[NMScience] Herp Prof Development Training August 2008

[Holladay, Kevin W., DGF]

Literacy-Science-Math

Professional Development Opportunity

 

WHAT:     Advanced Project WILD-Natural History Workshop

                   Lizards, Snakes, Frogs, Toads and Turtles-Wind River
Ranch

 

A free weekend of experiential learning at the spectacular, 4,200 acre
Wind River Ranch along the Mora River in northeast New Mexico.  Stunning
scenery with elk, bison, pronghorn, turkey, mountain lion, and golden
eagle!

 

STAFF:  Famed Dept. herpetologist Charlie Painter, co-author of
Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico and other wildlife researchers
with decades of field experience will lead you through inquiry-based
learning adventures centered on amphibians and reptiles and their
habitat.

 

COST: FREE!  Bring your own food and camping equipment. Kitchen,
bathrooms and meeting room are available.  Some rooms in rustic
bunkhouses.  Pre-registration required. Space is limited.

 

*	Gain a better understanding of the inquiry process and how to
meet State Standards with classroom reptile & amphibian activities
*	Learn what our scaly, warty reptilian and amphibian neighbors do
between monsoon storms in NM. 

*	Participate in hands-on, field studies you can use with your
students

 

SKILL SETS:

*	Ecology of Southwest reptiles and amphibians, identification,
use of them in the classroom
*	Field journal techniques, developing monitoring plans for your
area
*	How to safely noose lizards
*	Finding breeding choruses of plains amphibians
*	Searching canyons and roads for these creatures
*	Small mammal trapping
*	Mist-netting for birds

 

WHOM:  Educators of all stripes (or scales) and interested adults.  No
pets please.

 

WHEN:  August 15-17, 2008 (Friday 6:00 pm through Sunday noon).

 

WHERE: Wind River Ranch, northeast of Watrous, NM check out
www.windriverranch.org

 

 

QUESTIONS? REGISTRATION?   Call Kevin Holladay, Conservation Education,
Dept. Game and Fish, (505) 476-8095, Kevin.holladay at state.nm.us

 

 

Kevin W. Holladay

Project WILD Coordinator/Aquatic Resource Education

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

1 Wildlife Way

Santa Fe, NM 87507

(505) 476-8095

kevin.holladay at state.nm.us

www.wildlife.state.nm.us

 

 



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