Project WILD Workshop for Educators - Lessons Rooted in Nature

Name: Project WILD Workshop for Educators - Lessons Rooted in Nature
Start: 2026-01-10T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-10T16:30:00-05:00
Location: 6908 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21206

Schedule

Sat Jan 10 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

6908 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21206 | Parkville, MD

From antlers to adaptations and beaks to biomes, explore hands-on, interdisciplinary activities that bring wildlife education to life — in classrooms, nature centers, and beyond.
NHSM is hosting a Project WILD training just for educators who are wild about wildlife. Whether you teach in a classroom, lead scout groups, run homeschool programs, or guide visitors at a nature center, this hands-on workshop will give you fresh, fun ways to connect people with nature.
Join Sarah Witcher, wildlife biologist and educator with the Department of Natural Resources, for an interdisciplinary adventure into the world of wildlife education. Some of the activities you may learn firsthand include:
- Learn to “Interview a Spider” and bring animal adaptations to life through creative roleplay
- -Run the “Monarch Marathon” to explore migration and survival challenges
- -Track wildlife with “Tracks!” and uncover the stories animals leave behind
- -Play “Oh Deer!” to simulate population dynamics and habitat needs
- -Map habitats, graph animal sightings, and explore ecological niches — all while aligning with STEM and cross-curricular goals
Upon completion, you’ll receive your own copy of the award-winning Project WILD guide, packed with over 100 lesson plans, STEM extensions, career connections, and creative ideas for any educational setting.
CPD credits are available, and the workshop is open to educators of all stripes — from K–12 teachers to informal educators, scout leaders, and beyond. If you’re ready to make wildlife education wildly engaging, this is the training for you!
SNOW DATE January 11.
NEW Payment and Cancellation Policy: Payment is due online at the time of registration. Cancellations made 14 or more days in advance of the event will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee. Cancellations made within 14 days of the event will not receive a refund. Events and field trips with fees of $25 or less are non-refundable at any time unless canceled by NHSM. NHSM retains the right to update or change these requirements at any time.