School Wildlife Programs

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Maine Wildlife Park and Swan Island School Programs
	Field Trip Grants Deadline: November 3, 2009 With budgets tight, any help in getting students out of the classroom on field adventures is welcome. Target will award Field Trip Grants of up to $800 each to K-12 education professionals across the United States. Grant-funded field trips may include museum visits or environmental and science projects; artistic and cultural experiences; and civics or community service projects.

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February 2009

Dear WILD Teacher:

Last year, close to 4000 children, teachers and chaperones participated in exciting, enriching and educational programs and guided tours at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray and on Swan Island in Richmond. We need your business to keep these unique facilities open, so we truly hope to see you this Spring and Fall!

Remember, register your classes early! Activity Packets are sent to all pre-registered teachers for each facility!

Wildlife Program fees are $5.00 per person for tours and/or wildlife education programs. Fees apply to students, teachers, chaperones and others accompanying the class, and includes general admission to each facility. There are picnic areas with plenty to see and do before and after your scheduled program or tour -- to make the most of your total trip experience.

Maine Wildlife Park programs are held outdoors, under our open-sided pole barn shelter suitable for seating up to 80 children at picnic tables. These programs are held rain or shine, so dress for the weather! The Nature Store and Snack Shack are full of affordable (many less than $1) items, and help support the park and its wildlife.

Swan Island programs are held inside the campground boathouse or outdoors, depending on the weather. Again, they are held rain or shine, so dressing for the weather is essential. Full island truck tours are an extra $3/pp.

Please make every effort to be on time for all programs!! We understand that bus schedules vary, but please build in time for slower buses, morning traffic, and finding your way to a new location; better to make an early arrival with enough time to use the rest rooms, than get to the program late!

You can register for all wildlife programs at both facilities by calling 207-287-5244.

You can register for Swan Island truck tours or camping by calling the Swan Island Reservation Line directly at 207 547-5322 or emailing Swan.Island@Maine.gov. All reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you need to cancel once you have registered, please call and let us know so that another class may participate.

We are looking forward to seeing you and your students at the Maine Wildlife Park or Swan Island this year for exciting and informative wildlife and conservation education programming.

Sincerely,

Lisa J. Kane
Natural Science Educator

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School Wildlife Programs