Forever Earth Curriculum: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending May 31, 2009

Margaret N. Rees, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Abstract

Highlights of the university 's focused efforts during the past three months include the following:

  • Twenty-four people from the Summer and Fall 2008 cohorts have successfully graduated from the Nevada State Certification in Environmental and Interpretation Program.
  • Planning continues for the mobile exhibit program to support and deliver SNAP messages.
  • Fifty people have participated in each of two SNAP Families & Nature events, and will participate in an educational field trip to the Spring Mountains on June 20, 2009
  • Forever Earth was scheduled on 53 days involving 1985 individuals.
  • Discover Mojave Outdoor World conducted 17 events for 329 participants.
  • A successful partnership with Clark County School District has resulted in middle school physical education students participating in hiking, indoor rock climbing, and kayaking activities in the Outdoor World program.