by Blake Newton, UK Extension Entomologist
I'm leaving today for a a week in Jabez, Kentucky. There, I work with Doug McLaren from UK's Forestry Department to present the Kentucky Forest and Entomology Leadership Program (KFELP). This is an intense, week-long, overnight, residential program that immerses students in the world of natural-resource management. We will be working with about 30 high-school kids, and about 1/4 of them have signed up to be "entomology specialists" for the week. The entomologists will learn how to observe, study, collect, and preserve insects that are important in the forest ecosystem. They will also see how entomologists and foresters depend upon one another to solve problems. This is one of the best weeks of the year for me, because it is one of the few times that I get to work with students for an extended period of time. Also, we spend almost the whole week outdoors in the woods!
Learn more about the entomology component of KFELP.
Im there right now!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! That sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteJosh, if you have time one summer, it would be awesome if you could come and help us teach the class. You would be great since you have summer camp experience. We can't pay you (sounds awesome, right?).
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