Joni L. James Photography, HeronWatch Nature Programs, Dancing With Herons, About

If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder . . . he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in. -- Rachel Carson

Joni L. James

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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Advanced Master Naturalist
Habitat Steward Training Program (National Wildlife Federation)
Morgan-Monroe State Forest Fire Headquarters (IDNR) - Clerical Assistant
Wild Birds Unlimited of Greenwood - Public Outreach & Sales Associate
Environmental Educator at Morgan Co. Soil & Water Conservation District & Morgan Co. Solid Waste District
Experienced Teacher - 30 years educating young people in Indiana public schools
High Ability/Gifted Education, Grades 2 - 9 (18 Years)
Bachelor & Master Degrees from Indiana State University and Endorsement from Indiana University
Trained Facilitator for Project WET, Project WILD, Wonder of Wetlands Workshops
Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment (HEE) Bird Day
Master Gardener Class Completion
Audio Diaries for Pulse of the Planet - broadcast on radio & published on PP blog
Nature Journaling (36 years)
Nature Writing Class: Wendee Holtcamp
Attended Audubon Society Ecology Camp (Wyoming)
Numerous workshops/trainings related to birding/birds, environmental education, native planting, photography, journaling, etc.
The Naturalist Guild - Organized Local Group of Naturalists

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

Master Naturalist Classes
Beginning Nature Photography Classes (multi-week)
National Association of Interpretation - Region 4 Workshop
Nature Photography Class - Johnson County Women in the Outdoors Event at Presnell Plantation
NestWatch Workshops
Great Backyard Bird Count Workshops
Go Native! Workshop
SCI-REMC Pollinator Celebration Event
Wild Birds Unlimited of Greenwood - Naturalist Programs
Rotary Clubs
Boys & Girls Club
Art Sanctuary of Indiana
BugFest - Monroe Co. Parks & Recreation
Morgan County Master Gardener Meetings
Denominational Garden Club
White River Valley Branch Library - Johnson Co.
Trafalgar Country Gardeners
Johnson County Garden Club
Owen County Garden Club
Putnam County Advanced Master Gardener Seminar
Putnam County Photo Club
Putnam County Master Gardener Meetings
Homemaker's Extension Club - Greencastle
Daughters of the American Revolution
Women's Clubs
Homemaker's Clubs

HONORS & AWARDS

Earl Brooks Award: For Advancement of Conservation of Natural Resources in Indiana (Indiana Audubon Society) 2018
Teacher Creativity Fellowship Grant (Eli Lilly Foundation)
Arts Grant for Teaching a 5-Week Nature Photography Course, May 2012 (Community Foundation of Morgan County)

CITIZEN SCIENCE/VOLUNTEER WORK

Indiana Marsh Bird Monitoring - Dept. Natural Resources
Indiana Raptor Center - Trained Rescue Volunteer
Participant Citizen Science Projects - Project FeederWatch, NestWatch, Habitat Network, FrogWatch USA, Odonata Central
Morgan County Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinator
Morgan County Parks NestWatch Team - Coordinator of Volunteer Group for Monitoring Nest Boxes at County Park(s)
E-bird Contributor

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