Goals of Education Programs at Piedmont Wildlife Center

Goals of the Education Programs at Piedmont Wildlife Center

• Increased sense of personal connection with the natural world developed at an early age and fostered for a lifetime.
• Deepening knowledge and awareness of native flora and fauna
• Heightening sensitivity to the needs of local wildlife
• Deepening sensory awareness and increased kinesthetic abilities through outdoor learning
• Opportunity for leadership at all levels, including specialized training and mentoring in field natural history, conservation biology, environmental education and nonprofit management
• Increased overall community awareness about the environment, the impacts of development on wildlife, and how people can help conserve wildlife habitat
• Cultivating the qualities that support community building which include an attitude of service, a sense of gratitude, tolerance for diversity, the ability to listen actively and speak plainly, personal responsibility and a belief in the value of peacemaking.