USFW Seeking Student Presenters

Call for Presenters
The US Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking students
to participate in the upcoming
“Youth Forum for the Environment”
The Forum’s theme, “Young People can do Green Things” aims to showcase
the work of students who are taking action and getting involved with
wildlife
conservation and environmental issues. The event, to be held at the
Sevilleta
National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, seeks to highlight environmental
research and restoration projects accomplished by today’s youth. Students
in grades 6 -12 are encouraged to apply. Eight student groups from the
southwestern states of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma will be
chosen to travel to the Sevilleta NWR and present their work to their
peers.
In addition to the student presentations there will also be presentations
by
some of the Southwest’s most interesting wildlife conservationists.
Students
will also have a chance to get outside and participate in hands-on
workshops
and conservation projects on the Refuge.
Travel and accommodations will be provided for the chosen presenters for
the 3 day, 2 night conference to be held April 18th - 20th, 2008.
Interested students/teachers should submit a proposal to:
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
c/o Dennis Prichard
PO Box 1248
Socorro, New Mexico 87801
Proposals should include:
Project title and a project description of not more than 100 words
School name
Sponsoring teacher’s name
School address and teacher contact info including email and phone number
Names of up to 4 students that would attend the Forum
grades of attending students
Deadline for proposals is February 29th, 2008.


(See attached file: youth forum.pdf)(See attached file: youth forum.pdf)