YNOE PWT
The YNOE PWT helps to promote and enhance the needs of 4-H Natural Resources programming by connecting staff working in this area to each other, to curriculum, to resources, and to campus faculty and collaborative research efforts that can be applied to everyday environmental education programs. YNOE conducts several web meetings and in-person Professional Development meetings each year to help identify issues and youth and family program opportunities, project/resource sharing sessions, and events. Below are a few of the items that the YNOE PWT is involved with, as well as contacts - should you have questions. Hope to hear from you soon!
Co-Chair(s): Teresa Adell, Erica Clark, and Keith Tidball
National 4-H Council worked with The Harris Poll to better understand how teens feel about the environment. They surveyed a diverse group of 1,500 teens from 13-19 years old from across the country, exploring their concerns about — and commitment to — protecting the environment.
Events
Insects & Critters of NYS 4-H - Virtual Series
6:30 pm on February 28th, March 6th, March 13th, & March 20th
Each 45 minute long session will be jam-packed with educational fun. This series will unravel the mysteries of insects, with experts from Cornell University, Albany Pine Bush Preserve & 4-H educators presenting this program.
This education adventure is coordinated by Cornell University Youth Nature and Outdoor Environment Program Work Team. There is no cost to participate and any enrolled Cloverbud, 4-H member, club leader, volunteer or any youth that wants to learn about insects may join.
For additional information, please contact Erica Clark.
Educational Resources
Kits
Nature + outdoor education kits | fishing, ice fishing, forestry, wildlife, and wild edible kits (these may be reserved by Cornell Cooperative Extension staff)
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Request for an Educational Kit (form - must be completed by a CCE Educator with a Cornell Net ID)
Suggested Curricula
Deep Dive into NYS Fisheries - Videos
4-H Fly By - Videos
Forestry Educational Resources
Week 1 – Welcome & Tree Identification
Week 2 – Map & Compass
Week 3 – Tree Measurements
Week 4 – Forest Ecology
Week 5 – Invasive Species & Tree Diseases
Mammals All Around Us - Videos
NYS Mammals Tracking Card (developed by PWT) - Link to Print
Outdoor Cooking - Link to Print
Pond and Stream Safari: Activity Packet - Link to Order
Sport Fishing - Link to Print
Know Your Trees - Link to Order | Link to Print
Trees Dead or Alive - Link to Order | Link to Print
Water Worlds: Activity Packet - Link to Order
Wild Harvest Table - Website
Wildlife Notebook - Link to Order | Link to Print
Wild Edibles (requires training in advance) - Link to Print
Professional Development
Cornell Civic Ecology Lab offers non-credit Online Courses to students around the world. Topics like Environmental Education, Nature Education and Civic Ecology are offered at different times throughout the year by Cornell faculty and students.