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Educator Trek: Land of the Longleaf

  • 2:00pm Friday, March 22, 2024 - 6:00pm Sunday, March 24, 2024
A forest of pine trees with brown wiregrass growing on the ground

Longleaf pine savanna by Mike Dunn

Join educators from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the NC Museum of History for a cross-curricular workshop to learn about the natural and cultural history of North Carolina’s coastal plain. Explore the longleaf pine ecosystem, one of our most biologically diverse habitats and an important early economic driver for our state. And learn about a range of topics from harvesting pitch to carnivorous pitcher plants.

Credit: 20 contact hours toward CEUs or Criteria II/III for North Carolina’s Environmental Education Certification Program

Lodging: The full workshop fee covers a two-night stay near Wilmington, NC in hotel style rooms, double occupancy. Local educators that are willing to drive themselves can opt for the “tour only” option and price point if they don’t need lodging.

Transportation: Participants can ride with the group from Raleigh departing at 2pm or meet us at our lodging near Wilmington, NC. Transportation will be in the Museum bus.

Register online
The full workshop fee is due when you register and payment is via credit card. Registration for most Educator Treks is on a first-come, first-served basis. Treks fill quickly, so register early!

Details

  • Fee: $165 (includes lodging, transportation, and most meals); $60 (for local educators that don't need lodging and are willing to drive themselves)
  • Requirements: For educators (includes teachers, administrators, pre-service or substitute teachers; non-formal educators; anyone working on their EE certification)
  • Program Instructor: Megan Davis, Nancy Pennington and Emily Grant
  • Activity Level: Hiking up to about 1 mile.
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Details

Start:
March 22 @ 2:00 pm
End:
March 24 @ 6:00 pm
Fee:
$165 (includes lodging, transportation, and most meals); $60 (for local educators that don't need lodging and are willing to drive themselves)

Venue

In the Field

Multiple sites in southeastern NC

Organizer

Melissa Dowland
919.707.9898