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Educator Workshops
Our nature centers offer a number of workshops for formal and informal educators.  Workshops meet criteria necessary for NC Environmental Education Certification and many award Continuing Education Credits or Contact Credit Hours. 

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Educators participate in a lake ecology program at Reedy Creek Nature Center
Educators sort macroinvertebrates in The Living Waters workshop at Reedy Creek Nature Center

Upcoming Workshops

Environmental Education Series
Reedy Creek Nature Center &UNC-Charlotte
This workshop series provides teachers with hands on science activities provided through Air Quality, Project WET curriculum and Neotropical Migratory Bird materials.  Teachers will be provided with instructional materials and curricula.  The workshops will be conducted by UNC Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and USEPA staff.  Teachers will receive a potential of 3.0 renewal credits and will fulfill the requirements towards NC Environmental Education.
Cost: $75 or
Individual Programs: $30 each
To register: 704-687-8816 or online at
http://education.uncc.edu/cmste/ee/register.htm


Air Quality
Location: Nature Museum, Charlotte, NC Date/Time: April 24 * 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
April 26 * 8:30 a.m..  – 3:30 p.m. * $30/adult *

Ages: 18 and older
Cost:
$30/adult

Project Wet
Location: Reedy Creek Nature Center
Date/Time: May 1 * 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
May 3 * 8:30 a.m..  – 3:30 p.m. * $30/adult *

Ages: 18 and older
Cost: $30/adult

Neotropical/Migratory Birds
Location: Reedy Creek Nature Center
Date/Time: May 15 * 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
May 17 * 8:30 a.m..  – 3:30 p.m. * $30/adult *

Ages: 18 and older
Cost:
$30/adult

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Other Workshops Offered
Nature center staff can also facilitate the following professional development and curriculum workshops upon request and availability.  The minimum enrollment per workshop is 10 educators.  Fees are nominal and typically cover the cost of materials, but vary depending upon the workshop type and length.  For more information or to schedule a workshop for your school or organization, please contact the staff person listed for each workshop.

Project Learning Tree
Contact: Karen Mckenzie at 704-588-5224

Project WET
Contact: Karen McKenzie at 704-588-5224

Population Connection
Contact: Karen McKenzie at 704-588-5224

Schoolyard Habitats
Contact: Mandy Smith at 704-875-1392

It's Our Water
Contact: Karen McKenzie at 704-588-5224
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