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New monarch conservation
organization: The Monarch Butterfly Fund, MBF
MBF is formed through the merger of the Michoacán Reforestation Fund (MRF) and the
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation (MBSF). While the focus of MBF will be on
the overwintering sites, in select cases conservation activities may take place
in the breeding or migratory range. MBF will support forest conservation, restoration,
and scientific research. (1/4/2010)
New Product: Schoolyard Ecology Explorations Curriculum Guide!
The lessons in this science inquiry-based curriculum are designed to increase the
student’s connection to nature through observation and experimentation. Many of
the lessons can be implemented on any school grounds, including urban schoolyards
where access to nature may be limited. Furthermore, many lessons can be adapted
to suit grades K-12 because of their experimental nature. The guide is divided into
six sections: Experiments in the Schoolyard, Recording Natural Cycles, Observing
Organisms, Investigating Ecology, Discovering Biodiversity, and Seeking Sustainability.
Each lesson includes key concepts, an objective, and background information; 239
pages with teacher and student handouts.