Wildlife Education Centers

To schedule a workshop for 10 or more educators or other adults, please contact:

Project WILD workshops are based on an international program that emphasizes wildlife education. They include the following:

Basic workshops are open to all interested educators including classroom teachers, environmental educators, resource agency staff, park and nature personnel, teaching fellows, college students and faculty, and youth leaders. There are no prerequisites for these free workshops.

The10-hour basic workshop introduces participants to the Project WILD K-12 educator guide along with materials specifically for North Carolina . The educator guide contains more than 150 hands-on activities that focus on wildlife and natural resources. Each activity guide describes learner objectives and methods, provides background information and identifies materials needed. Each guide also outlines procedures, lists extensions and includes an evaluation.

The interdisciplinary activities use wildlife as tools for teaching math, science, English, art, physical education, history and other subjects. For teachers in the North Carolina public school system, each activity is correlated to the state's competency-based curriculum.

Boy and Girl Scout leaders can participate in Project WILD training and activities at all age levels. By using the materials and methods provided, leaders can help scouts earn badges and complete the requirements needed for advancement projects.

Teachers receive one CEU credit for attending a 10-hour workshop. Scout leaders can earn adult training certification.

Project WILD Aquatic workshops are open to all interested educators including classroom teachers, environmental educators, resource agency staff, park and nature center personnel, teaching fellows, college students and faculty, and youth leaders. These free workshops have no prerequisites.

This 10-hour workshop introduces participants to the Aquatic Project WILD K-12 educator guide produced by national Project WILD and materials specifically for North Carolina . The workshop is similar to the WILD workshop, but it focuses on aquatic wildlife.

The guides contain more than 150 hands-on activities that focus on aquatic wildlife and natural resources. Each activity describes learner objectives and methods, provides background information and identifies materials needed. Each activity guide also outlines procedures, lists extensions and includes an evaluation.

Teachers receive one CEU credit for attending a 10-hour workshop. Boy and Girl Scout Troop leaders can earn adult training certification.

Participants must have completed a basic workshop, either Project WILD Basic or Aquatic Project WILD. These workshops are free.

Advanced Project WILD workshops cover special topics and provide in-depth information about certain wildlife species or environmental issues. Examples include workshops on birds of prey, black bears, environmental barometers, wetlands and technology. Check the schedule to see which special topics are currently offered

These workshops are approved by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Participants may receive one to three CEU credits, depending on the workshop.

Outdoor Skill Experiences offer the general public opportunities to learn and enhance outdoor skills.

Adults 18 years old or older can participate on a first-come, first-served basis. Young people accompanied by their parent or legal guardian may be able to participate in some events. Workshops can fill quickly and some involve a fee. Please check the schedule for more specific information.

Learn a new outdoor skill in these hands-on workshops. This series of events offers a variety of skill-building workshops on topics that will continually change. Sample workshop topics include wildlife photography, canoeing, fishing, fly-tying, map-and-compass, outdoor cooking and hunting. So join us, and become a lifetime learner.

Some workshops offer credit for certification from the Office of Environmental Education. The comments section for each workshop provides information on any available credits.