a network of partners promoting comprehensive forestry education and awareness for all users and all...
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A Network of Partners promoting comprehensive forestry education
and awareness for all users and all uses
Since 2004
FEAP Forestry
Forestry is the art, science, and appreciation of the balancing of ecologic, economic and social
aspects of the forest
FEAP Values
We value the diverse use of forests that include a balanced system of
social, economic and environmental components for the joint benefit of
all citizens locally and beyond.
FEAP Priorities Forest management for multiple uses Sustainability Environment, economy, education Ecosystems and ecology (the inter-
relatedness of lakes, wildlife, diversity, etc)
Renewable resources Appreciation of the forest Recreation Partnerships
FEAP Progression Began 2004 Invited and brought public, private, Native
American, governmental, and non-profit forest stakeholders together to determine “key messages”
K-12 educators and students, team teaching
Residents, landowners, community, and visitors
Connects FEAP Network Partners with Students
and the Community“Partner Engagement”
FEAP Network Partners ATV Association Blandin Foundation: Vital Forests/Vital Communities Blandin Paper Company Forest History Center Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Itasca County Land Department Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Forest Industries Pittack Logging The Nature Conservancy University of Minnesota Extension United States Forest Service Plus…………
Partnering
Makes it happen
K-12 Educators from….. ISD #316 Greenway ISD #317 Deer River ISD #318 Grand Rapids/Bigfork ISD #319 Nashwauk/Keewatin Private area schools
AND BEYOND…..(through the Applied Learning Institute)
Hill City Schools Floodwood
TEAM Teaching
Pairing FEAP Network Partner’s knowledge of the forest, with FEAP Educators knowledge of teaching core subject areas (math, science, reading, communications, social studies) to bring FEAP key messages alive for students.
FEAP Components
Basic Forestry Concepts Economics, Business & Forest
Management Environment, Wildlife & Conservation Social & Recreation Practical Forestry Applications
FEAP’s Learning Tool
Students & Youth Impact
To gain a deeper understanding of the area’s culture which inherently involves the forest, students utilize tools such as:
Courses/curriculumSchool forestsForest toursBooks, websites, video’sTeaching in context: educators teach
using examples which include the forestPlus……(unlimited)
FEAP in ACTion: ISD #316
Vandyke Elementary weaves FEAP key
messages and concepts into the fabric of the
K-3 school
in ACTion……………
ISD #316
Vandyke Elementary honors FEAP Partners with the planting of a White PineSpring 2008
FEAP in ACTion: ISD #316
ISD #317Deer River High School implements FEAP based “Intro to Forestry” course supported
by FEAP Network Partners through…
Grant for design of course Arrangement of forest tours
Guest speakers in the classroom Team teaching with educators
FEAP in ACTion: ISD #317
ISD #318“Approximately 50% of students who
take high school natural resource courses come from one elementary
school within the Grand Rapids school system”
Shawn Linder, GRHS Natural Resources Educator (January 2008)
FEAP in ACTion: ISD #318
FEAP in ACTion: ISD #318
FEAP in ACTion: ISD #319 Nashwauk Day
Itasca Community College FEAP Educators assist with articulation
from high school forest-related courses to Itasca Community College.
Itasca Community College signs articulation agreement with University of Minnesota
FEAP is about Learning…Together
FEAP is about Partnering & Outreach, making Itasca County a model for Minnesota
FEAP Outreach
Mayor’s Forum, 2008 Regional Economic Development (RED)
Group, 2008 Bemidji Area Forestry Affairs Council, 2008 MN Department of Employment and
Economic Development, 2008
Community & Visitors
FEAP Focus 2009
Special Acknowledgements Staff Liaison: Garrett Ous, Itasca County
Land Department Funding: Itasca County Board of
Commissioners Itasca County’s K-12 Educators & Students FEAP Network Partners Program management by
