The Friends of the Rio de Flag is a local non-profit operating on a small, donations-based budget. We are extremely appreciative of our monthly guest speakers who volunteer their time and energy to share their knowledge and experience about the watershed with our group!
We thank Mindy Bell of STEM City and Gary Alpert with the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) for their informative presentation on August 4th, 2016 at Coyote Springs. Mindy shared her past experience as a science teacher doing outdoor, place-based education with students at the Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy, while Gary discussed his current insect sampling efforts to better understand the biodiversity supported by the springs. For more information about Mindy’s past work at the spring including student-collected data, please email deflagrio@gmail.com. To learn about her current work with STEM City, visit their Facebook page. If you would like to learn more about Gary’s insect studies with MNA, shoot him an email at garydalpert@gmail.com.
Thanks again to our wonderful guest speakers!
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- Mindy Bell explains her past work at Coyote Springs with student-led data collection during August 2016 membership meeting. Tom Bean Photography
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- Gary Alpert explains how this insect trap acts as a tool for understanding insect biodiversity. Tom Bean Photography
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- Friends of the Rio de Flag walk to Coyote Springs with Mindy Bell and Gary Alpert, August 4, 2016, Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona Photo: Tom Bean
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- Gary explains how integrating technology (i.e., photography) into scientific studies can act as a powerful learning tool for youth and adults alike. Photo: Tom Bean