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Nature Education Docent
ORGANIZATION: City of Berkeley
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For nearly 40 years the City of Berkeley Marina Experience Program has provided high quality hands-on environmental education programs for school children and teachers. The Bay Interpretive Training Program was developed in 1985 to train volunteers in nature education techniques to assist Nature Center staff in teaching children and adults about Bay ecology.
Program topics include:
* Animals (Nov-Feb) - Fish, birds, marine mammals & Bay scientist
* Low Tide (March-June) - Explore the rocky shoreline & docks
* Sailing (March-May) - Students experience the Bay on a sailboat.
* Summer programs featuring Marine Biology & Boating weeks
Our training begins in October 2024 and continues until March 2025. It involves hands-on training sessions covering such topics such as the history of the Bay, marine habitats, and bayshore flora & fauna, with special emphasis on how to teach and use artifacts and live animals. Trainings are ongoing; you may join the program at any time during the year.
The cost is $10 per training
Bay Interpretive Training | City of Berkeley (berkeleyca.gov)
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About City of Berkeley
Location:
160 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710, US
Mission Statement
To create a space for the public to gain nature education around the San Francisco Bay estuary
Description
For nearly 40 years the City of Berkeley Marina Experience Program has provided high quality hands-on environmental education programs for school children and teachers. The Bay Interpretive Training Program (BayIT) was developed in 1985 to train volunteers in nature education techniques to assist Nature Center staff in teaching children and adults about Bay ecology.
Program topics include:
* Animals: (Nov-Feb) Fish, birds, marine mammals & bay scientist
* Low Tide: (March-June) Explore the rocky shore & docks
* Sailing: (March-May) Students experience the bay on a sailboat
Summer programs feature marine biology & boating weeks.
Our training begins in October and continues until March. Trainings are ongoing; you may join the program at any time during the year. It involves hands-on training sessions covering such topics as the history of the bay, marine habitats, and bay shore flora and fauna, with special emphasis on how to teach and use artifacts and live animals.
The cost is $65 - This covers the training materials, nametags and 1 boat trip.
For more information and to obtain an application, visit our website:
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/BayIT
Or contact the Nature Center
510-981-6720
naturecenter@cityofberkeley.info
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Education & Literacy,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
160 University AvenueBerkeley, CA 94710
(37.863274 ,-122.31343 )
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2024
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 14 hours/month
- T.B. test (you provide) & fingerprinting to work with children (can be arranged through the city)