Park Educators arrive at the VYCC
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Spring is finally in the air and the VYCC’s 2009 Field Season has begun! On March 30, 2009, five young men from all over the country arrived at the West Monitor Barn to begin their training as the first ever Park Educators (PE’s). Over the subsequent weeks of intensive training, PE’s gained certification as CPR/AED First Aid Instructors, Project Learning Tree Instructors, and as Interpretive Guides. The PE’s also developed comfort with the VYCC’s Environmental Education Curriculum that they will be teaching over the course of the summer.
In their next month of training, they will meet their fellow Crew Leaders, work on a watershed restoration project in the Mississquoi Valley, and visit their respective parks: Elmore State Park, Quechee State Park, Moosalamoo Recreation Area, and Hapgood Pond Recreation Area. The PE’s are excited to welcome and work with the visitors and campers to Vermont State Parks.