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DOCENT PROGRAM 2010

It's that time of year - time to start thinking about becoming a volunteer naturalist in 2010! Discovery Park's Docent Program is the perfect way to learn about local natural history while giving back to the community. Docent come from varied backgrounds, but each docent shares a love for teaching about nature. No experience is necessary - we provide all the training you need in order to get started as a docent.

Docents participate in two 6-week training sessions (beginning in February and August) that include hands-on activities, natural history lessons, and field training that will prepare each docent to lead educational programs for the public. In return for this extensive training, docents are asked to commit to leading 12 programs over the course of the following year.

Docent responsibilities are unique and may include helping a child catch her first tadpole or teaching the public about the important role spiders play in the world. Docents are responsible for facilitating discoveries about nature for children of all ages! They do this by teaching school programs, leading interpretive programs on the weekends, and staffing educational Discovery Stations in the busier areas of the park.

Are you ready to help others find wonder in their environment? Download an application and training calendar today! For more information, please contact Kristin.Benshoof, Docent Coordinator, at 206-386-4236 or kristin.benshoof@seattle.gov.

Applications due: January 31, 2009

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ADOPT-AN-AREA - ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP / HABITAT RESTORATION

The purpose of Discovery Park's "Adopt-an-Area" program is to improve habitat for wildlife in the park's 534 acres. Within the park there are forests, meadows, thickets, wetlands, and beach habitats. Volunteers do a number of activities including invasive removal, beach cleanups, and planting trees. People are matched with their interests and time commitment. You can volunteer as an individual, or group.

For more information,
contact the "Adopt-an-Area" supervisor at (206) 386-4295 | dorothy.guernsey@seattle.gov

ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Discovery Park Advisory Council is the official citizen group that advises on the education programs, needs, and issues of the Park and oversees the program budget. They also support and implement the Park's Master Plan and ensure that the natural environment is protected, restored, and interpreted. We are currently looking for teachers and individuals with fundraising experience to join the Discovery Park Advisory Council.

If you are interested, please call manager at (206) 233-3712.

> more about the Associated Recreation Council

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