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Upcoming Educator Workshops

Schedule of Educator Workshops

* Also check the Annual Teacher Institutes held in various locations across NYS for workshop opportunities.

Project WILD (K - 12th grades)

  • Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 4:15 to 7:15 PM **Limited availability
    Williamsville North High School     in Williamsville, NY - Erie County
    Register with: Kristen Rosenburg at 716-683-5959

Aquatic WILD (K - 12th grades)

  • none scheduled at this time

Growing Up WILD (Early Childhood Curriculum)

  • Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM **Note, while there will be a class set of Growing up WILD guides to use during this workshop, you will have to purchase the guide on your own**
    Greenbelt Nature Center     in Staten Island, NY - Richmond County
    Register with: Jessica Kratz at 718-351-3450
  • Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 4:30 to 7:00 PM
    Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center     in Depew, NY - Erie County
    Register with: Meaghan Boice-Green at 716-683-5959

Project WET 2.0 (K - 12th grades)

  • Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 9:00 AM to noon
    Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar, NY - Albany County
    Register with: Gina Jack by email at 5rivers@dec.ny.gov or call 518-475-0291
  • Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve in Staten Island, NY - Richmond County
    Register with: Elisabetta O'Conner at 718-605-3970 x201
  • Friday, March 20, 2015 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM **Note Date Change
    Muller Field Station at FLCC in Honeoye, NY - Ontario County
    Register with: Nadia Harvieux at Nadia.Harvieux@flcc.edu or call 585-785-1615

Project Learning Tree (PLT) (preK - 8th grades)

  • none scheduled at this time

Secondary Modules (PLT) (6-12th grades)

Focus on Forests
  • Friday, January 23, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Doubletree Hotel (Carrier Circle) in Syracuse, NY - Onondaga County
    Register with: Betsy Ukeritis by email at r678ed@dec.ny.gov

Early Childhood Experiences (PLT)

  • Tuesday, February 3, 2015 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM
    Greenbelt Nature Centerin Staten Island, NY - Richmond County
    Register with: Jessica Kratz at 718-351-3450
  • Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne, NY - Chenago County
    Register with: Sarah Freedman at env.educator@FriendsofRogers.org or call 607-674-4733
  • Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 4:30 to 7:00 PM
    Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center     in Depew, NY - Erie County
    Register with: Kristen Rosenburg at 716-683-5959
  • SPRING from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM **Note: workshop moved to SPRING
    Muller Field Station at FLCC     in Honeoye, NY - Ontario County
    Register with: Nadia Harvieux at Nadia.Harvieux@flcc.edu or call 585-785-1615

To schedule workshops in your area, please contact:

Project WILD (Basic, Aquatic, Growing Up, Science & Civics, and Flying):

email Project WILD at project.wild@dec.ny.gov or
call Sarah Davies 518-402-8043 or Betsy Ukeritis 315-426-7532

Project WET:

email Project WET at project.wet@dec.ny.gov or
call Sarah Davies 518-402-8043 or Betsy Ukeritis 315-426-7532

Project Learning Tree (PLT):

email Project Learning Tree at projectlearningtree@dec.ny.gov or call
Western Adirondacks, Central NY & Finger Lakes: Betsy Ukeritis 315-426-7532
Rest of New York State: Tom Shimalla 518-402-8043