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Idaho Fish and Game

F&G Wildlife Educator Recognized

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Idaho Fish and Game wildlife educator Adare Evans received the Non-Formal Environmental Educator-of-the-Year award at the recent Idaho Environmental Education Association's annual conference. Evans is responsible for Fish and Game's Project Nose-to-Nose, a wildlife education program that travels to classrooms around southwest Idaho. In 2011, she provided 184 programs to 8,480 students. She also works closely with teachers as a Project WILD facilitator. Teachers love Evans' programs because they help support the state standards in a variety of subject areas. For example, her "Wildlife in Idaho History" programs help students understand the importance of wildlife to pioneers and native peoples. Students love Evans because her programs are interactive and hands-on. In addition to programs, she is lead writer for Wildlife Express. The award she received recognizes excellence in environmental (conservation) education by people in Idaho who are not classroom teachers but are instead experienced in effectively bringing their field into the classroom to support topics being studied. As many teachers say, "We love to hear from the experts." The Idaho Environmental Education Association is Idaho's affiliate to the North American Association for Environmental Education, the nation's largest professional association of environmental educators. This is the second time an Idaho Fish and Game employee has received this award. Gregg Losinski of the Upper Snake Region was a recipient in 2009.