My name is Dave Landers and I have been a teacher at Pulaski Community Middle School since 2005. I teach Science, Social Studies. I previously worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a wildland firefighter and wilderness ranger. I thoroughly enjoy using the outdoors as a classroom to engage students and empower them to take on stewardship activities.  My personal interests include canoeing, camping and many other outdoor activities.  I co lead the Great Lakes Explorers group. I am a National Geographic Certified Teacher

Expertise
Environmental Education, School Forest/Garden, Outdoor learning

Degrees
B.S. Major Natural Resource Management from Northland College;B.S. Major in Education from Northland College;M.S. Natural Resource Management/Environmental Education from University of Wisconsin Steven's Point

Publications
2008- How does the development and implementation of a stream monitoring program at Pulaski Community Middle School affect the environmental values, knowledge, behaviors, and citizen action skills

Professional Interests
The Great Lakes, Environmental Education, Using the Environment as an Integrating Context, Get Outside (GO), Field Studies, Outdoor Learning Classrooms (garden/forest), The Great Lakes

Experience
-LEAF Forestry Education, National Geographic Certified Teacher, National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Ambassador, Shipboard Science Sail across Lake Superior