JUNE
Project WILD (2-day workshop): Participants will
experience hands-on activities that help address Department of Education state
environment and ecology standards. This workshop is for formal and non-formal
educators who work with youth in grades kindergarten through 12. It is
scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. each day, at the Game Commission Southwest Region Office, 4820 Route
711, Bolivar, PA 15923. Participants should wear comfortable hiking shoes and
dress for the weather conditions as a portion of the class will be held
outdoors. To register, please contact Intermediate Unit #1 at 724-938-8722 or
www.solutionwhere.com, or Intermediate Unit #7 at 724-836-2460 or
http://www.wiu.k12.pa.us. The cost of the course is $140, plus a $20 materials
fee. Checks should be made payable to P.J. Sleber.
WILD about Elk (2-day workshop):
This opportunity chronicles the history and management of elk in Pennsylvania.
Meet with elk biologists, habitat managers and wildlife conservation officers
and go out to the elk range to view habitat and hopefully elk. This workshop
will be held on Tuesday, June 11, from noon to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, June 12,
from 7 a.m. to noon, at the Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive,
Benezette, PA 15821. On Tuesday, lunch and dinner will be provided. A small
stipend reimbursement is available to help cover cost of travel. If you are
interested in receiving more information and a registration form, email Theresa
Alberici at talberici@pa.gov, or call her at 717-787-1434. Deadline to register is June 1 or as soon as
the workshop is full.
WILD About Orienteering (2-day
workshop): Educators will learn how to use a traditional map and compass, as
well as GPS units, and discover how important this new technology is to
wildlife and its management. This
opportunity will be held on Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13, from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the Game Commission Southwest Region Office, 4820
Route 711 in Bolivar, PA 15923. Participants should wear comfortable hiking
shoes and dress for the weather conditions as a portion of the class will be
held outdoors. To register, please contact Intermediate Unit #1 at 724-938-8722
or www.solutionwhere.com, or Intermediate Unit #7 at 724-836-2460 or
http://www.wiu.k12.pa.us. The cost of the course is $140, plus a $20 materials
fee. Checks should be made payable to P.J. Sleber.
Pennsylvania Songbirds (1-day
workshop): Pennsylvania Songbirds is a state-specific bird education program
designed for K-12. During this workshop, participants will explore background
information of songbirds and participate in hands-on activities about birds,
bird identification, people and bird habitat. This workshop is for formal and
nonformal educators who work with youth in grades kindergarten through seventh.
This workshop is scheduled be held on Thursday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at Charles Brightbill Environmental Center, 4881 Fort Loudon Road, Mercersburg,
PA. The cost of the workshop is $10, with checks made payable to the Tuscarora
Wildlife Education Project. Those wishing to register can call TWEP at 717-328-2126,
or contact the group by email at twepmail@gmail.com. This workshop will earn
educators IU Credit or Act 48 hours.
WILD About Bears (2-day
training): Educators will explore the world of the black bear and black bear
research and management, and will have the opportunity to view black bears.
This workshop is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June
20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the Game Commission Southwest Region
Office, 4820 Route 711 in Bolivar, PA 15923. Participants should wear
comfortable hiking shoes and dress for the weather conditions as a portion of
the class will be held outdoors. To register, please contact Intermediate Unit
#1 at 724-938-8722 or www.solutionwhere.com, or Intermediate Unit #7 at
724-836-2460 or http://www.wiu.k12.pa.us. The cost of the course is $140, plus
a $20 materials fee. Checks should be made payable to P.J. Sleber. This
opportunity will earn educators IU Credit and ACT 48 hours.
Forest Fire Ecology: Managing
Wildlife Habitat Using Prescribed Burns (1-day workshop): Educators will
explore the use of prescribed burns in managing forests. This workshop, to be
held on Thursday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will describe the best
practices in prescribed burn management, and the corresponding benefits to
forests and wildlife. The workshop will be based at the Ned Smith Center, 176
Water Company Road, Millersburg, PA and educators also will carpool to State
Game Lands 210 to explore the soil conditions, temperatures, and plant and
wildlife diversity at sites burned this year and last year, as well as tracts
where no burning has been performed. There is no cost to attend the workshop.
Registration deadline is June 5. For details on registration, contact Theresa
Alberici at 717-783-1434 or talberici@pa.gov.
WILD About Endangered and
Threatened Species (2-day workshop): Educators will join the Pennsylvania Game
Commission and Dauphin County Parks in the classroom and on the river to
explore endangered species issues. Hands-on activities and classroom
discussions comprise the first day, while a canoe trip on the Susquehanna River
highlights the second. Canoes, paddles, life jackets and safety boaters will be
provided. The workshop is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 25, from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m., and on Wednesday, June 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Wildwood
Park, 100 Wildwood Way Harrisburg, PA 17110. Rain date for the canoe trip is
Thursday, June 27. Cost of the workshop is $20, paid to Dauphin County Parks.
To register, contact Wildwood at 717-221-0292 before the June 18 deadline.
WILD About Furbearers (1-day
workshop): Participants will be taught to identify Pennsylvania’s furbearers
and learn about their natural history. Educators will learn to identify
furbearer sign, habitat preferences and management techniques. Pennsylvania
Game Commission publications will be provided. This workshop is for educators
working with students in grades fourth through 12th, and is scheduled to be
held indoors and outdoors on Thursday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578. There is no cost to participate. To
register, contact Bert Myers at gimyers@pa.gov or 717-733-1512 by the June 1
deadline.
Wonders of Wetlands (2-day
workshop): Participants will explore wetlands, and discover the plants and
animals that depend on them. The workshop is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,
June 26 and Thursday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at State Game
Lands 223, 480 Garards Fort Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. To register, please contact Intermediate Unit #1 at
724-938-8722 or www.solutionwhere.com, or Intermediate Unit #7 at 724-836-2460
or http://www.wiu.k12.pa.us. The cost of the course is $140, plus a $20
materials fee. Checks should be made payable to P.J. Sleber. This opportunity
will earn educators IU Credit and ACT 48 hours.
Pennsylvania Biodiversity (1-day
workshop): Through the use of resource materials and hands-on activities,
participants will investigate the concepts of biodiversity. The workshop,
scheduled to be held on Friday, June 28, at PPL Montour Preserve, 700 Preserve
Road, Danville, PA 17821 features both indoor and outdoor activities. There is
no cost to attend. To register, contact Jon Beam at jdbeam@pplweb.com or 570-437-3131.
Leave name, address, phone number, email, school/youth organization and
grade/youth age taught.
JULY
Project WILD (1-day workshop):
Participants will experience hands-on activities that help address state
Department of Education environment and ecology standards. This workshop is for
formal and non-formal educators who work with youth in grades kindergarten
through 12. It is scheduled to be held on Friday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., at the Game Commission Northeast Region Office, 3917 Memorial Highway,
Dallas, PA. There is no cost to participate. To register, contact Kathy
Kelchner at 570-696-9105 or email nrspfrsleep@pa.gov and provide name, phone number, email address, school/youth
organization and grade/age taught.
WILD About Birding (2-day
workshop): This workshop will be presented cooperatively by the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources’ Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
and staff from the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Middle Creek Wildlife
Management Area. Educators will learn to hone their birding skills and develop
the confidence to lead students on birding exercises. The first day of the
workshop, on Monday, July 22, will be held at Nolde Forest, 2910 New Holland
Road, Reading, PA and the second day on Tuesday, July, 23, will be at Middle
Creek, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA. The workshops are scheduled to be held
from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on each day, and are intended for educators of
students in grades kindergarten through 12th. There is no cost to participate.
To register, contact Bert Myers at gimyers@pa.gov or 717-733-1512 before the
July 12 deadline.
AUGUST
Advanced WILD: Monarchs in the
Classroom (1-day workshop): Educators can find out how to raise monarchs in the
classroom to teach students about insect anatomy and life cycle. The workshop
is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wildwood Park, 100
Wildwood Way Harrisburg, PA 17110. There is a $10 cost to participate, paid to
Dauphin County Parks. To register, contact Wildwood at 717-221-0292 before the
Aug. 5 deadline.
WILD About Waterfowl (1-day
workshop): Educators will learn about waterfowl species and the importance of
their wetland habitats. Field activities include observation of duck banding
(conditions permitting), waterfowl identification and a guided field experience
throughout the Middle Creek property. The workshop, to be held Wednesday, Aug.
14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., is designed to assist educators of grades 5
through 12. There is no cost to attend the workshop to be held at Middle Creek
Wildlife Management Area, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578. To register, contact Bert Myers at
gimyers@pa.gov or 717-733-1512 before the July 30 deadline. Participants will
earn Act 48 hours.
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