A two-day workshop later this month at Mississippi State will introduce state teachers to ways of incorporating wildlife resources into their classrooms.
Coordinated by the university's Division of Continuing Education, the May 30 and 31 sessions will explore Mississippi's threatened and endangered species, the role of hunting and game species management, and managing backyard and urban areas for wildlife, among other topics.
"We have received many calls requesting summer programming for K-12 teachers and this course has gained the most interest," said program coordinator Valerie Tate. "Participants will work with a registered forester, a certified biologist and professionals from the nearby Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge."
The enrollment fee is $200 a person, but Tate said a grant from Aberdeen-based Eutaw Construction Co. is making available scholarships for qualified regional educators seeking continuing education credits.
"During a time of limited state resources, the generous support of Eutaw Construction will allow up to 20 teachers to participate," she said. "We are most grateful for this assistance."
Wildlife biologist Dean W. Stewart, who will lead the workshops, said the training will provide the most current and accurate information about the environment, "a critical subject area in today's curriculum."
For more information about the workshop or available scholarships, telephone Tate at
(662) 325-8876.
