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.
LOCATION: Online Meeting will be held using the free app called Zoom.
Register for Wild Spartans here
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.
Upcoming Program Dates and Topics:
Monthly Sessions will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. ET October through March.
- October 8, 2024- with Brendan Talwar
- This month’s 4-H Wild Spartans Series will dive into the depths of the ocean to explore the world of sharks and marine science! Join us on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at 6:30pm EST for “From the Desert to the Deep-Sea: Supporting Wildlife and People Through Science, Education, and Outreach.” You will meet Brendan Talwar, Postdoctoral Scholar at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego & The Nature Conservancy.
- November 12, 2024 with Andrea Martinson
- This month’s 4-H Wild Spartans Series will fly into the refuges that many migrating birds depend on for migration. Join us on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 at 6:30pm EST for “Behind the Scenes in the Life of a Park Ranger.” You will meet Andrea Martinson, Park Ranger for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.
- December 10, 2024- coming soon!
Interested in being a Wild Spartans guest speaker? Fill out our interest form here!
All event recordings are now available below!
Attended or viewed recordings? Please fill out our brief feedback form.
To learn more, contact:
Veronica Bolhuis, Stacie Gath, Anne Kretschmann, or Dr. Alexa Warwick.
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View previous 4-H Wild Spartan sessions
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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.
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Wild Spartans: Researching Wildfire in Boreal and Arctic Regions with Dr. Laura Bourgeau-Chavez
Published on April 13, 2021
In this episode, we will delve into the cutting edge world of wildfire research to discover the role technology plays in studying the impacts to the flora and fauna of boreal and arctic regions. We will talk to a wildfire scientist about researching the behavior and impacts of wildfire in remote areas of the world using satellite imagery, including high resolution optical and radar imagery, and other cutting edge technology. Meet Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Senior Research Scientist/ Assistant Professor, Michigan Technological University: Michigan Tech Research Institute, learn about her field work, how she uses drones and radar technology to map and study wildfire effects, and hear about the education and career path she followed to get there.
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