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Costa Rica Service Learning Course Project
The Costa Rica Environmental Service Learning Course completed their Earth Force Service Learning workshop at Maywoods Environmental and Educational Laboratory on April 28. By completing the six steps...
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Restoring Natural Habitat at EKU
A piece of land on the far end of Eastern Kentucky University’s Richmond campus may become a new home for native plants and animals. It’s becoming an outdoor classroom for EKU students….It’s a beaten...
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Teachers whom participated in the Earth Force Service Learning Workshop ( August 23 & 24, 2012) lead by William Bennett and Dr. Melinda Wilder learned first hand about developing an action project....
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Leadership Spotlight
Dr. David Brown, assistant professor in biological sciences, was featured in the most recent issue of EKU Update's "Power of Maroon: Leadership Spotlight". For the complete article...
View ArticleInternational Enviromental Service Learning, Destination Costa Rica
A graduate credit class for formal K-12 educators and administrators, non-formal environmental educators and University faculty and staff, which includes 9 days in Costa Rica working with leatherback...
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National Weather Service Honors Lilley Cornett Woods' Manager
On October 4, 2012, in a ceremony at the EKU Manchester Campus, officals from the Jackson office of the National Weather Service presented the John Campanius Holm Award to Robert Watts, manager of...
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Maywoods Becoming a Popular Destination
Maywoods EKU's Environmental and Educational Laboratory has always provided research opportunities for EKU faculty and students. Recently, the Division of Natural Areas has expanded the opportunities...
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Wilderness First Responder Course at Maywoods
For 9 days in the early part of January, Maywoods was home for 19 people enrolled in the Wilderness First Responder Course. The course was offered by EKU Campus Recreation's Adventure Program in...
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EKU's Environmental Education Endorsement Program Nationally Recognized
EKU's Center for Environmental Education offers an environmental education endorsement program, which recently received national recognition by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education...
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Student Research Grants
The "Grant-in-Aid" program offered by the Division of Natural Areas is designed to assist with funding for undergraduate student research in EKU's three natural areas. For further...
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Maywoods Home to Original Art Work
Maywoods is now home to an original weaving piece. The creative roots for the piece, "Investment" created by Dr. Herb Goodman, EKU Art Department Chair , sprung from Maywoods' 2011 Spring Family...
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Lilley Cornett Woods Field Camp - June 5 -7, 2013
The 7th Annual Field Camp at Lilley Cornett Woods in Letcher County Kentucky is scheduled to take place at EKU's Lilley Cornett Woods Appalachian Ecological Research Station on June 5-7, 2013. Field...
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EKU Receives NSF Grant for Construction of Research Facility at LCW
Soon, the ablity to conduct high-level, sustained research will be easier at Lilley Cornett Woods due to a National Science Foundation grant award for the construction of research center. To learn...
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EKU International Environmental Service Learning - Baja, Mexico
EKU International Service Learning is heading to Baja, Mexico in Spring 2014 for the Island and Turtle Ecology Project. A graduate or undergraduate credit class for K-12 educators and administrators,...
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Summer 2014 Biology Field Courses
EKU's Department of Biology is excited to annouce the offering of field courses for Summer 2014. The field-based, experiential learning style instructed courses are Ecology, Field Ornithology and...
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Seasonal Position at Lilley Cornett Woods
EKU's Division of Natural Areas is now hiring a full-time seasonal (mid March to mid November) employee to work at Lilley Cornett Woods in Letcher County, Kentucky. Responsiblities of the position...
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EKU Funding for Student Research
The Division of Natural Areas is pleased to announce the availability of funding for EKU Students conducting research at one or more of EKU's natural areas: Maywoods Environmental and Educational...
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EKU Biology partners with Floracliff for Botany Workshop
Interested in learning more about Kentucky's Spring Flora? Dr. Brad Ruhfel, EKU Botany Professor, will be leading a workshop on Spring Flora of Kentucky, April 19 & May 3. The workshop is part...
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Save the Date - Family Nature Day
It's almost time for Family Nature Day at Maywoods, EKU's Environmental and Ecological Laboratory! The date, Saturday, May 17th. The time, from 10 am to 3 pm. Bring your family and friends to...
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Grant-In-Aid Awards
The EKU Division of Natural Areas is happy to announce and congratulate three students that were awarded research grants through our Grant-in-Aid program. As a group, the projects will occur at all...
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