Outdoor Adventure: Wildlife Field Biologist for the Day (Juniors, Cadettes) - Rochester
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Date: Sat Aug 09, 10:00 AM EST - Sat Aug 09, 11:30 AM EST
Category:
  • STEM,
  • Outdoor,
  • Life Skills,
  • Creative Arts,
  • Healthy Living
Level:
  • Juniors,
  • Cadettes,
  • Volunteers

Do you know how biologists collect and maintain species population data in the wild? How do they use this information to support important natural resource management decisions? Find out how at Dino Hill & become a wildlife field biologist for the day!

During this event, participants will go on a nature hike to learn several survey methods to capture real life data on different wildlife, set up a game camera trap to capture wildlife passage (and review past years footage), learn how to inventory plant data using a hula hoop, and complete a Goldfish mark-recapture study!

Included in Girl Registration Cost:
* 2 hours of hands-on learning
* GSSEM Outdoor Skills Mini Patch Program - Conservation Mini Patch
* GSSEM Outdoor Skills Mini Patch Program - Nature Mini Patch
* Level Appropriate Citizen Scientist Journey
* Fun, event patch
* Animal Track, Scat and Sign Identification Cards

Included in Adult Registration Cost:
* 2 hours of hands-on learning

Costs:
$25.00 per girl
$0.00 per adult

PLEASE note that this is NOT a drop-off event and proper Girl Scout to Adult safety ratios MUST be met in order to participate in the event.

Registration deadline: August 1 (or sooner if event reaches capacity)

For program questions, please email Paige Wigren at pwigren@gssem.org

For registration questions, please email helpdesk@gssem.org