Melissa Arthur
State Coordinator for Kansas
KACEE
Perry, KS
(785) 597-5452
marthur@kacee.org
Recent Posts for Melissa Arthur
Feb
11
Watershed Workshop & Floating Field Experience
Title: Watershed Workshop & Floating Field Experience
Location: Topeka, KS
Description: This is a professional development opportunity for teachers to engage in hands-on activities related to water and watersheds, wildlife, natural resources, habitat and much more with a focus on local watershed issues and projects. The first day we will discover local watershed resources and engage in activities from Project WET, WILD Aquatic, and The Leopold Education Project. Day 2 we’ll embark on a floating field experience, exploring a section of river by canoe! Participants will learn what environmental education is and how to incorporate it into the classroom, as well as activities and strategies to make the most of field studies. This workshop is offered by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE), Topeka USD 501, and Lower and Middle Kansas WRAPS.
Start Date: 2009-05-28
End Date: 2009-05-29
Feb
2
Camps to Classrooms: Field Study at McPherson Valley Uplands
Title: Camps to Classrooms: Field Study at McPherson Valley Uplands
Location: McPherson, KS: McPherson Valley Uplands Outdoor Center
Description: This is a professional development opportunity for teachers to gain skills, resources and innovative ideas to engage their students in the outdoors. We will explore field study opportunities at the beautiful new McPherson Valley Uplands Center. This workshop is offered by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE), the McPherson Valley Uplands Center, and local chapters of Pheasants Forever.
The program will include training in Project WILD and the Leopold Education Project. During the course, participants
will engage in hands on activities related to wildlife, land ethic, natural resources, habitat, observation
skills, and much more. Participants will learn what environmental education is and how to incorporate it into the classroom.
Date: 2009-06-24
Feb
2
Let’s Get Kids Outside: Resources for Outdoor Education & Youth Events
Title: Let’s Get Kids Outside: Resources for Outdoor Education & Youth Events
Location: Junction City, Kansas at Sportsman Acres Outdoor Center
Description: This is an opportunity for anyone who works with kids to gain skills, resources and innovative ideas to engage them in the outdoors. Participants will experience activities for scout groups, field days, youth events, and outdoor study. This workshop is offered by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE), Geary County Fish and Game Association, and local chapters of Pheasants Forever. The program will include training in Project WILD and the Leopold Education Project. During the course, participants
will engage in hands on activities related to wildlife, land ethic, natural resources, habitat, observation
skills, and much more. Participants will learn what environmental education is and how to incorporate it into their programs and activities.
Start Time: 9:30
Date: 2009-03-14
End Time: 17:00
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Dec
1
Meet Melissa Arthur
Melissa Arthur - Kansas State Coordinator
I have been serving as LEP coordinator since 2004 as part of my position as Education Programs and Outreach Director for Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education. We are a statewide non-profit environmental education organization that was founded in 1969. We developed a Kansas Edition of the LEP curriculum guide in 2005, with Kansas-specific background information and correlations to our state standards. We facilitate LEP workshops statewide in conjunction with Projects WET, WILD, and Learning Tree for both formal and non-formal educators. LEP is important as a tool to help children and adults connect with the world around them, and to take time to reflect upon and make meaning of time spent outdoors. My primary goals for the coming year are to (1) provide resources to engage chapter youth leaders, boy/girl scout, and field day leaders in using LEP at their events, (2) complete editing on our LEP for non-formal audiences project, (3) work with a new chapter-sponsered outdoor learning center to develop a Leopold-themed trail, and (4) continue building relationships with PF/QF chapters so that they see us as the “go to” resource to help them meet their education and outreach objectives.
