Thank You Outdoor Heritage 2008 Exhibitors!: Allegheny Plateau Audubon Society This exhibit will include examples of various bird nests found in Pennsylvania, detailing the differences in nests among different bird species. Displays of restored wetlands will also be present. NEW!!! Aultman Run Watershed Association for Restoring the Environment (AWARE) This exhibit will allow children to discover some of the smaller forms of aquatic life in PA streams by showing macroinvertebrates, or stream bugs. NEW!!! Bottleworks Ethnic Arts Center Students will make beads for bracelets and necklaces by reusing old magazines. Cambria County Conservation District Hourly nature walks will interest students in forest ecology and introduce them to tree and plant identification. Cambria County Solid Waste Authority This exhibit will focus on paper recycling and the various forms these recycled materials play in everyday life. Cambria Somerset Authority Activity TBD NEW!!! Community Arts Center/Log Cabin Students will explore the environment through a hands-on craft project. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources-Region 3 Office Activity TBD NEW!!! Department of Environmental Protection Students will discover how fish habitat can be created in local streams and lakes to improve the numbers of natively spawning fishes, including the state fish, the brook trout. Department of Environmental Protection This exhibit includes a 16’x8’ walk-through trailer that demonstrates different aspects of green living. NEW!!! Department of Environmental Protection Students will learn about energy conservation and making wise consumer choices as they encounter a light board that compares the energy used by a compact fluorescent light bulb versus an incandescent light bulb. NEW!!! Gamesa Students will learn about the mechanisms of windmills by viewing a small scale model. Greater Johnstown Watershed Association Students will learn the effects of runoff water pollution through this interactive Enviroscape® water pollution simulation. NEW!!! Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Anthropology Department Students will learn about primitive technologies by using stone drills. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Biology Department Students will be intrigued by several different species of live “Creepy Crawlers!” Kiski-Conemaugh Stream Team Students will make fish prints to discern fish parts and species. Learning Lamp This exhibit includes a giant 14’x11’ puzzle map of the United States that details regional climate and topography, offering insight into the physical and human geography of the country and its states. NEW!!! Mt. Aloysius College Students will learn about a major source of water pollution – Abandoned Mine Drainage. National Park Service Students will learn how to reduce their carbon footprint through discussion. Natural Biodiversity / National Wildlife Federation Students will play a game called Habitat Shrink, which demonstrates the effects of habitat loss on animal populations, due to causes occurring in our region. Optional: Students will create a Pledge of Action to carry out a wildlife- or environmentally-friendly action, following a discussion on how each one of us can make a difference. Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation Students will discovery this history of the American Chestnut tree and discover the restoration efforts underway. Leaf and wood samples will be presented. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Activity TBD Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Forty-five minute fishing sessions will be provided to teach students how to cast. Hundreds of fish will be stocked in the fishing pond prior to the event. Pennsylvania Game Commission Members of the Game Commission will be setting bear traps throughout the region to gain insight into the bear populations. If a bear is captured, students will get the opportunity to learn how these great animals are studied. NEW!!! Pennsylvania Game Commission Students will learn about native versus invasive species in the environment. To demonstrate this, students will play a game where the non-native cowbirds outcompete other species of birds. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College “Yes You Can!” Club Hourly reading of “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss will be followed by a crafting sessions where students can make their own tree from “The Lorax”. NEW!!! REI - PEAK Program This recreation outfitter will have tents and camping equipment set up for students to explore and will give tips on how to leave no trace while recreating in nature as they present their Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids program. NEW!!! River Works Discovery Students will learn about the energy efficient transport of goods through the barge system. Activities include small scale models. NEW!!! Shade Creek Watershed Association Students will learn how many items can be re-used to make fun instruments. After creating their own instrument, students will participate in a drum circle. Somerset Conservation District Students will learn how hybrid poplars trees are a great renewable resource through a fun sing-a-long. NEW!!! Somerset County Chamber of Commerce This exhibit will show a video. Southcentral Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center Students will learn about the “going green” movement in the health care industry. This exhibit will detail how certain methods of industrial production degraded the environment and impacted people’s health. NEW!!! Shaver’s Creek Environmental Education Center Two presentations about owls of Pennsylvania will be given each day. These presentations include live animals. Stonycreek-Conemaugh River Improvement Project (SCRIP) Students will learn the value of clean streams by a “Sweetish Fishing” exercise. NEW!!! University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown-Engineering Technology A solar cooker demonstration will show students how the energy of the sun can be harnessed and used as energy. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy This exhibit will detail water conservation tips, especially focusing on rain barrels and their uses. Students will retain information by playing a jeopardy game about water conservation.