"The most popular exhibits at our Centers involve dressing up (ours is a firefighter outfit), looking through a view finder at different, changeable images, using a scope, and choosing audio by pressing buttons. Anything that engages rather…"
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I've been elected to run the Exhibit committee at a local nature center. I'd like to plan new features that engage children and are appealing to them. Both so they want to come back, but also to…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Katrina Morrell Nov 13, 2012.
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Neita Tyler replied to Gayle Bodge's discussion Building a Sense of Community within a Family Nature Club in the group C&NN Natural Families Network"Interesting question. The group I started is in its infancy. But -- at the time I started it (with posts on our neighborhood facebook page), it helped lead to a discussion of the overall lack of community events in our neighborhood. A team of 5 ran…"
Neita Tyler replied to Jeanine Silversmith's discussion First Steps: How (and why) I Started a Family Nature Club in the group C&NN Natural Families Network"Jeanine, Congratulations on what you've accomplished! I'm very inspired by your story. I just launched a Nature Group within my neighborhood. Our first event was supposed to be tonight -- the DC/Baltimore Cricket Crawl -- but we were…"
Neita Tyler replied to Tommi Rogers's discussion How/where do I start?"I came across this info on the Maryland Department of Natural Resources website. They have a section devoted to Children in Nature, and they've developed a "Nature Play Spaces Pattern Book". This may give you some…"
Neita Tyler replied to Katie Watson's discussion Economic/Lifestyle Benefit of Nature Centers"Maybe the Association of Nature Center Administrators http://www.natctr.org/ would have resources or could connect you.
The snowshoe pic is adorable! (wishing we had some snow here in Maryland ...)"
Neita Tyler replied to John Thielbahr's discussion How Many Master Naturalists Are Members of C&NN Connect?"John, If you don't mind, please let Mary know that it looks like my email to her is getting held up; possibly the server thinks it is spam. I re-sent it this Monday morning, from the email I use here: aneitatyler@gmail.com.
In any case, I…"
Neita Tyler replied to John Thielbahr's discussion How Many Master Naturalists Are Members of C&NN Connect?"John, thank you! very kind of you. I'll contact her when I get home from work. I look forward to talking with her."
Neita Tyler replied to John Thielbahr's discussion How Many Master Naturalists Are Members of C&NN Connect?"Hi! I'm participating in the Maryland Master Naturalist program. This November, I completed the classroom/field trip curriculum, which makes me an "intern". The next step is to complete 40 hours of volunteer service at my host site:…"
Suz Lipman left a comment for Neita Tyler"Hi Neita! Warm welcome to C&NN Connect. I'm the forum host. I'm glad you found us and hope you make yourself at home in discussions and groups. Our Natural Leaders Network, Natural Service Network and Art in Nature groups will probably…"
Neita Tyler replied to Suz Lipman's discussion Do You Share My New Year's Resolution to Spend More Time in Nature with Kids in 2012?"Hi! I'm new to this site, and look forward to the discussions.
For 2012, I will be focusing my outdoor volunteer work on kids programs. I have a dance background and am exploring developing outdoor dance/creative movement/creative play programs…"
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- Maryland Master Naturalist intern (will graduate winter 2012!); Naturalist with Baltimore County; Exhibit chair at Oregon Ridge Nature Center; & have founded a neighborhood family nature program.
Career in Mass Communications; have taught children for years (Dance & Creative Movement and Fitness); Active in Outdoor Sports.
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- At 8:54am on January 21, 2012, Suz Lipman said…
Hi Neita! Warm welcome to C&NN Connect. I'm the forum host. I'm glad you found us and hope you make yourself at home in discussions and groups. Our Natural Leaders Network, Natural Service Network and Art in Nature groups will probably all interest you, among many others. Please keep us posted on what you're doing -- Hope you share your activities, ideas and photos with us and find this a rich source of resources. For any questions about the network, see our FAQ page. Hope to see you here again soon. Cheers!
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