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Meet Anne Lewis
Anne Lewis - South Dakota State Coordinator
In addition to the Leopold Education Project, Anne is the state coordinator for Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) and administrates the 319 Information and Education Project for the state of South Dakota, 319 being that section of the Clean Water Act which addresses non-point source pollution. Anne is the current president of Environment Education Connections of South Dakota, the environmental education association for the state.
Anne graduated from the George Washington University where she studied education and is currently working on her Master’s in Natural Science and Environmental Education at Hamline University in Minneapolis. She lives in Pierre with her husband and a rapidly emptying nest which, when full, contains three sons.
How are you using LEP?
I use the LEP as part of our teacher training program to equip educators to teach about the environment. LEP activities also are used in outreaches to students and youth and will shape our programming for our new outdoor investigation program.
What are your goals for the coming year?
During 2009, I would like to see our outdoor outreach program successfully piloted. My goals are also to develop the facilitator network, and train at least 20 educators in the LEP.
Why is LEP important?
The LEP is important because it builds a land ethic, challenging people to think about our responsibility for flora, fauna, water and soil. The issues and concerns Aldo Leopold wrote about in the 1930′s and 40′s are relevant to today.
