Nature Interpretation
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$875
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2011
End Date
August 2011
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Martin
Project Overview
Children grades K-7 will spend time with naturalists.
Project Details
55 total participants in 2 programs. Event Dates: 7/14/11 + 8/2/11 in local parks
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$875
Other Funds Leveraged
$41
Direct expenses
$916
Administration costs
$22
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Children will develop new art skills such as drawing/sketching, observe and depict local parks and nature scenes, children will be encouraged to continue developing their art skills.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Leaf rubbings, drawing nature, describing nature to a partner while drawing. Students learned about art interpretation through nature.
Source of Additional Funds
Traverse des Sioux Library System and Prairie Ecology Bus Center, Fairmont Area schools, Fairmont Community Ed and Rec. Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program: Prairie Ecology Bus Center - transport, Fairmont Area schools - advertising, Fairmont Community Ed and Rec - assistance and guidance to participants
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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