Official Web site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Photo by Bill Houghton

Classroom Teachers and Youth Leaders

Conservation Education Information and Training for Educators

All Teachers
     Aquatic WILD - a free workshop for teachers
     Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs® - a free workshop for teachers
     Project WET - a free workshop for teachers
     Project WILD - a free workshop for teachers
Art Teachers
     AWF Ireland Youth Wildlife Art Contest - March 15 deadline
     Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition - March 15 deadline
     Marine Resources Calendar Contest
     River of Words - Contest through Auburn University, February 15 deadline
     State Fish-Art Contest - March 31 deadline
Alabama History Teachers
     Geography and Fishes of Alabama - talks available
     PDF Map of Alabama with Its Rivers also available in poster or 8-1/2" x 11"
Conservation Education/Teacher Workshops
     Aquatic WILD - a free workshop for teachers
     Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs® - a free workshop for teachers
     Project WET - a free workshop for teachers
     Project WILD - a free workshop for teachers
     Sport Fish Restoration - how sport fish were restored in the US
Physical Education Teachers
     Archery in Schools - how to get an archery program at your school
     Casting in Schools - email Doug Darr to get more information about how to have a casting class or fishing class at your school
Science Teachers
     Aquatic Nuisance Species - exotic species can cause problems for native wildlife
     Captain Planet - grants for environmental programs
     Creek Kids - a hands-on program for grades 4-8 at Tannehill State Park
     Fish Consumption Advisories for Alabama
     Freshwater Fish - Alabama has the second most number of fish freshwater species in the US
     General information on fish from Wildlife Forever
     Habitatitude - don't release unwanted fish and aquatic plants
     Legacy, Inc. - environmental education grants
     Reservoir Management Reports - Summaries of fish collections at reservoirs, contains graphs and tables
     Saltwater Fish - information about Alabama's marine resources
     Sport Fish Restoration - Anglers pay for the conservation of aquatic resources
     Sportfish Management in Alabama Ponds - a pdf document about sport fish management and pond ecology
     Threatened and Endangered Species - US Fish and Wildlife Service list
     Toyota Tapestry - Grants for Science Teachers (January deadline)
     Watchable Wildlife - learn about the wildlife in Alabama
Step Outside Events like the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop


Project WILD Teacher Workshop

Aquatic WILD Teacher Workshop

Project WET Teacher Workshop

Creek Kids Program

Casting in Schools