DNR Education News

The Wisconsin DNR and Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP) presents: A Closer Look at Whooping Cranes: Whooping Crane Education in Wisconsin and Eastern North America. The program offers whooping crane and wetland-based activities specifically designed to meet Wisconsin Academic Standards. Whooping crane trunks and activity guides are available for loan to Wisconsin classroom teachers, naturalists, and environmental educators and are available from Wisconsin DNR and other WCEP Partners. To request the loan of a crane trunk, contact Karen Sonnenblick, DNR Curriculum Specialist at 608-267-9351.

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