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We're celebrating 50 years of the Endangered Species Act! 🎉 Join us from anywhere for this live virtual event on Saturday, December 9th from 2:00-3:30pm ET. You'll connect with Wildlife Conservation Society experts like Kevin Hils, Collections Manager of Ornithology at the Bronx Zoo, and a surprise animal ambassador guest. We'll discuss the impact of this landmark legislation and how it fits into WCS's work, both worldwide and at our NYC parks. Visit bronxzoo.com/learn/adults/ to register. Can't wait? Check out a few of the ESA-protected animals who live at our zoos and aquarium!

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The Advanced Inquiry Program combines web-based coursework from Miami University with hands-on learning at the Bronx Zoo and other field sites. Here, students from our Regional Ecology: Ecosystems of the Northeast course are studying at the WILD Center in the Adirondacks!

Ready to learn more? 🕸️ Hop on the web for our virtual AIP information session! Join us online for our first info session on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 6:00PM - 7:30PM.

Visit wcs.education/AIPinfo or tap the link in profile to learn more.

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Kids aren't the only ones who get to have fun at the zoo! 🐐 Our wildlife parks also offer exclusive programming for adults, from our recent summer series at the New York Aquarium to ongoing Bronx Zoo programs and the newest experience: Zookeeping for Grownups at the Central Park Zoo.

Join us Saturday, October 14th for this hands-on program and live out your childhood dream job! You’ll get exclusive early access before the Central Park Zoo opens to the public. Participants will meet zookeepers and get hands-on with animal caretaking activities. You’ll even get to meet small ambassador animals. Be prepared to get messy! This brand new limited program series debuts Saturday, October 14th from 8:30am to 10:30am. Additional dates in December and January. Link in bio for details.

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Teachers, join us at the New York Aquarium on Election Day and earn 6 CTLE hours! In this in-person CTLE workshop designed for middle and high school teachers, we will explore the development of the New York seascape for offshore wind energy and the efforts to ensure this new project benefits everyone. Aquarium exhibit explorations, engaging hands on activities, and an introduction to resources to use in the classroom will all be a part of this exciting program. Course cost is only $50.

Visit bronxzoo.com/learn/educators to learn more or tap the link in our profile to register today.

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☀️ We're almost halfway through summer—and all the adventures that come with it! For these Advanced Inquiry Program grad students, those adventures included the AIP Summer Intensive at the Bronx Zoo. (Recognize this part of the zoo? 🌳 They're at Nature Trek!) Visit www.wcs.org/aip to learn more about this immersive program designed for working professionals!

Still looking for professional development trainings this summer? Don't bug out! 🦋 Come to the Bronx Zoo for Small Bugs, Big Science. In this week-long workshop at the zoo, we'll explore how to teach pre-K and elementary students about the wild world around us through interdisciplinary techniques. 🐞 We'll also see how little bugs fit into the bigger picture!

Earn up to 45 CTLE credits and 3 P-Credits or A+ credits in this hands-on training. Join us Monday 7/31 to Saturday, 8/5 from 8am-4:30pm!

Find this and more opportunities for teachers at bronxzoo.com/learn/educators and register today!


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Thanks, Disney, for helping make magical memories at the Bronx Zoo! WCS is grateful to Disney for their support of the Science for ALL initiative and Community Family Days at the Bronx Zoo this past year. Science for ALL provides classroom workshops for students at Title 1 schools in the Bronx. Community Family Days invite these students to bring their families to the Bronx Zoo for a VIP, educator-led experience. This school year, thanks to Disney’s support, these programs have connected over 400 students, teachers and families with hands-on experiences related to wildlife conservation and the STEM fields at the Bronx Zoo.

Looking for professional development with a teacher's seal of approval? 🦭 Set your teachers up for success with a WCS partnership for the 2023-2024 school year! We have you covered with year-long programming for schools, ranging from grades pre-K through high school. Our unique model offers custom workshops, ongoing coaching, student programs, and family engagement experiences. Learn more at the link or reach out to [email protected] to get started today!

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Conservation starts with education! 🌍 When we learn about the world around us, we grow together to take better care of our planet—and each other. Happy Earth Day from all of us at WCS Education!

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Happy Volunteer Week! All year long, WCS Education volunteers bring amazing talent, hard work and whole lot of fun to all five of our wildlife parks. Here are just a few of the fun memories we've shared together. 💚 Thank you, volunteers!!

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Thank you, Ameriprise Financial! 💙🐠 WCS is grateful for Ameriprise Financial’s support this 2022-23 school year for STEM Goes Wild! programming at the New York Aquarium. This year we were happy to deliver 70 free Education Programs to Brooklyn Title 1 schools serving nearly 2,000 students and teachers. Year after year, Ameriprise Financial has supported the communities they serve and our partnership brings captivating science curriculum to underserved youth throughout Brooklyn.

Last chance to sign up for a virtual information session if you are interested in earning your Miami University master's degree online with experiential learning at WCS zoos and aquarium. Grab your spot TODAY! (Link in bio)

WCS will host one final AIP information session before the application deadline on February 28th. If you're interested in earning your master's degree from Miami University with experiential learning , and making a difference in your community, please register TODAY. (Link in bio)

Summer Camp is just around the corner - 🌞 registration is now open! Let your camper explore wildlife, make unforgettable memories and create friendships that will last a lifetime 🤝 Make this summer one to remember and sign up TODAY! 🎉


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Get ready for a WILD time at WCS Zoos and Aquarium camp! Summer Camp registration is just days away, January 12th at 9AM! You won't want to miss out. Link in bio.

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Dreaming of summer already? Summer Camp registration opens on January 12th at 9AM! Give your camper the chance to explore, connect, and learn more about wildlife across our five parks , , Central Park Zoo, , and . Plan for a WILD Summer!



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Happy New Year! Start it off by attending our virtual info session to see how you can earn your master's degree from Miami University with experiential learning at WCS parks! (Link in bio)

WCS Education wishes you all the best for the New Year.

If your New Year goals include addressing critical conservation issues, improving your community, and earning your Miami University master's degree, the Advanced Inquiry Program is for you! Register soon for virtual info sessions. (Link in bio)

From the team at WCS Education, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

Conservation action? Environmental justice? Ecological change? Science education? If you're interested in earning your master's degree from Miami University with experiential learning , and making a difference in your community, please register TODAY for our final in-person information session THIS SATURDAY, 12/3.



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Repost from : Congratulations to Miami University graduate student, educator and avid birder Loyan Beausoleil for writing a blog for the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative. In the blog, she explains the ecological benefits of Chimney Swifts and why these globally threatened, vulnerable urban birds should be protected. As a student in the Advanced Inquiry Program, Loyan takes web-based Miami courses and engages in inquiry activities at locations in New York and

Interested in earning your Miami University master's degree online with experiential learning at WCS zoos & aquarium? Register for our upcoming info sessions (11/17) & (12/3). Register TODAY!

Interested in earning your Miami University master's degree online with experiential learning at WCS zoos and aquarium? Register for our upcoming information sessions at the Central Park Zoo (11/17) & Bronx Zoo (12/3). Grab your spot TODAY! (Link in bio)



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Educators join us on November 8th for our upcoming CTLE conservation course "Think Global, Act Local: Conservation Behaviors" happening on Election Day.

Book your spot TODAY! (Link in Bio)




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Halloween is finally here! Can't decide what to be? Here’s some inspiration.

Scientists think that the Poisonous Dart Frog's diet is what makes them poisonous. These beautiful creatures like to eat tiny beetles, fruit flies and other small bugs.