Although the summer may seem to be coming to an end with the start of school, there is still plenty of time, and several great events, taking place at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery! So check out the following and make plans to be a part of our hatchery happenings.

Make plans to mark off August 22 and 29, 2011 as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, in partnership with the Russell County Public Library, offers an engaging parent session offered through the We Can! Program.

We Can!, which stands for Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition, offers this training, aimed specifically at parents of children ages seven through 13, free of charge.

Meetings will be held at the Jamestown Public Library each Monday listed above, from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. CST, and all participants will enjoy a bevy of fun activities, including cooking demos for quick snacks and meals that kids will eat; a chance to talk to other parents; a copy of the We Can! Parents Handbook; along with creative ideas for getting your family active and loving it!

Pre-registration is required for planning purposes and can be done so by contacting Amanda Patrick, Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist, at 270-343-3797 or via email: Amanda_Patrick@fws.gov.

For more information on the We Can! Program, “a national program designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight” administered through the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute of Health, please visit the following website: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/.

Are you a teacher, nonformal educator, 4-H leader, Girl Scout/Boy Scout volunteer, parent, etc looking to learn new engaging, fun activities that incorporate both the environment and education? If so, here is a workshop for you! Make plans to attend the Project WILD Facilitator Workshop, set for Friday and Saturday, August 27^th and 28, 2011. This workshop is designed to train teachers and other interested persons to lead Project WILD workshops.

The goal of Project WILD is for children and adults to develop problem solving and decision-making skills about sharing the environment with wildlife. The workshop will be from 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CST at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor/Environmental Education Center on Friday, August 26^th, 2011 and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST on Saturday, August 27^th, 2011. Both days are required.

The fee to register is $50.00, which includes all programming, materials, books, meals and snacks. You may pre-register by contacting Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist Amanda Patrick at 270-343-3797 or via email: Amanda_Patrick@fws.gov.

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery is proud to sponsor educational workshops and events that help the public learn more about our incredible natural and cultural heritage.

For information on these or other programs at the hatchery, including how to register and/or how you can be involved as a volunteer, please contact Amanda Patrick, Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist, at 270-343-3797 or via email: Amanda_Patrick@fws.gov.