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The Wilds
 http://www.thewilds.org
Contact:  Stephanie Boyd      740.638.2058
E-Mail:  sboyd@thewilds.org

The Wilds, located in Cumberland Ohio, includes nearly 10,000 acres of reclaimed, surface-mined land.  Thousands of these acres have been developed & divided into large sections where African, Asian, and North American species are managed.   At the Wilds,  you can take a safari tour and observe the many groups of animals, enjoy a facility tour or explore the settings around the Johnson Visitor Center. 

The Wilds offers interactive videoconferencing during the months of September through April from 7am - 5pm.

A number of videoconferencing programs are available
 

Programs Grade Levels
Habitats & Adaptations 3 and 4
Simple Machines 3 and 4
Stayin' Alive 3 and 4
Beaver Engineering 5 and 6
One, but not the Same 6 and 7
Surface Mining & Reclamation 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
Wetlands Identification 7 and 8
Ohio Wetlands, Ruin, Recovery & Reintroduction 9, 10, 11, and 12
Reclamation & Plant Biology 9, 10, 11, and 12
Technology in Scientific Studies:  Endangered Wildlife Reproduction 10, 11, and 12

The Wilds also offers customized programs for specific topics of study.

Fees:  $50 per session, Ohio schools
           $95 per session plus telecommunications usage, non-Ohio schools