Wil
and Sarah Reding
General Naturalist Services
In addition to the prepared theatrical/interactive
programs, Wil and Sarah Reding provide general naturalist services
with information you wish to convey to your class or group.
Presentations are designed for particular students or adults. They can
visit a natural area near your school or your school site to explore
exciting natural wonders. Will and Sarah have wide experience in
the environmental education field.
NATURAL HISTORY
Lively lessons on birds, mammals, wildflowers, wetlands, habitats,
recycling, living in the wilderness, learn maple sugaring, winter
signs, learn about camping, backpacking, map and compass
reading,
finding wild edibles, and other outdoor survival techniques,
or just
about any nature-related topic.
Fee: $75/hour for
a 32 or smaller student classroom, with a minimum
of 4 hours of work
per day. Employer will incur travel expenses.
NATURE EXCURSIONS
If you would like to have the knowledge and excitement of the natural
world on your next trip, have Wil and/or Sarah plan and lead your trip
to a wondrous natural area. It's an adventure you won't forget.
Fee: Depends on place and needs of the employer. Employer will incur
travel expenses.
TEACHER WORKSHOP
Wil and Sarah, educators
themselves with Masters Degrees and over 25 years in the field will
share how to incorporate and correlate outdoor/environmental education
with your existing science curriculum. The emphasis is on "hands-on"
learning, and how even a brief walk outside can become a science
"investigation"!
Fee: Depends on Number of participants and subject matter covered.
Employer will incur travel expenses.
STAFF TRAINING
Wil and Sarah have been
working with teachers, interpreters, and others involved with
leadership positions to share their knowledge and understanding of the
natural world and it’s importance. They have since helped a number of
staff to develop and increase their abilities to do their professional
jobs
better! They would like to help you do the same!
Fee: Depends on number of participants and training subject matter
covered. Employer will incur travel expenses.
GROUP BUILDING ACTIVITIES
In today's changing social
and business environment, it is becoming increasingly important to
learn how to rely on one another in order to achieve the goals your
group has set. This workshop teaches participants how to work together
through games, ropes, and other group problem solving activities. It
is ideal for rekindling partnership in a dysfunctional group.
Fee: Depends on number of participants and training subject matter
covered. Employer will incur travel expenses.
MOTIVATIONAL/ ENTERTAINING SPEAKERS
"Lighting the Spark"
Through their years of teaching they have become passionate about
their concern for the Environment. They can enlighten, challenge,
motivate and stimulate an audience to "want to learn" and "do more"
for their world and its inhabitants!
Fee: $1000 per talk. Employer will incur travel expenses. |