Presenting Successful Wildlife Education Programs– Engaging Your Audience

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  • Jeannie Lord Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v23.214

Keywords:

Wildlife education, public education, education program

Abstract

A wildlife educator walks into a room and sees the audience waiting eagerly. Walking into that classroom or auditorium, you, the educator, find a ‘captive’ audience filled with interest in who you are and what you do. The term ‘wildlife rehabilitator’ connotes an association with mammals, birds, or reptiles, and to many audiences that is intriguing. The fact that you may be accompanied by either live educational mammals or birds, mounted specimens, or an assortment of exciting wildlife artifacts creates an additional degree of anticipation and arouses curiosity in all age groups. Your skills and experiences can create the perfect atmosphere for conveying important facts and concepts regarding wildlife rehabilitation, in addition to your personalized message to benefit wildlife. You should feel comfortable and confident if you have done your advance planning and preparation.

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Author Biography

Jeannie Lord, Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center

Jeannie Lord has a Masters degree in education, taught in the Milwaukee, WI school system for 15 years, and specializes in wildlife outreach programs as Director of Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center. She is on the NWRA board of directors and is co-editor of Introduction to Wildlife Education Programming: Tips & Techniques for Better Presentations.

References

Buhl, G., and L. Borgia. 2004. Wildlife in Education: A Guide to the Care and Use of Program Animals. National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association: St. Cloud, MN.

Lord, J., D. Nickerson, and E. Thrune. 2004. Introduction to Wildlife Education Programming: Tips & Techniques for Better Presentations. National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association: St. Cloud, MN.

Published

2005-06-30

How to Cite

Lord, J. (2005). Presenting Successful Wildlife Education Programs– Engaging Your Audience. Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin, 23(1), 28–30. https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v23.214

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