Endangered Species of Tahoe Area Workshop

The community is invited to to attend the Endangered Species of the Lake Tahoe Area Workshop during the Tahoe Science Conference that is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, from 8 to 10 a.m. Space is limited and an RSVP is requested at creativerno@charter.net to reserve your seat.
This workshop is designed to involve the participants in evaluating printed information and presenting their ideas.
Each participant will receive a free copy of the book The Status of Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Animals and Plants of California.

Dr. David R. Stronck, a California State University professor of Science Education, will define terms and explain the legislative background for endangered and rare species. Using data from this book, participants will be invited to evaluate the future of eight species of the Tahoe area: Bald eagle, American Peregrine falcon, Great gray owl, Willow Flycatcher, Sierra Nevada Red Fox, Wolverine, Truckee barberry, and Tahoe yellow cress. Other species described in this book may also be considered because participants will be encouraged to describe their experiences and ideas.
Participants will also receive a free copy of Project Learning Tree's Environmental Education Activity Guide. This book is a resource of almost one hundred activities especially for young Americans. Dr. Stronck will lead discussions of some of these activities, e.g., "Life on the Edge" and "The Native Way."
These activities provide information that can lead people into considering alternatives to current practices, especially practices related to endangered species. Participants will discuss various philosophical positions of our diverse society and evaluate trends, especially those listed in the activity "Values on the line." This activity involves each participant in explaining his/her attitudes/values to a person who holds different attitudes/values.

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