Environmental & Wildlife Education Programs

Professional Educational Speakers:
1 Hour to 1 Week Sessions
Conferences, Events, Groups
“Train-the-Trainer” Workshops
Customized to Your Needs

Sensing Nature is available to provide environmental education outreach or training programs about other Florida wildlife species and topics such as, but not limited to the following:
• American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
• Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus)
• Florida bats (Chiroptera)
• Florida snakes (venomous and non-venomous)
• Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
• Coyote Outreach Education Programs - Sensing Nature conducts coyote education programs focusing on successful wildlife and urban interface techniques and protocols that foster coyote awareness focusing on human-wildlife co-existence. Sensing Nature would conduct their Florida Coyotes – Safely Co-existing with a Predator© program or comparable program specific to your organization’s needs (e.g., county extension offices, city/county governmental organizations, environmental organizations, or homeowner associations). Sensing Nature has successfully conducted these types of programs for county extension offices, local, regional, and statewide audiences. The purpose of the wildlife education programs is to increase the participants’ knowledge about coyotes, deliver proven co-existence strategies, and to facilitate the distribution of scientifically-based information. Coyote education programs would consist of a Sensing Nature delivered program with question-and-answer opportunities. Sensing Nature would also distribute select informational brochures/handouts and other scientifically-based literature as applicable.
• Coyote Train-the-Trainer Programs - Coyote training programs would instruct participants to serve as liaisons for their organization promoting community coyote awareness (i.e., a “train-the-trainer” style program). The purpose of the training programs is to empower communities through a grassroots educational effort via the dispersal of scientifically-based information. The training program format would include interactive discussions and activities to portray real-life wildlife interface scenarios. Sensing Nature would distribute training materials for coyote training programs (applicable technical reports, studies, or publications) in an electronic format to all training participants. Sensing Nature would offer these training programs for organizations such as, but not limited to, non-for-profit organizations, teachers (e.g., statewide Nature’s Classrooms), homeowner association members, various volunteer environmental organizations, or scout groups.
• Sharing Beaches with Beach Nesting Birds and Sea Turtles
• Florida Ecology – What species live here? What is a wetland and why are uplands important? How can we make a difference?
• “Dabbling Ducks to Wetland Mucks©” – Introduction to Florida Wetland Ecology (target audience can be adults or children).
• "Sensing Wildlife©" - Despite the urbanization sweeping across the state, learn how to discover the unique array of wildlife Florida offers. Vocalizations, scat, tracks and other hands-on props will lead you through your wild adventure.
• "Living with Florida Wildlife©" - Discover the secrets of the Wildland-Urban Interface-where nature, our homes and our lifestyles intersect. Find out how to resolve our wildlife/human misunderstandings.
• “Landscaping for Wildlife without Creating a Jungle©” – Learn options for attracting beneficial Florida wildlife into your own backyard oasis without creating a jungle.
• “Living Safely with Florida Wildlife©” – Safety guidelines and actions for sharing Florida with alligators, venomous and non-venomous snakes, coyotes, foxes, bears, panthers, bobcats.
• “Nuisance Wildlife Solutions©” – Providing solutions for human conflicts with one specific animal or group of animals such as rats, raccoons, opossums, pigeons, crows, parakeets, venomous and non-venomous snakes, alligators, coyotes, armadillos, moles, squirrels, ducks, peafowl, marine toads, etc.
• “Wildlife Wars and Keeping Neighborhoods Neighborly©” – What you need to know as a community about the benefits and detriments to feeding ducks, peafowl, squirrels, raccoons, deer, and other wildlife, plus suggestions for keeping the peace.
• “Litter Consuming Wildlife: Is this our Legacy?©” – What our trash is doing and how we can reduce our wildlife impacts.
• "Pre-historic Florida©” - Journey back into Florida's past when the saber cat, giant sloth, mammoth, giant tortoise and bison roamed the sunshine state. During hands-on activities, investigate animal fossils millions of years old and float back in time when mega-fauna ruled our coastal habitats.
• “Keys to Wildlife Trapping©” – Learn the facts about Florida wildlife and discover how to better educate your clients about wildlife breeding, denning, and nesting cycles, research-based exclusion/trapping/removal methods, and general wildlife behaviors. Help them realize why they need to hire your services.