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Simplified Gardening
Date: July 20 9:00 a.m. - noon
Registration Fee: $60
A beginner level Workshop that explores the role of a classroom garden and
how it can benefit instruction. Participants build and keep three different single
plot gardens.

Multi-Plot Magic
Date: July 21 9:00 a.m. - noon
Registration Fee: $60
Dig deeper while creating multi-plot tub gardens and investigate the educational
opportunities of indoor/outdoor gardening.

Hydro-Grow
Date: July 22 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $200
An advanced Workshop that brings a new perspective to classroom gardening
as participants build PVC hydroponic systems.

Compost Culture
Date: July 23 9:00 a.m. - noon
Registration Fee: $40
Learn about the world of vermiculture worm gardens. Watch as worms break down
classroom lunch scraps and return perfect nutrition for your classroom gardens.

Field Experiences

Classroom Gardening Week

Classroom Gardening is a sensation that has been gaining popularity
over the past five years within thousands of schools and classrooms
across the country. This four-day series offers a variety of projects
to get your classroom engaged in gardening. A limited number of
scholarships are available through generous support from TIAA-CREF.
For more information, please call 704.372.6261 x505.

Explore the natural wonders of the Carolinas. Travel for a day or overnight
to unique locations and work with field experts in hands-on environmental
experiences. Transportation is provided for all Field Institutes.
North Carolina Environmental Education Criteria II or III credits are available upon request for
all Field Experiences.

Trees, Bees and Bugs
Date: June 24 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $35
Guest Instructors: Dr. Kelby Fite and the Bartlett Team in cooperation
with TreesCharlotte
Join the team at the Bartlett Tree Research Lab to learn about the importance
of trees in the Urban Forest. Tour an extensive library, education center and
arboretum containing about 2,000 species of trees and plants, working test plots
and a bird sanctuary. Explore tree life through insects. Meet the good and bad guys
of tree soils and roots. Plant a seedling, take it and the latest arboriculture research
back to your classroom.
BioSketching in the Field
Date: June 29 8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Registration Fee: $35
Guest Instructors: Staff from Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Take a tour of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Sketch in the field with colored and
watercolor pencils and markers. Discuss how field journaling can be utilized in the
classroom to promote environmental stewardship. Includes transportation and a
field journal. Bring a bag lunch for a picnic and relax in the beautiful gardens.
Mountain Island Forestry Field Institute
Date: July 23 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $25
Guest Instructor: Laura Shidal, Forest Supervisor, Mountain Island State
Educational Forest
Visit Mountain Island Educational State Forest and learn from Park Rangers how
complex and interdependent forest ecosystems are. Study the natural resources
available in forest habitats and learn about environmental stewardship. Bring a bag
lunch for a picnic in the forest.
Sea Turtle Trek
Dates: August 10 – 13, all day
Registration Fee: $800
Guest Instructor: Courtney Spears, Conservation Biologist, Bald Head Island
Conservancy
Travel to Bald Head Island to discover the biology, ecology and natural history of
sea turtles. Examine sea turtle anatomy and nesting habitats. Explore the unique
environment of marshes and maritime forests on the island. Learn about current
research and participate in conservation monitoring activities.

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