Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) will host a 5-day Intensive Outdoor and Environmental Education Training this June (6/10-6/14) in Oneonta, NY for college students who are working in summer camp programs as well as those who are pursuing careers in education or science education. Homeschool parents and other educators are welcome to attend as well. The program will be held in Oneonta at various locations including the DOAS Sanctuary at Franklin Mountain. Space is limited, so we do urge interested participants to register as soon as possible. Registration will close on 5/14 or before that if we reach our capacity of 30 total.
The program includes activities and resources from a wide breadth of sources including some of the National Environmental Education Curriculums (Project WILD, Wild AQUATIC, Project WET and FLYING Wild), and the Leopold Education Project with are activities based around Aldo Leopold’s famous book, A Sand County Almanac. We will cover New Games, a sampling of Group Challenge activities, and a variety of field-based outdoor explorations to support learning (and teaching) in an outdoor setting. Time is also set aside in our schedule for guest presenters to share their expertise.
Each day will run from 9am-5pm and DOAS will provide light breakfast fare, lunch, snack and beverages each day, along with any other materials for participants.
For those who might attend from out of region and need accommodations for the week, DOAS has secured dorm space at SUNY Oneonta for our participants for the week (Sunday, 6/9 arrival – through Friday, 6/14 checkout). The fees are collected at cost. Participants bring their own pillows/linens/blankets; Dinner each night is not provided. Compliance with any on-campus rules is required.
The cost for the 5-day program is $175.00 per person – due at the time of registration.
Dorm Housing (if needed) – shared room (2 people): $175 additional ($350 total)
Dorm Housing (if needed) – private room – $365 additional ($540 total)
NOTE: Continuing Education Credits are likely available for participation in this program. Check with your provider and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
For additional information, please contact Susan O’Handley by email at s.ohandley@doas.us or by phone at (607) 397-3815 (leave a voice message and we will call you back).
