Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education and Wildlife Resources Commission headquarters, Raleigh, NC

Where can you go to learn about the natural habitats of the Piedmont, the species, the plants, insects, animals and fish? Where can you see—and maybe use—some of the latest technologies used by wildlife scientists to study wildlife? At the Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education.

The Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education opened in 2006 in Raleigh on the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University. The Center offers wildlife-related classes, workshops and programs for K-12 teachers and students, for higher education faculty and students and the general public. Programming is catered for specific ages and needs and is offered free of charge unless otherwise noted. For teachers and students in the public school system, curriculums are easily correlated to the N.C. Standard Course of Study. The Center also offers programs that meet badge requirements for Scouts, and programs can cater to current topics for the Envirothon. There are often unique teaching partnerships with North Carolina State University faculty and other resource professionals. A visit to the Center is further enhanced with interactive exhibits on Piedmont habitats.

In addition to on-site programming, the Center offers Distance Learning classes via the North Carolina Information Highway to remote classrooms with Video-Over-IP teleconference capability.

The Center also includes the Centennial Wild Store, a one stop source for wildlife-related gifts, T-shirts, books and other educational games and products. Current store hours are Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Some events may have extended hours or occur on specific days. The Center and Wild Store are closed all State holidays.

PROGRAMS

• On-site programs for the general public
• On-site programs can be scheduled for groups of 10-60
• Distance learning programs can be scheduled for groups of 10 or more
• Outreach programs for teachers and other adults are facilitated by the center’s regional education specialist
• Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) programs are available

For more information about on-site programs, contact the center's program coordinator:

Marti Kane 1751 Varsity Drive NCSU Centennial Campus Raleigh, NC 27606 (919) 707-0209

Outreach programs include Project WILD and CATCH workshops and Outdoor Skill Experiences. Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshops are also included. These workshops are facilitated by the center's regional education specialist.

• View Piedmont Region Outreach Programs
• See Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshops

Wildlife Education Specialist—Piedmont Region Vacant

LOCATION

Download a map and directions here (pdf - opens new window)