Wagner, Cherie Ann

An environmental education internship at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm in Dayton, Ohio.

Oxford, Ohio

2003

Master Thesis of Environmental Science, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Miami University, 2003.

I describe the experience of a seven month internship at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm. Aullwood is located in Southwest Ohio outside the city of Dayton. It was established in 1957 when Marie S. Aull gave the land to the National Audubon Society to open a nature center for people to enjoy the beauty of the land. The 120 acre farm was added in 1962 and is a working organic farm. My internship focused on teaching natural history and organic/sustainable agriculture programs to school groups. I was also involved in teaching education programs for adults, teaching Summer Earth Adventures classes, leading the Girl Scout overnight program, planning the Educational Farm Symposium, presenting a volunteer workshop, developing two education activities, caring for farm animals, visiting other nature centers, and assisting with special events. The internship was a professionally enriching experience and has strengthened my abilities for a career in environmental education.

LIST OF FIGURES

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
National Audubon Society
Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
Internship Duties
Internship Goals and Objectives

Chapter 2: INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Education
Animal Care
Farm Chores
Girl Scout Overnight Programs
Volunteer Workshops
Ozone Monitoring Program
Reporting Schedule

Chapter 3: EDUCATION PROGRAMS
School Programs
Aullwood Adventures Program
Lifelong Learning Opportunities
Audubon Naturalist and Audubon Home Ecologist Certification
Adult Classes and Workshops
Public Programs
Summer Earth Adventures
Aullwood Resources for Earth and Agriculture Discovered and Shared
Chapter 4: PROJECTS
Educational Farm Symposium
Biodiversity in Organic Farming: Sustainability in Agroecosystems
Education Materials
Chapter 5: NATURAL HISTORY
Aquatic Field Study
Stillwater River Fish Seining
Long Term Butterfly Monitoring
Morning Discovery Walks

Chapter 6: NATURE CENTER VISITS
Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center
Darke County Parks Nature Center
Brukner Nature Center
Cedar Bog

Chapter 7: SPECIAL EVENTS
Englewood Fine Arts Festival
Apple Fest
Enchanted Forest
Ice Cream Social
Chapter 8: CONCLUSION
Farms and Natural History
Environmental Education and Natural History
Conclusion
Graduate Course Work
Career Preparation

REFERENCES
Appendix A: GIRL SCOUT OVERNIGHT PROGRAM
Appendix B: FULL MOON WALK
Appendix C: WEEKEND PROGRAMS
Appendix D: SUMMER EARTH ADVENTURES
Appendix E: EDUCATIONAL FARM SYMPOSIUM

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13.04.2018