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Dog Themed Tourist Destinations

July 15, 2019

Summer vacation can take us to new places where we can discover towns, cities, and states that we haven't seen before. Summer can also be a perfect time to do some discovering with our favorite four legged friend or to see things that relate to our interest in dogs. Here are some ideas. Planning a trip to New York City?  Be sure to check out the American Kennel Club's (AKC) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dog, Field Trip, Uncategorized

Webinars as Tools for Animal Science Education

July 14, 2019

In recent months, the University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences has been offering biweekly, 20-minute webinars on very specific topics in animal care and animal science. These livecasts  are an effective educational tool because they are interactive. The hosts issue a call for questions at the end of each session and give answers in real time and incorporate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Animal Health, Animal Project Areas, Ask the Expert, Career Profile, Club Programming Idea, Current Issue, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Featured Resource, Field Trip, Focus on STEM, Goat, herpetology, Herpetology, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Post Types, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine, Uncategorized Tagged With: University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences, webinars and animal science

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April 30, 2019

Our state 4-H goat program provides educational sessions and contests each year through the 4-H Goat Extravaganza, Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium at Rutgers, and the State 4-H Goat Show.  4-H members meet others in their project area, learn skills, and share their knowledge and creativity through a team poster contest, skillathon, quiz bowl, art contest, film festival, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Club Programming Idea, Featured Resource, Field Trip, Goat

State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium Set for February 23

January 30, 2019

The State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium will be held on Saturday, February 23, 9:15 am-3:45 pm at the Office of Government Services building located at 1200 North Delsea Drive in Clayton (Gloucester County). The Symposium will provide an opportunity for 4-H members, leaders, and parents to participate in a variety of educational events. Workshops and activities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Club Programming Idea, Featured Resource, Field Trip, Herpetology, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal Tagged With: educational symposium, Herpetology, New Jersey 4-H, Rabbits, Small Animals, workshops

4-Hers to Learn from Rutgers Professors at Cook Campus Farm Event, March 30

January 13, 2019

Several Rutgers professors and farm staff will lead hands-on sessions about horses, cattle, goats, sheep, poultry, and rabbits at this year’s Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium, Saturday, March 30.  4-H families and clubs are encouraged to make the trip to their state university in New Brunswick to visit Rutgers, learn from the experts, and see the animals at the Cook Campus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Field Trip, Goat, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine, Uncategorized

I’m Pining for the NJ Pine Barrens

May 15, 2018

The Garden State is known for corn, tomatoes and blueberries. New Jersey is the “Diner Capital of the World” and home of the famous Taylor Ham vs Pork Roll debate as well as the Jersey Shore.  But, did you know that Southern New Jersey is home to a special habitat called the Pine Barrens? The Pine Barrens are so named because of the sandy soil. European settlers found it was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Featured Resource, Field Trip, Focus on STEM, Herpetology Tagged With: Corn Snake, NJ Pine Barrens, Pine Barrens Treefrog, Pine Snake

Field Trip: Learn More About Our Fine Finned Friends!

March 12, 2018

fisherman holding large rainbow trout

New Jersey is a great state to learn about fish! Almost half our counties are on the Atlantic Ocean offering opportunities to learn about marine species. Lakes and streams throughout the state are home to several freshwater fish species. Why study fish? Fish is a significant food source for millions of people across the world. It’s estimated that as much as 25% of the protein … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Field Trip Tagged With: breeding, Field Trip, genetics, reproduction, selection

Field Trips Extend Learning to New Environments

January 30, 2018

4-H Clubs often take field trips to help youth learn new things and explore the world around them. Field trips give kids an opportunity to see the real world in a way they can’t from a classroom and may not otherwise experience. These trips can also enhance and enrich experiences begun elsewhere. With so much time spent learning through virtual/screen experiences, a live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Project Areas, Field Trip

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