Fish and Game Schedules Project WILD Workshop

How would you like to be a "WILD teacher"? A "WILD teacher" is one who has participated in a Project WILD workshop presented by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Participants become involved in learning about wildlife and wildlife management concepts, and discover fun and exciting ways to teach wildlife conservation in the classroom. A Project WILD workshop is planned from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 23 at the Portneuf Library, 5210 Stewart in Chubbuck. The workshop continues 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 24. Project WILD workshops are ideal for all types of educators-K through 12 teachers, 4-H leaders, scoutmasters, docents, interpreters for nature centers or zoos. The registration fee for this workshop is $20. As an option, participants can attend the workshop for college credit at an additional cost of $50. An outside assignment will be required for those who are taking the workshop for credit. Workshop participants will take home a variety of educational materials, including two activity guides that contain more than 150 activities related to wildlife and wildlife conservation. All activities from Project WILD have been correlated to the Idaho state education standards. "Project WILD is a wonderful instrument Fish and Game uses to help educators and the students they teach to connect to the outdoors and to Idaho's wildlife resource," said Jennifer Jackson, regional conservation educator for the southeast region of Fish and Game. "If we can educate youth early on, they not only grow up with a love and appreciation for wildlife, they learn to be better stewards of the resource. And, that is not only good for the future of wildlife, it is good for Idaho." To register for this workshop, contact Jackson in Pocatello at 208-232-4703 or register via Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov.