My adventures and training that I'll be reporting about in the coming weeks are part of an internship titled "Nature Play Corps." This program is a pilot project as part of the 21st Century Youth Conservation Corps Initiative, launched by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar with the goal of giving youth a direct experience of nature and related careers. There are some other parties interested in providing opportunities for youth in nature that are involved in this program. Tell ya about 'em later.
In our internship, me and 14 other interns, as well as some really knowledgeable facilitators (who will eventually be in my photos), will be working with U.S. Fish and Wildlife educators within wildlife refuges on the coast of North Carolina. At these sites we will be designing, building, and prototyping spaces that will engage children in nature through play. More about this in future posts...
Tonight I drove to the site and settled in a little bit, met the really awesome team, took a quick group trip to the OCEAN (oh, like, 3 miles away), and off to bed for my first day tomorrow!
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