Can’t get out? Bring nature inside!
December 13, 2013 - Latest, Teacher SupportAudubon has some tips on how you can bring nature to the classroom for times you can’t get outdoors. One tip that really stood out was how to create a… Read more »
Boys’ Latin and Garrison Forest 8th Graders at Irvine!
December 12, 2013 - Irvine Volunteers, LatestThe Boys’ Latin and Garrison Forest 8th graders visited Irvine Nature Center last week for a day of service! They were great sports while moving straw bales, pulling invasive Wineberry… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Coyotes
December 5, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestClearly coyotes are a topic of interest locally! We just hosted one of our most successful “Eat, Drink, and Learn” events here at Irvine Nature Center and the topic was… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Cornucopia Part II
November 25, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestWith Thanksgiving week upon us and the inevitability of the holidays certain, I will blog about a variety of things tangential to this time of year. First, I am inspired… Read more »
Attention High School Teachers!
November 12, 2013 - Latest, Teacher SupportHere’s something for you! The LEAF Anthology of Urban Environmental Education is available online. The anthology is a collection of lessons and activities designed to help high school educators infuse… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Stormwater
November 6, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestIn this week’s post I want to blog about storm water and the challenges we face as more of our green spaces are paved over. In our state of Maryland,… Read more »
Business Volunteers Maryland GIVE Program at Irvine Nature Center!
November 5, 2013 - Irvine Volunteers, LatestThis past weekend, BVU Maryland’s GIVE Program had their final project work day at Irvine Nature Center. The weather was perfect and the group completed a great project for Irvine’s… Read more »
Jemicy’s Service Day – Irvine Nature Center
October 31, 2013 - Irvine Volunteers, LatestJemicy’s Service Day required a lot of hard work from the students! They dug a deeper hole for the Outdoor Classroom’s sandbox (so small children have an easier time getting… Read more »
Rethinking Urban Environmental Education
October 29, 2013 - Latest, Teacher SupportI wanted to share an inspiring urban environmental education article I recently read. Adam Kessel, a teacher in urban ecology education programs in Chicago, recently wrote an article called, “CITIZEN… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Giving
October 25, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestJust a quick post inspired by a day bookended with conversations about giving to non-profits such as Irvine Nature Center. We started the day with planned giving expert Paula Einaudi… Read more »
