Marc Hirrel, of UCA’s biology department, will present an introduction to the Leopold Education Project (LEP) entitled, “A Taste of Leopold,” this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the South Fork Nature Preserve on Greers Ferry Lake.
Hirrel is the state coordinator of the Leopold Education Project, which is an innovative, interdisciplinary, critical thinking, conservation and environmental education curriculum based on the classic writings of the renowned conservationist, Aldo Leopold. The Leopold Education Project teaches the public about humanity’s ties to the natural environment in the effort to conserve and protect the earth’s natural resources.
“A Taste of Leopold” is open to junior high and high school teachers or anyone else interested in “Lessons in a Land Ethic,” the interdisciplinary conservation curriculum developed by the Leopold Education Project. It is designed to increase students’ awareness of the land and inform them about how to make responsible choices for our planet, while simultaneously teaching important social, collaborative and critical thinking skills. Lessons in a Land Ethic meets many Arkansas curriculum standards for Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Certified Educators earn 6 hours of professional development and can apply for Conservation Education support under Act 799.
The cost for Saturday’s program is $5, which includes a copy of “A Sand County Almanac,” sample activities, dutch oven dessert, and a $5 rebate on the October 6 LEP Educator Workshop at UCA.
To register and/or obtain additional information about “A Taste of Leopold,” please contact Marc Hirrel at march@uca.edu, or at 501-450-3229. Learn more about LEP at www.lep.org.
