Refuge’s WoW to kick off new school year
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge reported that the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s Wildlife on Wheels team has been gearing up for the 2023-24 school year by updating curriculum and scheduling visits.
It will kick off the season with participation in Goodwill’s Pathways to Opportunity adult training program Sept. 26-29 in Tice. The educators have six schools on the calendar starting on Oct. 2 and will add more schools. This year, the WoW staff will also hand out eco-friendly bamboo toothbrushes to students in its crusade for anti-plastic awareness.
“WoW has made a true Community Connection, in keeping with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s outreach mission,” Supervisory Refuge Ranger Toni Westland said. “Urban Education Leader Melissa Maher has created partnerships and programs with lasting impact. We hear nothing but high praise from faculty wherever WoW stops.”
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