Interpretive Planning:

Merging Natural and Cultural History into one "Grand" Story

Session time: Thursday 10/15 1:45-2:35

Looking to freshen up your interpretive strategy or implement one at your site? Let us share with you how the Champaign County Forest Preserve District developed an Interpretive Plan from scratch that merges cultural and environmental interpretation to tell the dynamic story of the Grand Prairie.

Barb Oehlschlaeger-Garvey, Curator of History, bgarvey@ccfpd.org
Pam Leiter, Envi. Ed. and Interpretation Coord., pleiter@ccfpd.org
Sarah Elm Rex, District Administrative Assistant, selmrex@ccfpd.org

Session Slideshow

Champaign County Forest Preserve District Interpretive Plan

Educational Brochure on CCFPD Interpretive Plan

Prairie Adventures

Session time: Friday 10/16 2:15-3:05

The environmental, historical, and horticultural departments of the Champaign County Forest Preserve District work together to offer Prairie Adventures, an inter-disciplinary on-site program for grades 3-6. This program takes students on a journey through first-person historical encounters of life on the prairie; as well as animal, plant and exploration stations where they utilize math, science, art and history skills. In addition to District educators, learn first-hand, from a teacher that has incorporated this program into her curriculum.

Sandy Osborne, Historical Educator, sosborne@ccfpd.org
Staci Ward, Champaign School District