Access to authentic research is limited at the 7-12 science education level. At the same time, many local restoration projects would benefit from, but don't have access to a long-term system of monitoring. This project seeks to unite those two needs by developing a protocol for 7-12 classrooms to be able to participate in authentic research…

The restoration of wolves to Yellowstone National park after a 7-year absence created a natural experiment on the ecological effects of top predators. In this activity, students use mathematical models to explore how carrion from wolf kills can reduce negative effects of climate change on scavengers in the park.

Describes opportunities for life scientists in the National Park Service. (BB)

Describes the type of work undertaken by a Youth Conservation Corps group in the Pikes Peak district in the summer of 1971, and the environmental education component of the experience. (AL)

Discusses how to get a job in academic outdoor education, particularly at the Yosemite Institute. (BB)

Urban school districts are discovering city parks as a place for students to learn about their environment through biological investigation. Outlined are some of the activities that are appropriate for students of various grade levels working in a park setting. (MA)

Describes a one-week camping trip to Acadia National Park (Maine) as a non-credit educational experience. Includes activities such as population studies in intertidal zones, wild life sketching, nature list hikes (forest devastation by fire, beaver ponds, glacial ponds and streams), fishing and clamming rips, and student projects. (CS)