News  Discover Project WILD: Training for Educators

Attention educators: Are you looking for engaging ways to connect children with science and nature? Don’t miss the opportunity to receive training in an award winning, interdisciplinary program! Project WILD is one of the most widely-used environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. The program centers on the intrinsic value of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and helps educators effectively teach students about ecosystem functions through hands-on activities.

WILD Programs

• Project WILD is an interdisciplinary, conservation and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife, people, and the environment. (Designed for grades K–12.)
• Aquatic WILD is similar to Project WILD with added focus on aquatic wildlife and ecosystems. (Designed for grades K–12.)
• Growing Up WILD is an early childhood education curriculum that builds on children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while building lifelong social and cognitive skills. (Designed for educators working with ages 3–7.)

Project WILD workshops have applications for school teachers, scout leaders, camp counselors, nature center staff, home educators, and after care teachers. Workshop participants receive a copy of the activity guide(s) and a certificate of completion.

Click here to see scheduled workshops. Workshops may also be scheduled to accommodate in-service trainings at a school or other organization. Contact MassWildlife’s Wildlife Education Coordinator, Pam Landry (pam.landry@mass.gov), for more information.