DOCUMENT RESUME ED 402 166 SE 059 231 AUTHOR Koopmann, Richard W., Ed. TITLE Interpretive Sourcebook, 1996. A Sense of Place, A Sense of Space: Interpretation under the Big Sky. Proceedings of the National Interpreters Workshop (Billings, Montana, October 22-26, 1996). INSTITUTION National Association for Interpretation, Fort Collins, CO. PUB DATE 96 NOTE 320p. PUB TYPE Collected Works Conference Proceedings (021) EDRS PRICE MFO1 /PC13 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS American Indians; Animals; Art; Blacks; Elementary Secondary Education; *Environmental Education; Higher Education; *Interpreters; Natural Resources; Nature Centers; Partnerships in Education; Program Development IDENTIFIERS *Interpretation (Environmental) ABSTRACT This sourcebook is a compilation of presentations from the National Interpreters Workshop held in Billings, Montana, in 1996. In this book, interpreters share stories of American battlefields, driving tours, wetlands, clovis points, floating classrooms, perfect signs, art collaboration, and wild animals in interpretive programming. Sections include African-American Experience; Council for American Indian Interpretation; Environmental Education; Nature Center Directors/Administrators; Program Management/Administration/Planning/Partnerships; Resource Interpretation and Heritage Tourism; Visual Communication; Zoos, Wildlife Parks, and Aquaria; Accessibility; Cross-Cultural Communication; Arts in Interpretation; Professionalism in Interpretation; Watchable Wildlife; Information Highway; Critical Issues; and Research. 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THE Proceedings of the National ATIONAL ASSOCIATIONFOR Interpreters Workshop INTERPRETATION UMW October 22- 26,1996 Billings, Montana Inspiring leadership and excellence to advance natural and cultural BEST COPY AVAILABLE interpretation as a profession. 1996 Interpretive Sourcebook A C OF AL_ AL AIN INTERPRETATION UNDER THE BIG SKY 0 Proceedings of the National Interpreters Workshop October 22-26,1996 Billings, Montana Richard W. Koopmarm, Editor Copyright 1996 National Association for Interpretation. 4 Printed on recycled paper with soy ink. A SENSE OF PLACE... A SENSE OF SPACE Facing westward from Big Sandy, we drove the wagon twenty miles to the quarter section which was to be our home on the wide windswept prairie; and just before sundown we stopped on the spot where our shack was to be. The sun shone on the grass sparkling with raindrops; the wild sweet peas nodded their yellow heads in friendly greeting. As I looked across the rolling expanse of prairie, fired with the beauty of a Montana sunset, I sent up a little prayer of thanksgiving from my heart for this, our very first home. Only a rectangle of prairie sod, raw and untouched by the hand of man, but to us it was a kingdom. The Diary of Pearl Rice Robertson, 1911 The American West is a place of vast spaces where ranch houses and grocery stores can be hundreds of miles apart. It is also a landscape of unending stories...stories of discovery, of phenomena of nature, of hardships, of cultural differences which led to wars, of shared values, of people whose individual and collective actions shaped the region...stories which need to be told and retold because they represent who we are and connect us inextricably to the past, present, and future. The numerous authors who have contributed to the collection of presentations found in this edition of the Interpretive Sourcebook are from many places on this Earth. These interpreters enthusiastically share stories of American battlefields, driving tours, wetlands, clovis points, floating classrooms, perfect signs, art collabora- tion, and wild animals in interpretive programming. I wish to thank all of the professionals who have agreed to be active participants in this workshop Sourcebook. Together, you are helping to respond to the needs of a profession growing quickly into the next century. A very special thank-you is extended to Heather Brooks and Nancy Nichols at the NAI National Office for the technol- ogy savvy, warm humor, and assistance with the development of the Sourcebook. Additionally, support from the Workshop Committee and NAI office staff (including several devoted work-study students from Colorado State University) was most welcome and greatly appreciated. Financial support for the Sourcebook was provided in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. N'ae2.te,e Richard W. Koopmann, Editor Interpretive Sourcebook 1996 National Interpreters Workshop NOTE: The information and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the directors, officers, staff, or membership of the National Association for Interpretation. 5 CONTENTS AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE 1 Another Kind of Glory: Success Stories in Interpreting the African-American Experience 3 Martin Blatt and William Gwaltney COUNCIL FOR AMERICAN INDIAN INTERPRETATION 7 Establishing a Sense of Place: American Indians and Interpretation in the Intermountain Field Area of the NPS 9 Rosemary Sucec and Kim Sikoryak Facing Hot IssuesCelilo Falls Photo Exhibit at the Nez Perce National Historical Park 12 Diana Miles A Sense of JusticeA Sense of Excellence: Working Together with American Indians 15 Tom Richter Travels with Tony Buckskin: Learning to See the Colorado Landscape Through Ute Indian Eyes 18 Dr. James A. Goss ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 19 Can Environmental Interpretation and Environmental Education Share the Same Space? 20 Doug Knapp, Ph.D. Children Are the Future of the Everglades: A Curriculum for Fourth-Grade Teachers 21 Neil De Jong Chugach Environmental Educators Teach in the Russian Far East 24 Elaine Gross "Conservation Carnival": An Innovative Concept in Natural Resource Education 26 David A. Dutton Creating Community for the Future: A High School Stewardship Program 28 Jill Torres and Sharon Farrell Earth Stewards: Partnership-Based Environmental Education 30 Jamin A. Thomas and Gary W Mullins Finding Your Space Within the NatureLink Program 32 Kelly Barnett Heller Focus and Fun Form the Framework for Fabulous High School Field Trips 34 Celese Brune and Ralph Naess The Herplab: Live Reptiles Teach Important Ecological Concepts 36 Philip R. Brown Incorporating Wildlife Research into Outdoor Education Programs 39 Dave Guritz and Tim Prange Lake Roosevelt Floating Classroom: An Environmental Education Program at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area 42 Bradford Frye Make a MemoryCreating Effective School Field Trips 44 Robert Keys The National Environmental Education Standards Project 48 Bora Simmons The Need for Natives 50 Mike Dunn Planning for Successful Teacher Workshops 54 Elsie Sellars Hardenbrook The Relationship Between Environmental Interpretation and Environmental Education 56 Doup Knapp, Ph.D. A Sense of Place for Environmental Education and Interpretation 59 Jeanie Hilten and Richard F Hilten A Simple Assessment 62 Patricia McGlashan and Sil Pembleton We Are on the Air!: How to Take a Vision and Develop a Marketable Product 64 Wendy Zohrer and Julie Barrows "The Wetland Sleuth": Marsh Mallow Man 67 Wil Reding What's Wild for Lunch? 69 Kay Young NATURE CENTER DIRECTORS/ADMINISTRATORS 73 Capital CampaignsAsk Questions First 75 Thomas D. Mullin Effective Begging 77 Jeffery Coats and Karen La Mere PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION/PLANNING/PARTNERSHIPS 79 The Changing Role of the Professional Land Manager 81 George E. Tabb, Jr Dollars and Sense 83 Barbara L. Brown 7 iv From Guards to Guides: Incorporating Customer Service Professionals into Interpretive Program Management 86 Lisa Woolford Grant Writing Basics 90 Jolene Redvale and Elizabeth Dickey Interpreting Adult Exhibits for Children 93 Maria C.C. Papesh and Tess Shatzer The Light at the End of the Tunnel! 96 Roxanne Farwell Mission-Responsive Site and Building Design 99 Paul B. Anderson and Laurence Page Partnering with Your Neighbors for Effective Interpretive Programs 103 Mary Tagliareni The Process of Interpretation: Fulfilling the Mission through Interpretive Competencies 106 David B. Dahlen, David Larsen, Sandy Weber, and Robert Fudge Successful Management of Special Events 109 Retha W. Stephens Training Teenage Volunteer Interpreters 110 Connie Loos li Working Toward a Customer-Centered Interpretive BusinessA Paradigm Shift 112 Tim Merriman, Ph.D. RESOURCE INTERPRETATION AND HERITAGE TOURISM 117 From Biophilia to Clear-CutsHow Much of Your Perspective Is Showing? 119 Linda M. Feltner and Wendy Walker Making Geology Compelling 122 Sandra Snell-Dobert Partners in Passage: Certifying New Professionals 124 Don S. Follows Vibracores, Clovis Points, and Magnetometers: Gaining Insights from an Archeological