Growing Up WILD/Project WILD
Workshop Schedule


This page will be regularly updated with educator training opportunities for Growing Up Wild and Project WILD throughout the state.

Date

Project & Location

Details

Feb 18th (Monday)
9 am-12 pm
Growing Up WILD

Croyden Creek Nature Center
852 Avery Road
(off Baltimore Road)
Rockville, MD 20851

Growing Up WILD is an early childhood education program 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, Growing Up WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about the natural world and lifelong social and academic skills. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive the Growing Up WILD curriculum book.

Fee: $10 residents/$12 non-residents.

Audience: Educators who work with children aged 3-7

To register, Click Here.

Space is limited – please register early.

Dress for both indoors and outdoors. If you have any questions, then contact the Croydon Creek Nature Center 240-314-8770.

Feb 23rd
(Sat)
9:30am -4pm

Project WILD

National Aquarium
501 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD
21202

This workshop will go over various Project WILD activities that can be used to teach basic skills in science, social studies, language arts, math, art, music and physical education. This workshop is geared towards adults who work with K-12 students.

Fee: $10.

Audience: Educators of all sorts!

To register: Please call central reservations staff at 410-576-3833.

Space is limited – please register early.

Bring a bagged lunch or snack.

Please advise us of any special needs so that we can accommodate you.

Dress for both indoor and outdoors.

March 2nd
(Sat)
9am -5pm

Project WILD, Project WET and Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training

Robinson Nature Center
6692 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 21044

This workshop will certify educators to conduct their own Project WILD, Learning Tree and/or WET workshops.

Participants must take the educator workshop(s) for curriculums they want to facilitate prior to attending this training. Throughout the day, participants will lead activities and will learn how to host and facilitate their own workshops.

Fee: Free!
But bring a bagged lunch.

Audience: Educators of all sorts!

To register: Please download registration form and send to Cindy Etgen.

Space is limited – please register early.

Bring a bagged lunch or snack.

Please advise us of any special needs so that we can accommodate you.

Dress for both indoor and outdoors.

March 2nd
(Sat)
10-4pm

Project WILD

Patuxent National Wildlife Visitor Center
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop
Laurel, MD 20708

This workshop will go over various Project WILD activities that can be used to teach basic skills in science, social studies, language arts, math, art, music and physical education. This workshop is geared towards adults who work with K-12 students.

Fee: $15.

Audience: Educators of all sorts!

To register: Please call 301-497-5898 or 301-497-5763.

Space is limited – please register early.

Bring a bagged lunch or snack.

Dress for both indoor and outdoors

Don’t see a workshop that fits your schedule
and have a group of more than 10 people?
Contact me, and I can come to you!

Contact coordinator for updates on upcoming workshops and additional information on Growing Up WILD and Project WILD:

Kerry Wixted
Wildlife and Heritage Service
580 Taylor Ave, E-1
Annapolis, MD 21401
kwixted@dnr.state.md.us
Phone: 410-260-8566
Fax: 410-260-8596

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