Educator Workshop: WILD About Bears

NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public.

This workshop is open to individuals studying for the NC Environmental Education Certification or those needing CE Credits to maintain their certification and will focus on bears in North Carolina.

Hosted by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation’s own Interpretation and Education staff, this workshop will teach participants about the life history and management of black bears, as well as how to incorporate activities about bears into the N.C. Curriculum. Participants will also get to meet the black bears who call Grandfather Mountain home and what it takes to keep them healthy and happy.

N.C. EE Certification Credit: Criteria II or III and CEU credit are available upon completion of workshop.

Tickets

This workshop is free to attend, although advance registration is required. Limited to 25 participants. Registration opens on this page on May 29, at 10 a.m. Limited to 25 participants.

General Clothing List

Much of your time will be spent outdoors and all programs are held rain or shine. You should be prepared for a variety of mountain weather conditions and temperatures. Appropriate clothing, equipment and footwear are very important.

Equipment:

Daypack with enough room to carry extra clothing, water, lunch, camera, etc.

Water Bottle

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Sturdy hiking boots or closed-toed shoes are required

Notepad/paper

Pen/pencil

Additional Information

Educational Experience Forms will be available for certification hours and Continuing Education Credit for the instructor to sign off on. Grandfather Mountain may also serve as Criteria III – Site visit hours, but these hours must be gained outside of the time that the workshop takes place (i.e., prior to or after the workshop). Staff will be available to sign off on these site visit forms.

Cancellations

Grandfather Mountain events generally sell out and have a waiting list associated with the event. If you cannot attend the field course that you are registered for, please let us know. Full refunds will be given to individuals who reach out to us at least five days before the event. This allows time for individuals on the waiting list to make accommodations to attend the event. To cancel your registration, please call 828-833-6332 or email judi@grandfather.com.

We ask that individuals who are sick with any illness to stay home to ensure the health and safety of other participants, our staff, and the field course instructors – refunds will be granted to these individuals.

Learn more about this year’s lineup.