Environmental Literacy

The Role of Museums, Zoos, and Natural Spaces

 

2019 David R. Keller Environmental Ethics Symposium

Environmental Literacy
The Role of Museums, Zoos, and Natural Spaces

Schedule of Events

Monday, October 28th

9:00 - 9:50 a.m.

"Wolverines in the Desert: UVU's Capitol Reef Field Station"

Maria Blevins, Department of Communication, UVU
Scott Williams, Capitol Reef Field Station, UVU
Joseph Ceradini, Department of Exercise Science & Outdoor Recreation, UVU
Hilary Hungerford, Department of Earth Science, UVU
Kevin Eyraud, Department of English Language Learning, UVU

Clarke Building, Room 511 


10:00 - 10:50 a.m.

"Nature on Display"

Ellen Eiriksson, Citizen Science Coordinator, Natural History Museum of Utah 

Katy Knight, Education Administrator, Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University
Michelle Mileham, Director of Education, Tracy Aviary

Clarke Building, Room 511
 

11:00 - 11:50 a.m.

"Growing Up With Nature"

Renea Dietrich, President, Sundance Mountain Sports Education Foundation                                                                Louise Haven, Youth Education Specialist, Cottonwood Canyons Foundation
Sarah Knee, Founder & Owner, Wildwood Forest School 

Clarke Building, Room 511

12:00 - 12:50 p.m.

Keynote Address: The Extinction Crisis: What a Zoo (and You) Can Do

Steve Burns, President & Chief Executive Officer, Hogle Zoo

Clarke Building, Room 511


Co-Sponsors
Center for the Study of Ethics
College of Science
 
Presenter Bios
 
For more information, contact Courtney Burns at courtney.burns@uvu.edu 
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