Flying WILD

This fun-filled, interactive educator training is ideal for classroom teachers, environmental educators, school administrators, after-school program staff, youth group/service organization leaders, or anyone who loves birds and wants to teach others about them. The Flying WILD program trains formal and non-formal educators to facilitate hands-on, standards-based activities that promote understanding of scientific concepts and engage students in environmental stewardship. Each activity has been created to help participants excel academically through real, scientific inquiry and learn the importance of birds and their conservation.

In addition to the training, workshop attendees will receive:

• Their own copy of the 350+ page Flying WILD: An Educator’s Guide to Celebrating Birds.
• A Flying WILD Certified Educator certificate of course completion.
• Formal educators will also receive re-licensure credits.

2012 Flying WILD Professional Development Workshop Dates

• Saturday, March 31st – 1pm-5pm
• Friday, April 20th -1pm-5pm

How Can Flying WILD Help You?

Developed by the Council for Environmental Education under the guidance of a large number of environmental education professionals and wildlife conservation organizations, Flying WILD activities have been field tested in classrooms across the nation, including by Tracy Aviary Bird Programs staff. Many activities can help you meet classroom curriculum or Boy Scout/ Girl Scout badge requirements.

Click here to download the Flying WILD Links to Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge/Achievement Activities
Click here to download the Flying WILD Links to Girl Scouts of America Badge/Try-It Activities

Registering For a Workshop

Space is limited to 30 participants.
To register, please fill out our online Flying WILD Professional Development Workshop Registration Form.

Pricing

Fee includes all workshop materials and day admission to Tracy Aviary.
$25 per participant

Cancellation Policy: In the event that you cannot attend the workshop, a 75% refund will be given provided that you give Tracy Aviary at least one-week notice prior to the start date of the workshop you are registered for. A refund will not be given if cancellation is made less than one week prior to workshop. If Tracy Aviary must cancel a workshop, registrants will be notified no less than the Monday before the workshop and will be granted either a full refund or the option to enroll in a later workshop.