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News Briefs, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains multiple brief news items related to conservation, environment or outdoor education.

Employment Sources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section lists employment sources such as the Association for Experiential Education (AEE jobs Clearinghouse) and The New Complete Guide to Environmental Careers (Publication).

Conference Calendar, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section provides a list of conferences in the field of outdoor education including IEE (Institute for Earth Education) and the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Executive Director's Message And Table Of Contents

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

The Coalition for Education in the Outdoors is a non-profit network of outdoor and environmental education centers, nature centers, conservation and recreation organizations, outdoor education and experiential education associations, institutions of higher learning, public and private schools, fish and wildlife agencies, and businesses that share a mission the support and furtherance of outdoor education and its goals.

Professional Opportunities, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section included numerous opportunities for professional development related to outdoor education and environmental conservation education. Some of the options included:

First International Adventure Therapy Conference

An American Wetlands Month Celebration

News Briefs, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains multiple brief news items related to conservation, environment, or outdoor education. Some titles include:

State Requirements/ Bans on Environmental Education

Speaking of Non-indigenous Species ...

Chernobyl 1O Years Later

Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains a listing of teaching resources of all types for those who work in the outdoor education field at the time of publication. Some items highlighted include:

Zebra Mussel Mania Traveling Trunk -- a kit for fifth and sixth grade curriculums

Understanding Radioactive Waste-Fourth Edition-- an updated textbook for high school and college students

Affiliate News

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains updates from the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors as well as news about related organizations across the country. Articles cover news about the NYSOEA Conference Award, Paul F-Brandwein Institute, and Russian Educators Visiting the U.S.

Shifting Paradigms: A New Look At Animals In The Classroom, Stephen Huddart And Craig Naherniak

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

So, a metal plate about the size of a placemat- the trim tab-enables course changes on a 200,000 ton bulk carrier traveling at 18 knots! As humane educators, we observe similarly disproportionate effects when, under certain conditions, the care of animals is integrated into the life of a classroom. Here, for example, is a comment from Vancouver teacher Alex Angelomatis, who regularly brings his elderly dog Seymour to school: "Just by being in the classroom, Seymour acts as a catalyst for participation. Shy kids get involved, listening improves, and the class gets along better. From the changes I've seen," he …

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Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

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Personal Choice, Peter Truman And Kathy Cassidy

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

For many of us using group-building activities, the solution to maintaining the integrity of participants lies in supporting their decisions as individuals. "Challenge by Choice" is commonly used in programs that combine individual risk-taking with group-building activities such as rock climbing. The challenge by choice philosophy states that if a participant feels threatened or unsafe with a situation, they reserve the right to step out. However, in order for challenge by choice to be effective, it must be used in conjunction with an environment that suppons an individual's ability to make their own decisions. The pressure felt by an adolescent …

Healing Power Of Nature In Recovery, Cherie Carter

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

During In-patient Rehabilitation, a 30-60 day program, clients are provided with many outdoor experiences through activities in the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) program. Trips to local parks and beaches, ropes courses, canoe and camping trips, and organized activity days planned in local parks all contribute opportunities for clients to develop a connection with nature. Client comments about outdoor experiences during and following treatment at Main Quest include positive remarks about stimulating senses that have been deadened through the use of drugs, rediscovering feelings of wonder, finding a balance that has been missing for a number of years or was never developed, …

Reviews, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section reviewed several books:

Down canyon by Elizabeth Sharp

The Environmental Promise of Democratic Deliberation by Dr. Curtis Schatz

(Spotlight Continued)

News Briefs, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This issue includes various brief articles including:

Cloning sheep in Scotland

Brightest Comet Sighting in 20 Years

Acid Rain Kills Moose

(Review Continued)

Professional Opportunities, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section included numerous opportunities for professional development related to outdoor education and environmental or conservation education. Some of the options included:

Outdoor Writers Conference

Deep Ecology Training

Employment Sources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section lists employment sources, such as Women in Natural Resources (University of Idaho) and Wilderness Job Referral Services (Colorado State University).

Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains a listing of teaching resources of all types for those who work in the outdoor education field at the time of publication. Some items highlighted include:

Home Recycling Mill (Kit)

Cleaning the Ganges (Video)

Rethinking the Garden (Book by Robert R. Gottfried)

Affiliate News, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This issue included a Response to the "Mobil Corporation Article" by Laura Taylor; A View From the Other Side, by the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors; and several updates on outdoor education resources and organization locations.

Executive Director's Message And Table Of Contents, Charles Yaple

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

The Coalition for Education in the Outdoors is a non-profit network of outdoor and environmental education centers, nature centers, conservation and recreation organizations, outdoor education and experiential education associations, institutions of higher learning, public and private schools, fish and wildlife agencies, and businesses that share a mission the support and furtherance of outdoor education and its goals.

A Kinship With Trees, Mary Ann Elliott

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

A childlike feeling of kinship with trees occurs again and again in the literature of spirituality. Sherry Ruch Anderson and Patricia Hopkins noted chis connection often during the five years of interviews and research they did for their book The feminine face of God (Anderson and Hopkins, 1991).

Spotlight, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has re~ r d .. . , at deal of press in recent months, much of it n~gativ'--· following legislation proposed by Rep'.,~()•1ti~h, Alaksa) in September, 1995. His legislation essentially renders the ESA useless, by overruling definition of "taking," requiring federal agencies to pay off aggrevied landowners, and making protection on private lands voluntary. The earlier momentum of the bill has slowed considerably, as Republican leaders, including House Speaker Newt Gingrich, realize that the American public does not want to see hundreds of endangered species disappear forever.

Rebuilding A Sense Of Place, Inara Scott

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

For many environmentalists, Aldo Leopold's work provides an enduring ethic for conservation and preservation. Yet even while Leopold's ideals continue to be valued, taught, and ascribed to, it seems that more and more people are saying the words without experiencing the message. Even those who profess to be environmentalists rarely know the sense of place chat inspired Leopold, Muir and Thoreau. Through the increasing geographic mobility of people throughout the United States, and the associated loss of community, our nation is rapidly losing the sense of place chat these men, and many other men and women throughout our history, once …

Professional Opportunities, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section included numerous opportunities for professional development related to outdoor education and environmental or conservation education. Some of the options included a call for submissions to Taproot's next issue on wilderness and spirituality, and the New York State Recreation and Park Society (NYSRPS) annual conference.

News Briefs, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains multiple brief news items related to conservation, environment or outdoor education.

Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains a listing of teaching resources of all types for those who work in outdoor education field at time of publication. Some items highlighted include: the video series Off the Beaten Path and The World of Sharks on CD-ROM.

Conference Calendar, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section provides a list of conferences in the field of outdoor education including the National Center on Accessibility, Recreation, Parks and Tourism and the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

Reviews, Inara Scott, Charles Yaple

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section reviewed several books geared to elementary and middle school educators:

• Sea Dragons and Rainbow Runners: Exploring Fish with Children by Suzanne Samson
• Nature's Wonderful World in Rhyme By William Sheeham, Illustrated by ltoko Maeno
• Just Beyond the Classroom by Clifford E. Knapp

Reaching New Audiences For Fish And Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Wallace

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Someone observed in a committee meeting the other day char marketing is not a strong suit of most fish & wildlife agencies. We tend to decide what we think ., people want, or what we think they should want, and give it to them. People are surprised at the success of the "Becoming an Outdoors Woman" program. [They] shouldn't be. That program is a direct res ult of asking women what kept them from participating in outdoor activities, [and] what it would take to get them out there. We need to involve the folks we want to recruit, find out …

Spotlight, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Contains articles highlighting current issues in the field. In this issue: Safety during turkey hunting, and a summary of Mobil Oil's view on about pollution and environmentalism.

Affiliate News, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Contains updates from the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors as well as news about related organizations across the country. This issue included news from North American Associate for Environmental Education (NAAEE) and Tug Hill Tomorrow as well as other organizations.