Schoolyard Habitat Workshop for Educators
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Schoolyard Habitat Workshop for Educators
Thursday, October 3, 2013 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center, 600 E. Lawson Road, Jonesboro
Learn to take your students outdoors to explore and develop habitat for wildlife on your school grounds! Attend a WILD Schoolyard Habitat workshop to obtain six hours ADE approved professional development, a "How-to" guide for developing wildlife habitat on school grounds, and a CD full of activities and ideas for use with students in the outdoor classroom.
Come prepared for a day of hands-on fun!
Participants will receive an Arkansas Schoolyard Habitat Guide and a variety of resources/materials to enhance outdoor learning. Topics include:
- Creating habitat to attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife
- Water features and simple ways to construct them
- Garden “make-n-takes”
- Design ideas
- Interdisciplinary lesson ideas
- How to involve parents
Funding is out there! You must attend a Schoolyard Habitat workshop to be eligible to apply for this year’s grant. Applications must be postmarked by December 1, 2013.
This workshop is FREE, but registration is required.
To register, email Lee Elkins at lgelkins@agfc.state.ar.us with the following information: Name, Organization, Email Address, Phone Number, Workshop Name.