Alanna Elder served with Mississippi Park Connection as a GreenCorps member and later an Ampact Community Forestry Initiative AmeriCorps member.
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This past summer, Savanna led the park's annual acoustic monitoring study of the Twin Cities Mississippi corridor and coordinated the placement and movement of acoustic monitors across 28 field sites along the Mississippi River. Imagine a green 5”x 7” box attached to a small (but mighty) microphone on a long pole and extended out along trails, roads, and other cutlines that bats use for flyways.
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I have decided to step down as executive director of Mississippi Park Connection (MPC) in January. It’s been a great run, and I am deeply proud of my work with MPC. Building a nonprofit from the ground up has been a tremendous honor
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There is more push in education to teach students in expansive ways, including not only honoring the wealth of knowledge students bring on their own but also with engaging students in critical thinking, problem-solving, and interest-based learning. I believe this sets students up to build positive learning identities which in turn brings more opportunity and joy to learning.
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Incredible volunteers support projects in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
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Seasonal Ranger Cory finished his season this October, and his scientific knowledge, stories, and leadership will be missed. Before he left, he wanted to say a goodbye to all the volunteers he’s worked with this summer:
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I am a Park Ranger and Education Technician for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA). I started my park ranger career as an Education Technician for the Bureau of Land Management in Newport, Oregon where I led students through tidepools
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In 2006, the National Park Service began studying eagles along the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area to monitor levels of environmental contaminants in nestlings. Since 2011, Mississippi Park Connection has provided funding for spring flight surveys.
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“If there’s one thing I hope this community takes away from my time on the Mississippi Park Connection team, it’s that we are all empowered to be stewards of the river, no matter who you are.”
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The inaugural Big River Teacher Award recognizes outstanding achievement and innovation by a teacher who has participated in the park’s education programs.
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