Official Web site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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


Growing Up WILD

Project WILD Teacher Workshop

Aquatic WILD Teacher Workshop

Project WET Teacher Workshop

Creek Kids Program

Casting in Schools