Fast Food in a WILD World

Fast Food refers to prey in this workshop put on by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game in Jerome. The workshop will focus not only on the mega-fauna predators that most people think of when they think of animal eating beasts. This workshop also focuses on dragonflies, bats, songbirds and animals in the weasel family such as mink, badger and otter. Project WILD is a nationally renowned wildlife education curriculum. The workshops are designed for classroom teachers, day-care providers, scout leaders and anyone else who is interested teaching youths about nature. This summer Project WILD is offering a two credit workshop that focuses on all kinds of predators. The workshop takes place June 28 through July 1st at the Sawtooth Methodist Church camp outside of Fairfield. Participants may sign up for two university credit for an additional fee. At the workshops, you will receive booklets with numerous hands-on activities for teaching kids about wildlife, habitat and conservation, posters and other items to use with kids. To find out more, go to Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Web site, http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. Registration forms can be printed from the site. Cost of this workshop is $180, which includes registration, room and board. Come join the fun. For more information contact Lori Adams at 208-287-2889 or lori.adams@idfg.idaho.gov