Sign Up Now for Project WILD Educator Workshops

Do you worry about Nature Deficit Disorder? Sign up now for a Project WILD workshop. Project WILD workshops are designed for classroom teachers, day care providers, scout leaders and anyone else who is interested teaching kids about nature. The workshops begin at 4 p.m. Fridays and go all day Saturday. Three workshops are offered in the Boise area this winter and spring: ¥ Project WILD - January 25 and 26. ¥ WILD about Raptors - March 14 and 15. ¥ WILD about Early Learners - April 25 and 26. ¥ Project WILD or WILD about Early Learners is a prerequisite for WILD about Raptors. If interested, participants may sign up for a university credit for an additional fee. At the workshops, you will receive guides with numerous hands-on activities for teaching kids about wildlife, habitat and conservation. The guides are appropriate for grades K - 12. To find out more, go to Idaho Department of Fish and Game's website, http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. On the site, you can print your registration form. Cost of a workshop is just $20. Come join the fun. For more information contact Lori Adams at 208-287-2889 or ladams@idfg.idaho.gov.