Community Spotlight: Meet Katie Zimmerman!

Autumn always brings many changes our way, from colorful leaves to the start of sweater weather. The change we're most excited about this year? Welcoming our new Education Programs Coordinator, Katie Zimmerman!

Katie grew up camping and exploring in the forests and streams of Georgia. After graduating from Georgia Tech and obtaining her Master's in Teaching from Kennesaw State University, she moved to North Carolina to teach Barrier Island Ecology in the Outer Banks.

Since 2009, Katie has been involved in both formal and informal science education, but outdoor environmental education is her passion! When not busy connecting children to nature, Katie enjoys reading, climbing, snuggling with her two cats, and acting in local community theatre productions.

Katie has been with us for about a month now, and we're already super impressed with her leadership, creativity, hard work, and sense of fun! Welcome to the team, Katie. We can't wait to see how our outdoor education programs grow under your leadership!

Registration is open for Woodland Afterschool!

School’s back in session - and afterschool is about to get WILD! Registration is now open for fall Woodland Afterschool at Piedmont Wildlife Center.

After a full day of learning, come join us at Leigh Farm Park in Durham to explore the natural world around us. We will use games and other experiential, hands-on activities to engage with concepts outlined by state science educational standards – all while spending time outside in the forest with fellow nature lovers!

Woodland Afterschool is offered Monday-Thursday, starting October 10th. Drop-off will be from 2:45-3:45 PM and pick-up will be from 5:15-5:30 PM. Parents may register their students for individual days of the week, or for the full week.

Bus transportation is available from Creekside, Club Boulevard, Morehead Montessori, and Pearsontown. For campers from other schools, we’re happy to connect families who want to carpool if there is sufficient interest.

We can’t wait for lots of autumn afterschool adventures! Learn more and register at the link below.