Saturday, April 24, 2010

Regional Friends Conference April 16 - 18, 2010

Representatives of Friends of Sherburne, along with Anne Sittauer and Nancy Haugen, attended the Region 3 Friends Conference in LaCrosse, Wisconsin recently. Many presentations focused on Friends activities, funding and teaching methods, Fish and Wildlife Service updates, NWRA speakers . Great opportunities to network with other Friend groups and those in the agencies we all work with. Early morning birding opportunities led by local guides made for complete weekend.

Sue Hix presenting along with Ron Jenson of Friends of Tamarack NWR
Many booths set up to review on other Friends groups gives good chance to share ideas on our many activities

Teaching methods for environmental education takes on many forms. Here are several outdoor sessions presenting new and useful approach to common topics.






Your Friends representatives looking well educated at the end of the conference.

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