Upcoming Workshops
March 2, 2019 Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children, Bedford—GUW 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. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide and a certificate of completion. Click here to learn about this workshop. Register on line at https://apm.activecommunities.com/bedfordma. Registration deadline is February 15.
March 30, 2019 Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children, Norwell—GUW 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. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide and a certificate of completion. Click here to learn about this workshop. To register contact Diane Thureson at dthureson@ssymca.org. Registration deadline is March 16.
April 27, 2019 Project WILD and Aquatic WILD Professional Development Workshop for Educators of Students in Grades K-12, Sudbury - Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to receive training in this award winning, interdisciplinary nationally recognized program! It is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. The program emphasizes terrestrial and aquatic wildlife because of their intrinsic, ecological value, as well as their role in teaching how ecosystems function. Through the use of balanced curriculum materials and professional training workshops, Project WILD accomplishes its goal of developing awareness, knowledge, skills and commitment. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the newly revised guides and a certificate of completion! This hands-on workshop has applications for school teachers, scout leaders, camp counselors, nature center staff, home educators, after care teachers, etc. Click here to learn about this workshop. To register contact Pam Landry, MassWildlife, pam.landry@state.ma.us. Registration deadline is April 12.