January 13, 2007
So what?

That is the big question site stewards, many other volunteers, and managers are confronted with when introducing activities to new volunteers, or advocating for and defending management activities.

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County will present a workshop, January 13, 2007, designed to provide volunteers with skills and ideas that will help them answer that question. Based on the Chicago Wilderness “Communicating Biodiversity Workbook for Volunteers, and National Association for Interpretation thematic message skills, we will spend an engaging morning reviewing thematic messages, tangibles and intangibles, and skills to help get across a memorable message in a short time.

We will provide snacks and beverages, all participants are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy by the fireplace after the workshop, and stay for an afternoon of discussions, walks or other activities. The workshop is free, participants will receive a copy of the CW workbook.

The workshop will be at the FPDCC Volunteer Resource Center, 6100 N. Central, Chicago, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2007.

Please reserve your space by phoning 773-631-1790 ext. 10, between 8:30 and 4:30. For more details, call Cheryl McGarry, Outreach Naturalist at extension 15, or John Elliott, Education Manager, 708-771-1332.