support your efforts and provide curriclum, resources, and mini grants for your school. Contact your county 4-H staff today to re-enroll. Please re-enroll with your county agent! Click here for a contact list: Submit your Volunteer Hours On-Line Have you submitted your volunteer hours lately? Take a few moments and go on-line to submit your volunteer hours. Volu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
