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Fax a registration form to 866-458-7758.

Presentation Currently Available

Who's Who (Ideal for all ages) Fee $100 (60 min) Come join us in learning about all about owls! Students learn about the owls that we have in Manitoba, where they can be found in the wild, their unique adaptations as well as which owls are endangered. This program includes a visit from two of our very own owl ambassadors!  Babies, Bunnies, Beaks (Ideal for Kindergarten to Grade 2) Fee:$100 (60 min) Children will be introduced to the world of baby wildlife that can be found right in their own backyards! They will learn about nestling and fledgling birds and infant mammals such as rabbits and squirrels. Our education team will also talk about the differences between the domestic pets at home and the wild animals found in nature. This talk includes a special visit from PB our adopted domestic rabbit ambassador. Prairie Raptors (Ideal for all ages) Fee: $100 (60 min) The audience will learn what makes a bird a raptor, where they are found in the wild, and the reasons why they are admitted to a wildlife centre. Also included is how raptor populations are affected by people, and how raptors have adapted to urbanization. Our wildlife ambassadors  will also be present, so everyone can see up close their special adaptations.   Escape to the Wild (Ideal for Grades 7 and 12) Fee: $100 This educational talk includes a powerpoint presentation about the  Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (PWRC), including the species of animals we admit and why they are admitted. Also discussed are humans impact on wildlife, urbanization and what we can do to help. This includes a visit from one to two of our ambassadors. Burrowing Under (Ideal for Kindergarten to Grade 6) Fee $100 This presentation brings out Willow the Woodchuck and Naira the Endangered Burrowing Owl. In it we discuss how these two different species of animals adapt to living in our prairies by Burrowing Under! Winter Wonders (Ideal for Kindergarten to Grade 6) Fee $100 Willow the woodchuck is excited to bring the wonder of winter to your school. She will help discuss how wildlife adapts to deal with the cold months of winter through hibernation, migration and more. Also included is another visit from one of our other ambassadors. Reading with Raptors & Friends (Ideal for Preschool to Grade 6) Fee $100 Owls and falcons will help raise awareness about the importance of living in harmony with Manitoba’s wildlife. PWRC staff and the education ambassadors together will read stories and learn interesting facts about these wondrous birds. Educational Booth Fee: $100 Do you have an event upcoming that could be enhanced by a PWRC Educational Booth? Learn all about the PWRC, wildlife rehabilitation, conservation and sustainability. This would be a very informative display attended by one or two of our very own Education Ambassadors! Seniors Wildlife Program: Meet the Ambassadors Fee: $75 Attended by three wildlife ambassadors, this 45 minute program focuses on the who, what, when and where of how we received our ambassadors. Learning about our ambassadors natural history in the wild, keeps the audience "raptly" entertained. This program is developed and geared towards seniors. Wild Art Fee $50-100 An amazing opportunity to have a wild animal stay still for your artistry. Sketch, draw, paint sculpt, carve, photograph. Capture the details up close and personal with one of our education ambassadors. * Content is subject to change

 

When
Our program runs year round, each presentation lasting an hour.
** Please note that dates are subject to change and are dependent on bookings.

Cost
$100 – per hour
** Additional fee if outside the perimeter

To Reserve
Jennifer Corvino
Education Program Coordinator
Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Phone:(204)899-WILD
Fax a registration form to 866-458-7758
Email:  wilded@pwildlife.ca

Send cheque with original registration form.
An invoice will be sent once the registration has been confirmed. Payment due on or before presentation date.