Wild Wise is Woodland Park Zoo's award-winning, statewide outreach program. This program has been modified by adapting video imagery curtailed to terrestrial and aquatic habitats associated with wetlands . The program HCSEG offers is specific to the Theler Wetland ecosystems.  Wild Wise offers both in-class as well as outdoor options.

In the classroom program, a high-impact, multi-media, interactive presentation led by zoo naturalists educates students about Washington's wildlife. We take students on "virtual visits" to five Washington habitats, with activities that sharpen their natural science skills by making observations, taking field notes, and sketching wildlife. Students learn how geography, math, art and science have exciting applications in the world outside the classroom.  Our outdoor programs are flexible, fun, and highly interactive.

Who: Geared for 4th-7th grade classes and community groups.
Where: Hood Canal Watershed (exceptions may be considered for locations outside of the Hood Canal region)
When: Year-round

• Students receive a high quality wildlife-based program with a strong conservation message delivered to the classroom.
• Students explore Washington wildlife and habitats through an exciting multi-media presentation complete with sound and imagery.
• Students learn how to locate and identify the wildlife around them using techniques developed by professional field biologists.
• Students find real world applications for math, art, geography, science and more.
• Teachers receive tools for meeting Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) and Environmental Education Guidelines.
•  Wild Wise can also include field trips to local places for field research opportunities, web-based resources and assistance in locating wildlife resources.

To schedule a Wild Wise presentation to your school or group, contact Mendy at 360-275-7575 or by e-mail at mendy@hcseg.org.