The Alabama Wildlife Federation hosts a variety of workshops and events for educators and volunteers who are interested in integrating conservation education and hands-on, outdoor activities into their curriculum.
Click on the name of the workshop or event below to download a registration flier with more details...
HOW TO DEVELOP AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM WORKSHOP AWF's 2010 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM EXPO
HOW TO DEVELOP, USE, & MAINTAIN
A SCHOOL-BASED OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
Are you just starting your outdoor classroom planning?
Are you taking over as Coordinator of your school's outdoor classroom planning committee and outdoor classroom maintenance?
OR...
Are you volunteering to assist a school with the development, use &/or maintenance of their outdoor classroom?
If so, this workshop is for you!
Description: The purpose of this workshop is to help provide technical assistance and support to educators, administrators, and community volunteers who wish to create sustainable outdoor classrooms including garden areas, wildlife habitats, and other outdoor learning stations on their school grounds for fun, hands-on activities.
Dates & Locations:
- Tuesday, September 14, Tennessee Valley Research & Extension Center near Madison
- Wednesday, September 15, North Shelby County Library in Birmingham
- Thursday, September 16, Camp Meadowbrook near Cullman
- Thursday, October 7, Dale County Government Building in Ozark
- Tuesday, October 19, Jon Archer Agricultural Center in Mobile
- Wednesday, October 20, Alabama Wildlife Federation Office in Millbrook
* Each workshop will begin at 9:00 am and end by 3:00 pm.
CLICK HERE to download a registration flier.
AWF's 2010 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM EXPO
Description: The AWF Outdoor Classroom Expo provides activities and resource materials about how to develop and use an Outdoor Classroom for hands-on, minds-on learning opportunities.
The 2010 Expo Registration includes Food, Lodging, CEUs, Hands-On Outdoor Activities, Outdoor Learning Stations, Gardening Tips, Nature Hikes, Door Prizes, & More!
Also, Build & Take Home Activities include Container Gardens, a Plant Press, Educational Stepping Stones, a 55 Gallon Rain Barrel, a Worm Bin Box and Bluebird Nesting Boxes!!
Date & Location: September 30 - October 1, 2010
at AWF's Headquarters at Lanark in Millbrook
(just 10 miles north of Montgomery and 2 miles east of I65)
* Expo Sessions will begin at 10 am on Thursday and end at 12:30 pm on Friday with four concurrent sessions help throughout each day.
CLICK HERE to download a registration flier.
CLICK HERE to download an Expo Schedule with Session Details.
