YOLO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Join us this fall! Become a Discover the Flyway docent with Yolo Basin Foundation and provide outdoor learning opportunities for K - 12th grade students.

The 2022 docent training sessions will take place outdoors at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters. Participate in hands-on demonstrations of science and social studies learning activities and take a guided tour of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. Watch recorded videos describing the history of Yolo Basin Foundation and the Importance of Wetlands. Docent training will continue with opportunities to shadow experienced staff and docents during school field trips starting September 20.

The goal of Discover the Flyway is to offer children a meaningful outdoor experience that will give them an appreciation for the wetlands, agriculture, and wildlife of the Central Valley.

By becoming a Discover, the Flyway docent, you can help teachers and students connect to nature, learn about science, protect wetlands, and get involved in conservation.

Dates: September 6, 8, 12, 16 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm and September 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

To register for Discover the Flyway docent training, fill out a volunteer application on the Yolo Basin Foundation website, yolobasin.org/volunteer, and sign up for the training dates.
Contact Education Coordinator Heidi Satter, [email protected] with questions.