As our name implies, World
Bird Sanctuary is commonly associated with the primary topic of most of our
educational program--birds--more specifically, birds of prey. But at WBS we seek to conserve and
educate about a multitude of different bird and animal species,
not just birds of prey.
To highlight just one
specific topic, we offer a great program about reptiles called “Reptales”. In this interactive program we present
live snakes, lizards, a raptor and a tortoise. One of our Naturalists will explain the benefits that reptiles offer to our ecosystem. They will speak about several of the misconceptions about
snakes. Most of us have grown up
with these common misconceptions and have passed them along to each generation.
You will learn about each
of the special guests’ natural histories, fascinating facts, and what makes
them so unique. This program is
best suited for grades 3 and up, and for groups no larger than 150. There will be an opportunity for those
that wish to touch a live snake.
If you are interested in
scheduling one of our programs--either at our facility or yours-- please call
our Education Department at 636-225-4390, ext. 0, and ask to speak with one of
our Schedulers.
For a list of available
programs and other resources, visit our home web page at www.worldbirdsanctuary.org and
click on the “Enviro-Education Programs” tab. There you will find program descriptions, age
recommendations and more. Be sure
to check out “Field Trips” for programs that can be held on our site as well.
WBS’s environmental
educational programs are developed in accordance with the State of Missouri’s
Show-Me Standards for Education in life science.
Submitted by Billie
Baumann, World Bird Sanctuary Outreach Coordinator
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