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Project Dragonfly's programs include Earth Expeditions' global graduate courses for educators and other professionals, the Global Field Program (GFP) and Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) master's degrees, and iSaveSpecies, which engages zoo visitors throughout the country in science and conservation action. Have an idea for our Facebook page? Submit your idea to http://projectdragonfly.org/share!
Explore the ways to reduce burnout and the impacts of compassion fatigue and how to navigate those feelings in a recorded talk presented by our AIP colleagues at Denver Zoo and AIP graduate Andrew Pittman. Please take care of yourself and each other.
Our AIP colleagues at Denver Zoo and AIP graduate Andrew Pittman hosted a virtual talk on compassion fatigue. This presentation explores ways to reduce
Happy summer term everyone! It was the summer of 2019 when Shana Barnett of Marina del Rey, Calif., captured the beauty of the Mongolian steppe at Hustai National Park and some kite flying during her Earth Expeditions: Mongolia course. Shana also traveled to Baja and India with EE and earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in the biological sciences from Miami University through the Global Field Program.
Meghan Manary (at left) is a current GFP student who will be hosting two BioBlitzes for folks of all ages to explore Nebraska State Parks with some of the state's best biologists! Meghan, who serves as the Southwest Regional Outdoor Educator for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, developed the BioBlitzes as part of her master's coursework. She also received donations from the University of Nebraska and Pheasants Forever to fully cover the cost of seed for both community pollinator gardens! 👏👏
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A beautiful spring day + red-white azaleas made the perfect Miami-themed graduation celebration on Saturday in St. Louis! Congrats to these Miami Univ. grads (top photo) who completed their AIP master's degree with Miami web-based coursework & field study through Missouri Botanical Garden! Photo 2 includes the grads + some current students. Congrats to these & all of our spring grads!
Kudos to GFP student Annie Zaremba of Canton, Ohio, whose article, "Conservation Conflicts in a Complex World," appears in the spring issue of Green Teacher! In the article, Annie shares how her students investigate social-ecological approaches to invasive species management. (subscription is needed to access the full article)
Using project-based learning to investigate social-ecological approaches to invasive species management
Conservation psychologist & Dragonfly instructor, Kathayoon Khalil, sits down with the education team at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Beaver State Podcast, a show about fish and wildlife management in Oregon. Kathayoon who works to improve the relationship that humans have towards nature through education talks about her work in zoo-aquarium spaces.
Zoos and aquariums are often the first places kids encounter some of the critters they will ultimately be fascinated with the rest of their lives. Dr. Kathayoon Khalil is a conservation psychologist who studies these interactions and works to improve the relationship that humans have towards nature....
