These workshops are subsidized by the Educators of Excellence Fund, which enables outstanding educators to experience the natural world firsthand. Admission to the Institutes is through a competitive application process.

Brochure & Application Form for the 2008 Institutes (PDF)

For more information, please contact Sylvia Jones at (919) 733-7450, ext. 600.

YELLOWSTONE ECOLOGY INSTITUTE
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, USA
Thursday, June 12–Friday, June 20, 2008
Home to American bison, gray wolves, elk, moose, and grizzly bears, Yellowstone National Park is one of the premier wilderness areas in the world. Explore America's first national park and its magnificent wildlife, unique geology, and historical importance in the formation of our National Park System. Learn about the reintroduction of wolves, the role of fire in natural ecosystems, and other conservation and environmental issues facing both North Carolina and Yellowstone. Read journals and see images from previous Yellowstone Ecology Institutes.

TROPICAL ECOLOGY INSTITUTE
Belize, Central America
Tuesday, July 22–Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Learn firsthand about surprising similarities between the tropics and your own backyard. Discover exotic species of birds, butterflies, arthropods, and other animals unique to the tropics. On this nine-day adventure, educators from North Carolina and Belize will explore the Cockscomb Basin rain forest, Mayan ruins, and a coral reef, with in-depth information provided by Museum naturalists. Since 1987, the Tropical Ecology Institute in Belize has helped outstanding North Carolina educators experience the connections between North Carolina and the tropics. Read journals and see images from previous Tropical Ecology Institutes.

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