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Project WILD & Aquatic WILD Workshop Schedule

(Check this schedule regularly as workshops will be added throughout the year.)

Current WILD Workshop Offerings

November 21 -- Growing Up WILD Workshop for Early Childhood Educators, Westborough -- Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children is an early childhood education activity guide that builds on children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. MassWildlife and the Westborough Congregational School are co-sponsoring this new workshop which will be held at the Congregational Church in Westborought. Participants will experience some of the activities during this 1-day workshop and receive the Growing Up Wild guide as part of the materials presented. Pre-registration is required. $25/person Send a check made payable to: MA Wildlife Federation/Project WILD to Pam Landry, MassWildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough MA 01581. Registration deadline is November 13. More information on Growing Up WILD.

2009-Past Workshops Open to the Public

January 18 -- Project WILD Workshop for Educators, Dorchester – Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo (FPZ) invites all K-12 educators to participate in an exciting six-hour interdisciplinary hands-on/minds-on workshop focusing on terrestrial wildlife and ecosystems. Participants will actively engage in activities, evaluate materials for unique needs & settings, share experiences with other educators, take home ideas & resources to integrate in to their teaching, and make correlations to national & state content standards. Scout leaders, youth group leaders, and formal & non-formal educators find the materials & workshop experience very valuable. Hours may be used toward obtaining PDP’s. Pre-registration is required by calling the Education department at FPZ (617) 989-3742. The cost for the workshop is $15 per person. Franklin Park Zoo is accessible by MBTA or there is free parking at the Zoo.

February 7 -- Project WILD Workshop for Educators, North Attleboro -- Fisher College invites all K-12 educators to participate in an exciting six-hour interdisciplinary hands-on/minds-on workshop focusing on terrestrial wildlife and ecosystems. Participants will actively engage in activities, evaluate materials for unique needs & settings, share experiences with other educators, take home ideas & resources to integrate in to their teaching, and make correlations to national & state content standards. Scout leaders, youth group leaders, and formal & non-formal educators find the materials & workshop experience very valuable. Hours may be used toward obtaining PDP’s. Pre-registration is required by calling Nicole Wenger (508) 944-5886.

March 14-- Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Workshop for Educators, Easthampton -- MassAudubon's Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary invites all K-12 educators to participate in an exciting six-hour interdisciplinary hands-on/minds-on workshop focusing on terrestrial wildlife and ecosystems. Participants will actively engage in activities, evaluate materials for unique needs & settings, share experiences with other educators, take home ideas & resources to integrate in to their teaching, and make correlations to national & state content standards. Scout leaders, youth group leaders, and formal & non-formal educators find the materials & workshop experience very valuable. Hours may be used toward obtaining PDP’s. Pre-registration is required by calling contact Patti Steinman (413) 584-3009.

April 4 -- Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Workshop for Educators, Belmont -- MassAudubon's Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary invites all K-12 educators to participate in an exciting six-hour interdisciplinary hands-on/minds-on workshop focusing on terrestrial wildlife and ecosystems. Participants will actively engage in activities, evaluate materials for unique needs & settings, share experiences with other educators, take home ideas & resources to integrate in to their teaching, and make correlations to national & state content standards. Scout leaders, youth group leaders, and formal & non-formal educators find the materials & workshop experience very valuable. Hours may be used toward obtaining PDP’s. Pre-registration is required by calling Jane Higgins (617) 489-5050.

April 18 & 25--Project WILD Workshop for Educators, Uxbridge -- MassWildlife and the US Army Corps of Engineers invites all K-12 educators to participate in an exciting six-hour interdisciplinary hands-on/minds-on workshop focusing on terrestrial wildlife and ecosystems. This workshop will take place at West Hill Dam. Participants will actively engage in activities, evaluate materials for unique needs & settings, share experiences with other educators, take home ideas & resources to integrate in to their teaching, and make correlations to national & state content standards. Scout leaders, youth group leaders, and formal & non-formal educators find the materials & workshop experience very valuable. Hours may be used toward obtaining PDP’s. Pre-registration is required by calling Viola Bramel at (978) 318-8417.

June 27 -- Project WILD Workshop for Educators, Lanesborough– Staff at the Mount Greylock State Reservation invite all K-12 educators to participate in an exciting six-hour interdisciplinary hands-on/minds-on workshop focusing on terrestrial wildlife and ecosystems. Participants will actively engage in activities, evaluate materials for unique needs & settings, share experiences with other educators, take home ideas & resources to integrate in to their teaching, and make correlations to national & state content standards. Scout leaders, youth group leaders, and formal & non-formal educators find the materials & workshop experience very valuable. Hours may be used toward obtaining PDP’s. Pre-registration is required, contact Aimee Gelinas at aimee@gaiaroots.com or call Alec Gillman at (413) 499-4262.

July 16-- Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Workshop for Educators, Attleboro -- Interested K-12 educators to participate in an exciting six-hour interdisciplinary hands-on/minds-on workshop focusing on terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and ecosystems at Fisher College. Participants will actively engage in activities, evaluate materials for unique needs & settings, share experiences with other educators, take home ideas & resources to integrate in to their teaching, and make correlations to national & state content standards. Scout leaders, youth group leaders, and formal & non-formal educators find the materials & workshop experience very valuable. Hours may be used toward obtaining PDP’s. Workshop runs from 9 - 5 and cost is $30/person. Pre-registration is required by calling contact Nicole Wegner at (508) 944-5886.

August 7-- Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Workshop for Educators, Attleboro -- Interested K-12 educators to participate in an exciting six-hour interdisciplinary hands-on/minds-on workshop focusing on terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and ecosystems at Fisher College. Participants will actively engage in activities, evaluate materials for unique needs & settings, share experiences with other educators, take home ideas & resources to integrate in to their teaching, and make correlations to national & state content standards. Scout leaders, youth group leaders, and formal & non-formal educators find the materials & workshop experience very valuable. Hours may be used toward obtaining PDP’s. Workshop runs from 9 - 5 and cost is $30/person. Pre-registration is required by calling contact Nicole Wegner at (508) 944-5886.