2004 Education & Outreach Newsletter

Aquatic WILD

Aquatic WILD workshops provide the Project WILD Aquatic K-12 Activity Guide free to workshop participants. The Aquatic WILD program focuses on the world of water, the habitat and the wildlife it supports. Water-related issues are and will continue to grow more critical as we move through the 21st century. The resolution of these and other wildlife habitat issues will require knowledge of water and the life that depends upon it. The influences of the aquatic environment, both fresh and salt, extend to include the total watershed. In fact, almost everything that influences a stream’s ecological health occurs on the land.

Aquatic WILD, revised in 2000, is an award winning K-12, interdisciplinary, conservation and environmental education program emphasizing aquatic wildlife.

• It is ideal for teaching English-language arts, science, social science, math, physical education, health, and visual & performing arts.
• It builds curiosity and confidence through hands-on, engaging activities.
• It is used in both formal and non-formal educational settings.
• It presents a balanced and fair approach to environmental issues.
• It was developed by educators and resource professionals for educators.
• It provides opportunities that help young people evaluate information and make responsible choices. It helps students learn HOW TO THINK, NOT WHAT TO THINK!

Aquatic WILD activities...

• meet the diverse needs and learning styles of young people and educators.
• are correlated to California Content Standards for Science, English Language Arts, and Social Science.

A workshop schedule is posted on the CA Project WILD website www.dfg.ca.gov/projectwild. Workshops are scheduled and conducted by volunteer facilitators. Would your group (10 to 25 people) be interested in a workshop? The CA WILD Office can provide you with contact information for a volunteer facilitator in your area. The Aquatic WILD Workshop is also offered on-line.

The Aquatic WILD program in California is funded through Federal Sports Fish Restoration Funds.