WELCOME!

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Please find a seat with program materials.

What is Project WILD?

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• Interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife

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• Receive an activity guide and other teaching resources for FREE by attending a workshop. Can also purchase select guides online.

www.fishwildlife.org/products

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• Over 1.5 million educators trained, which provided instruction to over 100 million youth since Project WILD launched in 1983!

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Program Sponsorship

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• Project WILD is nationally administered by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.

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• It is sponsored throughout the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and six other countries.

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• In January 2025, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources took over sponsorship of the state program.

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Project WILD Goal

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To assist learners of any age in developing awareness, knowledge,

skills, and commitment to result in informed decisions, responsible

behavior, and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the

environment upon which all life depends.

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Project WILD Resources

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• Hands-on, interdisciplinary activities
• Supports learning in formal & non-formal educational settings
• Standards-based
• Scientifically accurate materials
• Thorough development, field-testing, and evaluation protocol
• Emphasis on outdoor learning and field investigations
• Service-learning opportunities
• STEM applications
• Conservation career connections

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Project WILD Activity Guides

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Activity Format

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• User-friendly sidebar quickly identifies Grade, Subject, Duration, Group Size, Setting , Key Terms and more.
• Objectives, Method, Materials outlined
• Educator background section provides science content preparation and planning
• Assessment section aligns with objectives and procedures
• Appendices identify activities by topic, subject, grade, skill, setting, and more

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Activity Guide Correlations

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• Next Generation Science Standards: Project WILD, Aquatic WILD, Growing Up WILD
• Common Core English Language Arts: Aquatic WILD
• NAAEE Guidelines for Learning
• Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies: K-12 Conservation Education Scope & Sequence
• BSA & Girl Scout Badge Requirements

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* All correlations available at www.projectwild.org

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Online Activity Resources

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All student pages and additional resources that pertain to each activity can be found at www.projectwild.org.

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Questions?

Beth Foley

SC Project WILD Coordinator

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

803-394-3920

FoleyE@dnr.sc.gov

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Workshop Evaluation

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Please complete this evaluation and show the “thank you” screen on your way out to receive your professional development certificate.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/HBXLX5W