The Arboretum is offering Project Flying WILD training on Thursday, April 11th
from 4-7:30. Project Flying WILD is an environmental education curriculum with
birds as the focus. This curriculum is wonderful for anyone interested in
teaching students about birds. At the bottom of the note is the text from the
flyer. I have the original PDF of the flyer, so let me know if you need it and
I
can send it to you.
The Arboretum is also planning “Fourth Friday Fun Day” with birds as the theme
on Friday, May 24th from 10-1. It is an all outdoor event.
Lastly, if you or anyone you know is interested in designing a bird house, bird
bath, bird feeder, etc. for the Arboretum's annual birdhouse exhibit, here is a
link to the entry form:
http://www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum/ENTRY%20FORM_files/BH%20Entry%20Form%202013.pdf ;
You can also find it on the Arboretum's “Calendars and Events” page on their
website: http://www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum/calendar_events.php It is in the ;
bottom
left corner. Entries are due by Monday, May 13th.
David Lang
Project Flying WILD Training
Who: For formal and non
teachers, youth and scout leaders, volunteers & students
working with upper elementary and middle school students
‐formal educators includingWhen: Thursday, April 11th from 4
Where: 500 Alumni Drive, Lexington KY 40503
Cost: $10 ‐7:30 p.m.(curriculum guide and light snack)Please register by April
1st: eatr223@xxxxxxx or 859
Through activities involving language arts
social science and math experiences,
coupled with community outreach and
service learning applications, Flying WILD
offers a whole-school approach to
environmental education using birds as the
focus.
Targeted for the upper elementary and middle
school audience, though widely adaptable,
Flying WILD offers practical hands-on
classroom and outdoor field investigation
experiences connecting real-world experiences
in bird biology, conservation and natural history.‐257‐9339
