Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Upper Delaware Scenic River Dr. S. Marie Kuhnen Memorial Field Trip Series This adult bald eagle in flight put on quite a show while it was harassed by a pair of red-tailed hawks. Kasey Stankunas‘s eagle/red-tail video from the 2/18/2024 Search for Eagles field trip was captured at the confluence of the Lackawaxen and Delaware … Read More
Fungal Inventory
Brandwein Institute Programs Local Programs and Field Studies: Herbarium At Rutgers Creek Fungal Inventory Finds New Species Download the latest list (9/14/06) of species found on the Brandwein Institute site of the Rutgers Creek Wildlife Conservancy by members of the New Jersey Mycological Association. Brandwein Institute president John (Jack) Padalino asked the New Jersey Mycological Association to conduct a fungal … Read More
2005 Conservation Learning Summit
The Conservation Learning Summit (CLS), held in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, November 4-6, 2005, brought together 80 representatives from government agencies, academia, non-governmental organizations, and business to discuss issues of extreme relevance to the future of conservation. The Summit provided a forum for the launching of ideas among many divergent groups of people. The agenda was crafted to result in the … Read More
Brandwein Lecture
The Paul F-Brandwein Lecture Series The Brandwein Institute proudly sponsors an annual lecture series historically at the National Science Teaching Association annual meeting and currently at the Children & Nature Network Nature Everywhere Conference. The following individuals have presented the Paul F-Brandwein Lecture. Youth Panel – James Edward Mills – Gabaccia Moreno and José González – Richard Primack – Peter … Read More
Brandwein Medal
The Brandwein Medal, established in 2006, is bestowed upon individuals and/or organizations whose focus is in keeping with Paul and Mary Brandwein’s commitment to education, life-long learning, nature, and community. The awardee receives a Bronze Medallion engraved with the likeness of Paul Brandwein. IUCN Commission on Education and Communication and CEC Commission Chair Sean Southey and Prior Commission Chairs receive 2025 Brandwein Medals … Read More
Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve Outdoor Learning Activities
The activities in this section were designed to be performed by teachers and students in the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve, Unionville, NewYork. However, they may also be used in almost any outdoor environment that contains flora and fauna. The activities were authored by Brandwein Fellows, veteran science teachers who use the outdoors as a learning lab for student field investigations. … Read More
Publications
Science in an Ecology of Achievement The First Paul F-Brandwein Symposium This book provides background on the Brandwein Institute history and location and documents the issues and discussion from the three-day symposium. Download November 13-16, 1998 Proceedings as a PDF file Ecology in Action: Biodiversity Field Studies The Paul F-Brandwein Summer Leadership Institute This book provides the vision and overview … Read More