Wild Spartans Series
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.
Upcoming Program Dates and Topics:
- Wild Spartans programs have concluded for spring 2022, we will continue in the fall of 2022. Please view the previous Wild Spartans sessions in recorded videos below.
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.
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND WILL RESUME FALL 2022, PLEASE VIEW OUR PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS BELOW
To learn more, contact:
Veronica Bolhuis, Anne Kretschmann, Seth Martin, Laura Quist, or Dr. Alexa Warwick
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View previous 4-H Wild Spartan sessions
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Wild Spartans: Leaping Leopards, Lizards, and Bears… Oh My! With Dr. Kerry Nicholson; February 2022
Published on February 8, 2022
oin us on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 at 6:30pm EST for “Leaping Leopards, Lizards, and Bears… Oh My!” We will talk to a scientist about researching and managing species worldwide. You will meet Dr. Kerry Nicholson, Furbearer Biologist III with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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Wild Spartans: Butterflies, Bivalves, Birds, and Beyond! With Ashley Cole-Wick; January 2022
Published on January 11, 2022
Join us on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 at 6:30pm EST for “Butterflies, Bivalves, Birds, and Beyond!” We will talk to a scientist about researching and protecting species worldwide. You will meet Ashley Cole-Wick, Conservation Associate- Zoology with the Michigan Natural Features Inventory.
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Wild Spartans: Conservation and Management of Tribal Natural Resources with Doug Craven; May 2021
Published on May 11, 2021
In this episode, we will soar the skies and jump into the waters to discover how one Michigan tribe is preserving our natural world. We will talk to a scientist about researching and protecting species with cultural significance. Meet Doug Craven, Director of the Natural Resources Department of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, learn about his field work and hear about the education and career path he followed to get there.