Dear WILD Ones, A new year is upon us. I want to take this time to thank all of our educators across Florida making use of the Project WILD materials and all of the Facilitators who lead workshops. Florida has a robust and growing Project WILD network and I know it will continue to grow and strengthen in 2022 with your support! Gina Long
Project WILD Coordinator
850-404-6089
Gina.Long@myfwc.com
 Three Project WILD Facilitator courses were held during 2021.In total 29 individuals were certified to lead Project WILD workshops during the year. Two workshops were held virtually which required a week-long commitment to live meetings and independent assignments and one workshop was held over a two day session in Escambia County for science educators in that county.
 Project WILD may be a one day workshop, but support for users is on-going. If you have attended Project WILD training and could use help getting your program going, understanding the biology or ecology of lessons or need guidance for adapting lessons feel free to reach out to the Project WILD Coordinator. Send questions relating to Project WILD to Gina.Long@MyFWC.com. I am here to support you. |
So You're Project WILD Certified, Now What? February 3rd 2022 3 PM EST Live virtual session to help new and experienced Project WILD educators make use of the guide, choose relevant lessons for your site, modify activities and more. Workshop has a short introduction, attendees are encouraged to bring questions for discussion. Register through email: Gina.Long@MyFWC.com. Registration required. Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Combo February 12th 2022 9 AMSpring Hill, FL Wider Horizons School. Register through email to Kristin.N.Wood@DEP.State.FL.us or call 352-686-1934. FREE Workshop, Registration Required. Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Combo March 5th 2022 8:30 AMSt. Petersburg , FL at the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at St Pete Pier. To register contact Sarah srubin@tampabaywatch.org
727-291-4103. Parking fees for the pier may be required, workshop is FREE! Flying WILD / Schoolyard Wildlife Guide Workshop March 21st 2022 9 AMNorth Palm Beach, FL at MacArthur Beach State Park. Beautiful location, FREE Workshop. Call the education center to register: 561-776-7449 x 104 | |  |
 | | If you have attended Project WILD workshops and are interested in leading your own workshop, then we're ready for you. The next Project WILD Facilitator Training (also known as Train the Trainer) is scheduled for May 2nd through 6th 2022. **Currently all Facilitator Training is offered as a virtual course with live instruction and on-your-own assignments.** Being a a Project WILD Facilitator means: - Recognition as a leader in Florida’s environmental education community;
- Professional development opportunities, including an invitation to the annual facilitator awards recognition weekend - Call of the WILD;
- Professional growth and development;
- Support from and networking with other volunteer facilitators;
- Access to the latest environmental education curricula and the most current information about Florida wildlife;
- Incentive awards;
- Personal and professional pride and satisfaction in your accomplishments; The ability to reach children through training educators who work directly with students
Interested in attending the May 2022 Train the Trainer? Inactive Facilitators also are encouraged to attend and reactivate! To attend please email: Gina.Long@MyFWC.com |
Recent Quotes from Workshop Participants:"The training was amazing. I am so very grateful for this opportunity. I'm also very excited and more motivated to teach with these resources, I can't wait." “Great program. --- An interesting and motivating program..” “--- awesome, and I really look forward to executing these courses! ” “…informative and interactive—loved the experience!” "Great workshop and materials! "
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