Directory of Ohio Environmental Education Sites and Resources, 2002
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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 463 164 SE 065 799 AUTHOR Mourad, Teresa; Watkins, Carolyn TITLE Directory of Ohio Environmental Education Sites and Resources, 2002. INSTITUTION Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Columbus. Office of Environmental Education.; Environmental Education Council of Ohio, Akron. PUB DATE 2002-01-00 NOTE 241p.; Grant provided by the Ohio Environmental Education Fund. AVAILABLE FROM Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF), Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049. Tel: 614-644- 2873; Fax: 614-728-1275. For full text: http://www.environmentaleducationohio.org/eeohio/publication s/6.html. PUB TYPE Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs (132) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC10 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Educational Resources; Elementary Secondary Education; *Environmental Education; Experiential Learning; Higher Education; *Resource Materials IDENTIFIERS Ohio ABSTRACT This directory, organized by region, lists sites and resources for environmental education programs in Ohio, includingdetails of the programs, the services they offer, and the audiences they serve. The directory also includes details related to arboretums and gardens, camps, nature centers and preserves, museums, parks, zoos, environmental organizations, government agencies, and business and industries that provide opportunities for school field trips and general public visitation. (MM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the ori inal document. nvironmen U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND .DUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS CENTER (ERIC) BEEN GRANTED BY This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. e. 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. °Points of view or opinions stated in this TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES document do not necessarily represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) official OERI position or policy. roducedC;v0k; ronmentalducation Councilolt1Ohio Now available online at: and Office www. environmentaleducationohio.orci nvironmentalducation Under EaThio Publications 0 ioEPA BEST COPY AVAILABLE Directory of Ohio Environmental Education Sites and Resources 2002 Produced by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio and the Ohio EPA, Office of Environmental Education This publication was made possible, in part, through a major grant from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund, a program of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. 3 Published by: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency P.O. Box 1049 Columbus OH 43216-1049 Developed by: Teresa Mourad Environmental Education Council of Ohio P.O. Box 2911 Akron OH 44309-2911 Tel: (330) 761-0855 Fax: (330) 761-0856 [email protected] Carolyn Watkins Office of Environmental Education Ohio Environmental Protection Agency PO Box 1049 Columbus OH 43216-1049 Tel: (614) 644-2873 Fax: (614) 728-1275 [email protected] Design and layout: Pattie J. McKean, Ohio EPA Coordinated by: EECO-OEEF Partnership Steering Commiffee: Patricia Barron, Science and Mathematics Network of Central Ohio Dick Dieffenderfer, Ohio Department of Education Joyce Gottron, Austintown Township Park Martha Mcligue, Perry Middle School David Todt, Ph.D., Shawnee State University Carolyn Watkins, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Copies available from: Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) Ohio Environmental Protection Agency PO Box 1049 Columbus OH 43216-1049 Tel: (614) 644-2873 Fax: (614) 728-1275 January 2002 4 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Section I Regional Resources Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO) Regional Map 3 Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO) Regional Directors 4 Region 1 5 Region 2 18 Region 3 30 Region 4 43 Region 5 54 Region 6 69 Region 7 74 Region 8 80 Region 9 94 Region 10 107 Region 11 113 Region 12 120 Section II Statewide Resources 126 Section III Indexes to Regional Resources 194 Introduction Section IIlists resources available at a statewide level. These Background include state and federal government agencies, environmen- tal education organizations and programs, and resource The heart and vitality of any effort lies in the vision and persons. commitment of the leadership, and the support of the community to make things happen. This directory is the Section Illcontainscross-references to locate organizations tangible result of the vision and commitment of two organiza- alphabetically by name, audience served, type of organiza- tions that seek to promote innovative, quality environmental tion, and programs and services offered. education programming in the state of Ohio. The Environ- mental Education Council of Ohio (EEC()) and the Office of Environmental Education (OEE) at Ohio EPA are proud to Acknowledgments provide the second edition of this publication, as a service to teachers and environmental educators across Ohio. We wish to thank the hundreds of people and organiza- EECO is Ohio's primary statewide professional organiza- tions who contributed information to make this resource tion for environmental educators, with a structure that directory possible. Particular thanks go to Teresa Mourad at facilitates effective delivery of programs and services for EECO and Pattie McKean at Ohio EPA. We recognize that a educators at both the state and local levels. The OEE adminis- directory such as this is never complete, and ask for your ters the Ohio Environmental Education Fund IOEEFI, providing assistance in making us aware of other environmental approximately $1 million annually in grants for environmental education resources that should be included. education projects targeting pre-school through university students and teachers, the general public, and the regulated Guidelines for Educators: How to get community. Many outstanding OEEF grant projects are now being replicated within Ohio and other states. the Most out of Available Scarce Both EECO and the OEE share the common belief that Resources effective environmental education should prepare people to think about the daily decisions they have to make concerning As educators, you have in your hands a compass environmental stewardship. Environmental education should pointing you toward many environmental experts and provide skills that will help people work together to solve professionals who are willing to share a vast array of infor- environmental problems. For the past six years, EECO and the mation, tools and ideas with you. To maximize their effective- OEE have partnered to offer professional development and ness in helping you meet your educational objectives, it may benchmarking opportunities to teachers and nonformal be helpful to focus on some of the following guidelines. environmental educators, and educational resources to a network of more than 1500 participating Ohio schools. We aarify Your Objectives attempted to provide a comprehensive guide to environmen- Before contacting the resource, clarify your educational tal education resources ranging from arboretums to zoos. objectives and identify the level of understanding the students After the first edition of the Directory of Ohio Environmen- should have on the topic to be addressed. Consider what tal Education Sites and Resources was published in 1997, we type of preparation and follow-up activities that may be received many requests from organizations wishing to be appropriate. included in the next edition. We are happy to publish this second edition, and we look forward to making it available Be Specific on the Web at www.environmentaleducationohio.ora in the When contacting the resource, explain your educational near future, in order to keep the listings current. It is our hope objectives, the topic areas that interest you, your expectations that this directory will increase the visibility and availability of and questions. For example, when requesting materials, be EE resources, assist educators in finding information to specific about whether you need data for a specific region, complement local curricula and programs, and help build classroom-ready activities, or publications directed at a local collaboration in the education of Ohio's youth and particular age group. This will help the resource person meet adults. your needs more effectively than if you request them to "send everything you have." How to Use this Directory Limit Your Request Section Icontains information on local EE sites and Help your students combine and pool their requests for resources, grouped by county within the state's 12 education similar information. Whenever possible, send all the requests regions. To find out which education region you are in, look at in one package and ask that materials and information be the map of Ohio on page four. These regions were estab- mailed to one address in one package. lished by the Ohio Department of Education for the Regional Professional Development Centers assisting teachers. Introduction 1 6 Request Information and Presenters Ahead of Time Know Your Audience If you plan to use the material in conjunction with an activity, What is the baseline level of student knowledge and send your request at least three or four weeks ahead of time understanding? Ask the teacher how much experience the to give agencies and volunteer organizations enough time to students have had on the selected topics. respond. Understand that most agencies and volunteer organizations do not have the personnel available to respond Prime