Project WILD About Black Bears Educator PD

Thursday, June 25, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

In-person at PGC Southwest Region Office, 4820 Rt. 711, Bolivar, PA 15923

Act 48: 6.5 hrs.

Fee: FREE!  Pre-registration required & lunch provided

Join Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) & PA State Park educators & biologists for a dynamic PD focused on black bear ecology, management, & research in Pennsylvania. Open to K-12 formal & nonformal educators, this hands-on workshop blends authentic field science with classroom-ready resources. Participants will engage in interactive, inquiry-based lessons & outdoor activities that model student-centered learning & can be adapted for a variety of grade levels and learning environments. Although not guaranteed, efforts will be made to have a live black bear on site to demonstrate real-world research techniques such as data collection & tagging. Each participant will receive the award-winning Project WILD K–12 Curriculum & Activity Guide & more. Register by contacting Chloe Kalp, EES at ckalp@pa.gov or 1-833-742-4868 X20229.