The PA Department of Education has approved Dauphin County Parks and Recreation as an Act 48 provider. This provides educators another avenue in which to complete their requirements for active certification. Dauphin County Parks and Recreation also works in conjunction with other organizations such as the PA Game Commission, PA Fish and Boat Commission, PPL, and the PA Department of Education to introduce educators to quality natural history curriculums.

Educators, both formal and informal have the opportunity to increase their knowledge of history and nature by attending educator workshops. Wildwood workshops deal with topics such as wetlands, forests, birds, reptiles and amphibians, alternative energy, and plants and animals. Some past workshops at Wildwood include:

• PA Songbirds
• Project Learning Tree
• Project WILD
• Project WILD Aquatic
• Project WILD Advanced Series
• PA Biodiversity
• Food, Land and People
• PA Reptiles and Amphibians
• All About Birds
• Globe Learning and Observations
• Alternative Energy
• Michael Caduto: Nature and Native American Stories
• CSI: Wildlife Forensics

In conjunction with Wildwood, Fort Hunter will be offering "Native Americans along the Susquehanna River."

• 9am-2pm at Fort Hunter Park
• Pre-registration required; $15 fee
• Breakfast provided (bring a bag lunch)
• Call 599-5188, ext. 2115 for information
• Act 48 hours pending

This program focuses on regional Native Americans during the 1200s-1400s, when they were farmers, gathers and hunters. Participants will experience the new hands-on school program that features furnishing a wigwam, making pottery and participatory storytelling. They will spend some time outdoors studying the geographical features that significantly shaped Indian experiences. Specialists in Pennsylvania Native American life will discuss and show aspects of plant and animal use, as well as tool, equipment and firemaking.

Educators' Workshop at Fort Hunter , March of 2008

Check back in December to learn about early 2008 Wildwood workshops.