At the amazing Wind River Ranch:

What: Professional development training in a stunning setting on the Wind River Ranch along the Mora River.  Find renewed energy and ideas on using reptiles and amphibians and citizen science field techniques to meet NM Academic Content Standards and Benchmarks.

Besides frog prowling, turtle trapping, rock-flipping and lizard noosing we will also take part in and learn about:

o Keeping herps in the classroom

o Small-mammal trapping

o Bird mist-netting and banding by Rio Grande Bird Research Inc. staff

o Bug-lighting for insects at night

o Classroom activities using Project WILD and science notebooks

o Integrate science, match and language arts.  Receive classroom resources and fabulous prizes.

Cost: Free but you will need to bring food for the entire weekend.  House has fully equipped kitchens.

Instructors: Kevin Holladay and Colleen Welch, NM Game and Fish-Project WILD, Charlie Painter, Dept. herpetologist, Jim Stuart, Dept mammalogist

When: Friday evening 6:00 pm to Sunday 12 noon, July 23-25, 2010

Where: Wind River Ranch, along Mora River

Group Size: LIMITED TO 25!  Preregistration required. Workshop is open to educators first and other interested adults as space is available. First 15 participants to sign up receive a free NSTA publication.

Accommodations: Limited bunk space available in equipped ranch house with showers, kitchen etc. Plenty of space for tents or parking. No large RV’s due to steep road into canyon.

Pre-Registration Required: Kevin Holladay, 505-476-8095, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

At the beautiful Valles Caldera National Preserve:

Geology Teacher Training

Join us at the Valles Caldera National Preserve for three days of geology and volcanism. Explore the Valles Caldera and the surrounding area as you learn about the history of the land, the basic geology and scientific skills that can be brought back to your classroom.

When: Monday July 12th @ 9am - Wednesday July 14th 5pm Course cost: $300. (includes food and 2 nights lodging)

Stream Ecology Teacher Training

This training will provide educators with a greater base knowledge of water, through field observation, experiments, data collection, lectures, lab work and curriculum development. Participants will visit several sites on the Preserve and learn how to read the landscape to conduct stream restoration.

When: Monday July 26th @ 9am - Wednesday July 29th 5pm Course cost: $300. (includes food and 2 nights lodging)

Botany Teacher Training

This training will provide educators with a whole new understanding of plants, from the basic structure, reproduction to ecology, fire and human uses. With a combination of classroom and field work participants will gain plant identification skills, sampling techniques, herbarium specimen preparations and much more.

When Monday August 9th @ 9am – Wednesday August 11th 5pm Course cost; $300. (includes food and 2 nights lodging)