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OSU Extension 4-H Partners with US Fish and Wildlife to form Nature Clubs in Local Neighborhoods

Exploring Nature  . . . Backyards and Beyond  - New Leaders Needed

4-H teams up with the USFWS to bring a new and exciting youth program to the Portland Metro area.

Nature Clubs...

• Engage students in outdoor nature-focused exploration, discovery, play, conservation, and learning
• Provide youth opportunities  to lean in and about the natural world around them
• Involve students in their community through citizen sciences and civic engagement, and discussion about current environmental concerns and issues
• Are open to 3-5 grade students
• Meet all over the Greater Portland Metro region, and explore their own neighborhoods, local parks and the Oregon Zoo with mentoring from US Fish and Wildlife Service.
• design and implement community service projects focused on animals in their homes not only in our own region but from around the world
• present their projects and share their research with others at a 4-H Nature Club Summit

Sessions for the Nature Clubs will be scheduled around the four seasons, with activities identified for exploring nature during each. Nature Clubs is a pilot program in 2013 implementing the Backyards and Beyond curriculum developed for nature-focused 4-H programs in Arizona. We are adapting this fabulous curriculum for our area.

The program includes the new national 4-H curriculum developed in partnership with the USFWS, 4H Neighborhood Nature Clubs.  All club leaders receive a copy of the curriculum.

Upcoming 4-H Nature Club Leader Trainings

To become a 4-H Nature Club Leader, attend one of these upcoming trainings
 
Date: Thursday, October 3rd
Time: 4-7 pm
Location:  at Holy Redeemer 127 N Rosa Parks Way Portland Oregon
 
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Time: 9-noon
Location: at Holy Redeemer 127 N Rosa Parks Way Portland Oregon

Please help us spread the word by publishing the above information, if you have any questions please contact Aliesje King.