Education Programs
Audubon Adventures
Audubon Speakers Bureau
Hog Island Workshop |
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AoMC along with Audubon of Florida in conjunction with the National Audubon Society provide lesson plans and teacher materials to elementary and middle schools across the nation. We in Martin County are proud to again provide these learning materials to teachers and their students to participate in the Audubon Adventures Program. Not only are there classroom materials but AoMC sponsors a writing and art contest to reinforce the classroom learning experiences - the "My Favorite Bird" contest.
"My Favorite Bird" Writing and Art Contest
Every year the judges report that choosing the winners is a very difficult task as the essays are |
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2007 My Favorite Bird Awards Picnic |
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interesting with excellent topics and the art is
delightful. Every essay writer receives a Certificate of Participation. Winners are ranked within each school and grade. Prizes will be distributed at the AOMC Annual picnic Saturday, April 26 at the Possum Long Nature Center, an Audubon property located immediately east of the Ruth Miles Audubon house at the Possum Long Nature Center.
To arrange for the Audubon Adventures Program in your school next year, call the AoMC Office at (772) 288-2637 or Email us. |
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Audubon Speaker's Bureau
Now Ready to come to you - year round. Contact us to arrange a presentation on "Birds of the Treasure Coast" or to learn more about what Audubon of Martin County is really all about and what we do for your local organization, HOA or group, just call the AoMC Office at (772) 288-2637 or Email us.
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Attention
teachers!
Unique opportunity for Martin County Teachers!!!
Every year Audubon of Martin County sponsors one deserving teacher to attend the Maine Audubon "Workshop for Teachers". You can qualify for this one week learning camp by writing to our Education Chair, Nathalie Browne, and explaining how and why this adventure would improve your environmental teaching in the classrooms of Martin County. This opportunity is open to public and private school teachers grades K - 12. This workshop is held in July.
Hog Island Audubon Camp - A Special Workshop for Educators
Lively, rejuvenating, and collegial, this session is a celebration of learning with nature and honoring the teaching profession. The pace is relaxed, giving you plenty of time to interact with your peers in a beautiful natural setting. Boat cruises, tide pool exploration, forest hikes, discussions, and lots of ideas and material to take home help make this an outstanding week. These sessions will offer you inspiration and motivation for years to come.
The Hog Island Experience
Residential sessions of up to one week are led by world-class naturalists at historic Hog Island Audubon Camp, offering an authentic experience of Maine nature on a 330-acre Muscongus Bay island. The world class environmental presenters and topics change every year but the experience stays the same - Great!
More than 70 years of learning!
At Hog Island Audubon Camp, you’re "away from it all"- exactly where you should be.
Unique
Accessible only by boat, Hog Island is a 330-acre island in midcoast Maine 's beautiful Muscongus Bay . It's part of Todd Audubon Sanctuary. Since 1936, it has been home to Audubon camp for adults, educators, and young people, with sessions led by some of the most respected naturalists and environmental educators in the nation.
Authentic
Every session is an authentic experience of Maine 's nature. Campers wake to a chorus of woodland birds and lobster boats puttering in the bay. Days are spent exploring fragrant spruce forests, fern-filled meadows, and rocky tide pools teeming with marine life. Evening presentations begin as the sun sets over the bay.
Delicious!
Hog Island campers love its natural setting and rustic 19th-century buildings. They stay in rooms with two twin beds, or a dormitory, all with shared bath. Summoned by the clang of the dinner bell, they eat delicious, nutritious meals served family style. Most sessions include a fresh lobster feast on the last night.
Activities and Sessions
There's something for everyone at Hog Island.Top
Give us a call at 772-288-2637
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