Naturalists, teachers, scout leaders, homeschool parents, and any adult interested in environmental education are invited to attend this two-day Wildlife (Project WILD) Educator Workshop at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve. The workshop is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. CT on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24.

Project WILD is a rich curriculum of interactive, sceince based activies that enourage learners to think critically and act responsibly towards wildlife and natural resources.

 Project WILD curriculum and activity guides:
● Are easy to use
● Work indoors or outdoors
● Correlate with Common Core Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and
Indiana State Standards
● Develop students’ conceptual skills such as analysis, classification, description,
estimation, evaluation, inference, hypothesis formation, and problem solving

Register to attend the free workshop at
https://secure.rec1.com/IN/lake-county-in/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMxMzE5MzU=. Participants must attend both Oct. 10 and Oct. 24 to recieve the activity guide. Registration is open until October 4 or until full.

Please come prepared to participate in activities. Some of the activities will be outside, so dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Coffee, hot chocolate and light snacks will be provided. Bring a mug for hot drinks.

Workshop participants can earn continuing education hours through their attendance. The
Indiana Department of Education recognizes attendance hours as points earned toward a
Personal Growth Plan for formal educators.

Note: Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in the Central time zone. This event starts at 4:30 p.m. CT Oct. 10 and Oct 24.

If you have questions or need more information, contact Caryn Corriere at
[email protected] (preferred) or 219-844-3188.

Project WILD is a program of the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife and Division of Nature Preserves. This workshop is sponsored by Lake County Parks & Rec.

For more information about Project WILD, visit www.projectwild.org