Fleming College

Stewardship Youth Rangers will visit Fleming College’s Frost Campus next week for three days of environmental and natural resource sciences workshops.

A total of 55 rangers and their supervisory staff will be at the campus from July 19-21. The rangers will learn about natural resource management – benefiting from both theory and hands-on knowledge – and will explore education and career options in this field. Fleming faculty and staff will be conducting workshops throughout the Rangers’ visit.

Media are welcome to attend the workshops. Here is a schedule of activities:

Tuesday, July 19
2-5 p.m. – Outdoor Safety and Survival Skills (Loggersports Field) and Fish Identification and Hatchery Tour (Room 232 and Muskie Hatchery)

Wednesday, July 20
8 a.m. to noon – Wildlife Identification (Room 306) and Arboriculture Tree Climbing (Nature Trail)
1-5 p.m. – Tree Identification and Race (Nature Trail) and Aquatic Invertebrates (Room 134)

Thursday, July 21
8 a.m. to noon – Birding Activity (Loggersports Field) and Frost Campus presentation and tour (Room 184)

About the Stewardship Youth Rangers
The Stewardship Youth Ranger Program at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is a day-based, eight-week summer program that offers youth the opportunity to work outdoors on natural resource management project teams in their own communities. Projects include creating habitat for species at risk, monitoring the health of forests, rehabilitating wetlands and assisting with community stewardship and cultural events. Through this program, youth obtain meaningful work experience, develop practical, personal and professional skills, and gain a deeper appreciation of their role in the stewardship of Ontario’s natural resources. Each team consists of one team lead and four rangers. Rangers may also have an opportunity to obtain two high school co-op credits during the summer.

About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 5,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 71,000 alumni.

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Media, for more information please contact:
Laura Copeland
Communications Officer
laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca
705.749.5530 x 1370