Wild Spartans Series

WILD SPARTANS

4-H Wild Spartans 2022-23 (003)

Join 4-H staff for the "Wild Spartans" series for a look into life working with fisheries and wildlife! Follow along as we climb through bogs, peer into bear dens, mist net songbirds, snorkel for fish, or perhaps even tag deer. Meet researchers, learn about their field work, and the education and career path they've followed to get there.

Each 60 minute session will feature 1-2 guest researchers. Youth will be encouraged to ask questions to learn more through a live Q&A with scientists.

This free series is open to 4-H and non-4-H youth ages 12-19 years.

Pre-registration is required:

https://events.anr.msu.edu/wildspartans2023/

Upcoming Program Dates and Topics:

Cancelled/Rescheduled to April- Feb. 14, 2023 "Black River Lake Sturgeon Facility: Management of a Threatened Species"
March 14, 2023 at 6:30pm EST for "Upland Bird Conservation"
April 11, 2023 at 6:30pm EST for "Black River Lake Sturgeon Facility: Management of a Threatened Species"

LOCATION: Online Meeting will be held using the free app called Zoom. Link/password for the meeting will be emailed about a week prior to each presentation.

Interested in being a Wild Spartans guest speaker? Fill out our interest form here (link)!

To learn more, contact:
Veronica Bolhuis, Anne Kretschmann, Seth Martin, Laura Quist, or Dr. Alexa Warwick

Share past sessions in classrooms, home school group, or your 4-H club! Links below include resources for continued learning in science, research, and career preparation. Meet these scientists and more in the videos below.

View previous 4-H Wild Spartan sessions

Wild Spartans: Upland Bird Conservation with Marissa Jensen; March 2023

Published on March 14, 2023

“Upland Bird Conservation.” You will meet Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Education and Outreach Manager, Marissa Jensen, learn about her field work, and the education and career path she followed to get there. This scientist will take us to the grasslands and prairies of the Midwest.
Wild Spartans: Working Toward a Career as a Wildlife Biologist with Erin Johnston; January 2023

Published on January 10, 2023

“Working Towards A Career As A Wildlife Biologist” You will meet Erin Johnston, Wildlife Biologist- Wildlife & Habitat Section Lead, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Natural Resources Department. We will talk to a biologist about researching, managing, and protecting species with cultural significance. You will learn about her field work, and the education and career path she followed to get there. Youth will be encouraged to ask questions to learn more through a live Q&A. This free series is open to 4-H and non-4-H youth ages 12-19 years. Monthly sessions will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm EST.
Wild Spartans: Special Education to Wildlife Biologist with Erim Gomez; December 2022

Published on December 12, 2022

“Special Education to Wildlife Biologist” You will meet Erim Gómez, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Biology, University of Montana. You will learn about his field work, and the education and career path he followed to get there. Youth will be encouraged to ask questions to learn more through a live Q&A. This free series is open to 4-H and non-4-H youth ages 12-19 years. Monthly sessions will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm EST.