Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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- Is someone available from Fish and Game to come to my class?
- What kinds of teacher staff development and workshops does Fish and Game offer?
- Do you have classroom quantities of any materials?
- Where can I get information about New Hampshire wildlife?
- Do you have materials that I can borrow to use with my class?
- How do I find out about workshops and courses offered?
- Are there places to visit?
Is
someone available from Fish and Game to come to my class?
We get many of these kinds of requests; unfortunately, due to limited
staff time, we have difficulty in being able to honor those requests.
Please check out the other materials we have available that you
can use in your classroom. If you are a 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th grade
teacher, we do have our Wonders of Wildlife Program free of charge
that you can request. You can choose from four different one- to
1.5-hour presentations. Click
here for information and a reservation request form. Several
of our programs do have Fish and Game staff involved as part of
the curriculum unit.
What kinds of teacher
staff development and workshops does Fish and Game offer?
Fish and Game education staff are pleased to be able to offer a
wide variety of teacher training opportunities including Project
WILD, Aquatic Project WILD, Schoolyard Habitat, Watershed Ecology
(see specific program for fees). We are also available to design
specific content training for your school at no charge. See Professional Development.
Do you have classroom
quantities of any materials?
Yes we do! There are several items which we can offer you in classroom quantities,
including Discovering New Hampshire Wildlife (a full-color brochure
on common N.H. wildlife), track cards (pocket-size identification
card) and Wild Times for Kids (a publication published twice
per year designed for 3-6 grade on different wildlife-related topics). See Resources.
Where can I get information
about New Hampshire wildlife?
For fact sheets about
New Hampshire Wildlife - click here. Try the search engine
(top right) if you're looking for information about a specific species.
We have a web magazine for children -- Explore Wild New England -- produced in conjunction with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Check it out, and let us know what you think!
In addition, there are some national websites that can provide you basic natural history information. Two of our favorites are www.enature.com and www.natureserve.org.
Do you have materials
that I can borrow to use with my class?
Wildlife kits, track kits, furs and audio-visual materials can be
checked out for a two-week time period. Reservations are required
and kits will need to be picked up at headquarters or one of the
regional offices. These materials are available free of charge. See Resources.
How do I find out about workshops and courses offered?
- Professional development opportunities
- Hunter education courses
- Let's Go Fishing course schedule
- OHRV education classes (snowmobile, ATV, trail bike)
Are there places to visit?
Click here
for a full list of visitor centers and hatcheries.
The Discovery Room at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord is open
year round Monday through Friday. Reservations for groups are required.
Great Bay Discovery Center offers programs May through October.
Twin Mountain Fish and Wildlife Center and Warren Wildlife Center
can provide programs during June, July, August and September, reservations
are required. Group tours of fish hatcheries are possible - please make arrangements
with the hatchery.
