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'Local Heroes - Your Hardworking Pollinators' |
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Assist your community by educating them on the benefits of pollinators and pollination. The news has had many articles on the loss of pollinators and its impact on the food we eat. Ideas for habitat development and pollinator activity stations for students will be presented. This session will help in outreach to understand the diversity present in pollinators. Participants will gain an awareness of the dependence of plants upon pollination. Access to an educators guide with activities, literature connections, and additional resources will be provided as well as hands on activities. Workshop Session (all workshops will be one hour) | |
Presentation: 665SusanSchultz.pdf |
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Handouts: 665SusanSchultz_1.pdf 665SusanSchultz_2.pdf 665SusanSchultz_3.pdf 665SusanSchultz_4.pdf 665SusanSchultz_5.pdf |
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Susan Schultz National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) 317-326-2952 sms41257@gmail.com Susan has been involved in the environmental & conservation family across Indiana, the U.S. and abroad. Susan spent 4 ½ years in banking, 7 years at the Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District office, 10 years with Greenfield-Central Community Schools, 11 months with Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Project WET 319 grant) and 5 ½ years with Purdue University (State Coordinator Project WET); 2 1/2 years with Shelby County Soil and Water Conservation District and Solid Waste Management District (recycling). Susan has been working since March 2006 with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). Susan works with the Stewardship & Education program, poster and photo contest, NACD Marketplace and other conservation projects. |
Debbie Ruff NRCS-CD Pontiac, IL 815-844-6127 ext.3 debra.ruff@il.nacdnet.net Debbie Ruff has served as the Education Coordinator for Livingston County’s Farm Bureau and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for 25+ years. She served on the Illinois mAGic (Multi-disciplinary Agriculture Integrated Curriculum)writing team. Debbie also conducts volunteer walk and talks and Project Learning Tree (PLT) educator events at local nature centers. She is a member of the Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) and is a certified Illinois Master Naturalist. |