Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Coastal Birds at Fort Fisher Aquarium

Come and improve your identification skills by birding in different habitats with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. We will discover wintering species on the beach, in the marsh, and in edge habitats along the way. The group will meet at the NC Fort Fisher Aquarium and review birding basics and field guides. We will explore different locations along the NC Birding Trail in the Coastal Plain, including Fort Fisher State Recreation Area and the area surrounding the Aquarium. The hike will be approximately 2 miles maximum. Please wear weather appropriate attire, closed toed shoes, and bring plenty of water and binoculars. If you do not have binoculars, some will be provided (limited quantity).

Participants are eligible for Criteria 2 credit of NC OEE Environmental Education Certification and school teachers receive CEU credit

This workshop and all materials are free to participants. Pre-registration required.

For assistance with registration please email or call Lauren Donald at lauren.donald@ncaquariums.com or 910-772-0542. For any workshop related questions, please feel free to email Rebecca Skiba at Rebecca.skiba@ncwildlife.org.

Saturday, April 27th, 2019
9 AM - 3:30 PM
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher presents Sea Turtle Exploration: a curriculum to help educators engage students in the fundamentals of STEAM through ready-to-use, standards based lesson plans and sea turtles. Join us on Saturday, April 27th, 2019 for a hands-on teacher workshop guiding you through our new curriculum and website. 

 Aligned with the new Common Core standards, your class will be able to “adopt” a turtle and learn about its care and growth. By adopting our sea turtle you will receive weekly updates with information including the turtle’s current weight and length. Each class will also receive a certificate of participation.

By the end of the workshop, you will be familiar with the website and curriculum and how to implement the lessons in your own classroom. The workshop will include a behind the scenes tour to meet one of our sea turtles. Please bring a reusable water bottle and you may choose to also pack a waste-free lunch.  Our snack shop, Shark Bites will be opened and there are lunch options off-site. This workshop will count towards NC Environmental Education Certification (Criteria I) and consists of 6 contact hours that may count toward CEUs for teachers.

Help keep our seas plastic-free! Please bring a reusable water container, a refillable coffee cup, and a waste-free lunch!

The cost of this teacher workshop is $25. This fee includes a Behind the Scenes Tour and access to curriculum.  The Oak Island Beach Preservation Society will pay the registration fee for any formal or informal Brunswick County Educators.

For additional workshop information, call 910-772-0546. For assistance with registration, call 910-772-0542.