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Our Places To Tell Stories: Making Connections With Our Audiences, Public Lands Institute
Our Places To Tell Stories: Making Connections With Our Audiences, Public Lands Institute
Our Places to Tell Stories
The idea for an annual Our Places Tell Stories conference was prompted by discussions that took place within a unique partnership of federal, state, university, and public organizations in southern Nevada. Members identified the need to share and learn from successful educational and interpretive strategies. Our increasingly urban surroundings and rapidly changing populations hinder personal connections between people and their natural environment. However, the right tools and techniques will help us inspire children and adults to understand, value, and take care of our shared natural places.
This first conference supports professionals in creating and evaluating effective educational programs and interpretive …